Export market
Vatican City
What UK exporters need to know about trading with Vatican City — trade status, barriers, and where to get support.
UK trade status
There is no free trade agreement between the UK and Vatican City. Standard WTO terms apply.
Country profile
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Population
- 882
- Currency
- euro (EUR €)
- Language
- Italian
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe
Export guidance
Relevant guidance for exporting to Vatican City.
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Traveling abroad for export business
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