Visa policy of San Marino on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
San Marino is not a member of the European Union or European Economic Area. However, it maintains an open border with Italy. Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy entrance is not possible without entering the
San Marino is not a member of the European Union or European Economic Area. However, it maintains an open border with Italy. Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy entrance is not possible without entering the Schengen Area
The Schengen Area ( , ) is an area comprising 27 European countries that have officially abolished all passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders. Being an element within the wider area of freedom, security and j ...
first, therefore Schengen visa rules apply '' de facto''. Foreign visitors staying more than thirty days in San Marino must obtain a permit from the government.
Bilateral agreements
However, San Marino signs independent visa-free agreements which are of symbolic value for foreign citizens but do have effect onSan Marino passport
Sammarinese passports are passports issued to citizens of San Marino for international travel.
Application procedure
Applications for a Sammarinese passport are lodged at the Passport Office in San Marino (or, in the case of citizens living over ...
holders. San Marino has signed such visa-free agreements with Argentina, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, Finland, Hungary, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...
, Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...
, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Korea and the United Kingdom for ordinary passport holders. In addition, agreements were also signed with Azerbaijan, Gambia
The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland AfricaHoare, Ben. (2002) ''The Kingfisher A-Z Encyclopedia'', Kingfisher Publicatio ...
, Moldova, Eswatini
Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland ( ; officially renamed in 2018), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its no ...
, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uganda for diplomatic and service passport holders.
Passport stamps
When visiting San Marino, there is no passport control, hence no passport stamps are issued. However, visitors may get souvenir passport stamps at a state tourism office, which is considered by the authorities to be the official stamp.See also
* Visa requirements for Sammarinese citizens *Visa policy of the Schengen Area
The visa policy of the Schengen Area is an element within the wider area of freedom, security and justice policy of the European Union. It applies to the Schengen Area and to other EU member states except Visa policy of Ireland, Ireland. The v ...
*List of diplomatic missions of San Marino
San Marino, The Republic of San Marino maintains a small network of diplomatic missions owing to its diminutive size.
Furthermore, San Marino maintains an extensive network of honorary consulates.
Asia
*
** Jakarta (Embassy)
*
** Tokyo (Embassy) ...
* Foreign relations of San Marino
* Tourism in San Marino
References
Foreign relations of San Marino San Marino {{SanMarino-stub