Moving to France from Holy See (Vatican City)

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Holy See (Vatican City) to France — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Holy See (Vatican City) to France, and you’d need to navigate life in French.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Holy See (Vatican City) to France, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2020
1

people moved from Holy See (Vatican City) to France · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to France?

Top countries of origin for France's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Holy See (Vatican City) and France stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

VA
0.0
FR
1.6

Holy See (Vatican City) performs better than France across all safety metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

VA
75.0%
FR
86.0%

France performs significantly better than Holy See (Vatican City) across all infrastructure metrics.

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Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Holy See (Vatican City) and France. To live, work, or study long-term in France, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check France's immigration authority.

Holy See (Vatican City) passport

Holy See (Vatican City) passport holder visiting France

Visa Free
Holy See (Vatican City) passport holders can enter France without a visa.
France passport

France passport holder visiting Holy See (Vatican City)

Visa Free
France passport holders can enter Holy See (Vatican City) without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from France?

Working remotely from France's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Holy See (Vatican City) and France.

Is France safe for expats?

Holy See (Vatican City) performs better than France across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in France is 1.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Holy See (Vatican City).

What language do they speak in France?

The official language in France is French. In Holy See (Vatican City), the official languages are Italian and Latin.

Compare further: Holy See (Vatican City) vs. France

Quality of Life Comparison · 1 statistics
Be 14.7% more likely to have internet access in France
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Size Comparison · See true size
Holy See (Vatican City) is about 1,253,409 times smaller than France.
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At a Glance

VA FR
Population 1,000 68,305,148
Currency Euro (€) Euro (€)
Languages Italian, Latin French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +3 +33
Time zones 1 14
Emergency number — 112