How can I get citizenship in Vatican?

Vatican grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Vatican offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Vatican yet.

Vatican — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Naturalizationactive

Citizenship ex officio by appointment or service

Citizenship is conferred by reason of office or service — cardinals resident in Rome or Vatican City, the Pope, accredited Holy See diplomats, members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, and certain officials — and ceases when the office, service, or authorized residence ends.

Sources: Vatican City citizenship (Holy See official overview)

Ancestryactive

Derivative citizenship for the family of a Vatican citizen

The spouse and children of a Vatican citizen who co-reside in Vatican City may obtain citizenship by authorization; it is derivative of the citizen’s office and lapses when the qualifying tie or residence ends (children on reaching majority).

Sources: Vatican City citizenship (Holy See official overview)