Vatican country information
State of the Vatican City
Area: 0.44 sq km
Population: 900
Population density: 1780 per sq km
Capital: Vatican City
Passport & Visa
Passports
There are no formalities
required to enter Vatican City, but entry
will always be via Rome and Italian regulations
must therefore be complied with (see Passport / Visa in the Italy section).
There is free access only to certain areas of
Vatican City; these include St Peter's Church,
St Peter's Square, the Vatican Museum and the
Vatican Gardens. Special permission is required
to visit areas other than these mentioned here.
Getting there
Getting There by Rail
The Vatican City has its
own small railway, which runs from the Vatican
into Italy.
Getting There by Road
For travel in Rome, see the
Italy section. There is a speed limit
of 30kph (20mph) in the Vatican City.
Climate
