Visa policy of San Marino
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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 on
San 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,
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, Finland, Hungary,
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, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
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,
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, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Korea and the United Kingdom for ordinary passport holders. In addition, agreements were also signed with Azerbaijan,
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, Moldova,
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, 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 ...
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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

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