Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Moscow

The interests and policies of the president of Vatican City (Holy See) and Russia are represented by the Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Moscow, headed by the ambassador. The Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Moscow preserve and protect the relationship, and be a point of contact between Vatican City (Holy See) and Russia. The Vatican City (Holy See) Embassy has officers for economic, management, political, public diplomacy and consular roles.

Always call to book an appointment before visiting the Embassy or the Consulate of Vatican City (Holy See) in Russia. Your enquiries or requests may not be responded to if you do not call to book an appointment during the official operation hours prior to the visit. However, appointments may be prioritized by the Embassy and Consulate and they may respond to emergencies associated with their stay in Russia. On Russian and holidays, the Embassy and Consulate offices are closed.

Embassy and Consular Services
The Vatican City (Holy See) Embassy through the economic, management, public and public diplomacy offices work with the government of Russia to negotiate trade laws, manage Vatican City (Holy See) properties, monitor political trends, and build mutual support and understanding for Vatican City (Holy See) policies. The Vatican City (Holy See) Consulate undertakes activities serving to protect Russian citizens in Russia, as well as issuing nationals new passports when the previous one expires, get stolen or lost. The consulate also issues visas to non- citizens who wish to travel for holiday, work, study or live in Vatican City (Holy See).

Visa types granted by Vatican City (Holy See) are;

• Vatican City (Holy See) Tourist visa
• Vatican City (Holy See) Business visa
• Vatican City (Holy See) Medical visa

Travel Health Insurance
A travel medical insurance protects in the event of an illness or injury in the course of traveling out of Russia. Travel insurance certificate is one of the requirements for granting non- visas to Vatican City (Holy See). Get a quote for travel insurance with wide coverage Travel insurance quote.

Coronavirus Pandemic
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the operation of businesses and offices throughout the world, most are now operating at suboptimal level. It is important to place a call to the Embassy or Consular office before visiting in order to be sure about services currently in operation.

Attention
This page is regularly updated to reflect current changes to operations of the Embassy and Consular offices. However, we do not accept liability for errors due to non-inclusion, mistake, or misinterpretation of the information contained herein.