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Currency of Vatican City: Euro

Vatican CityLocal time

Euro · EUR · Foreign Legal Tender

Euro
ISO EUR · VATICAN CITY
€
€
Euro
ISO codeEUR
Symbol€
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
EUR
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Foreign Legal Tender
€
Currency symbol
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Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyEuro
ISO codeEUR
Largest note€200
Largest coin€2
Current note seriesEuropa series

Who Issues Vatican City's Money

Vatican City uses an externally issued currency as its primary monetary unit: the Euro (EUR). That distinguishes the arrangement from a domestic national issue. The symbol is €, and ISO 4217 records numeric identifier 978. A formal monetary agreement provides the legal basis for this use of the external currency. The country also issues locally distinctive supplementary coins within that broader currency system.

For Vatican City, the underlying Euro comes from the external monetary system associated with European Central Bank. Vatican City uses that currency as legal tender without creating a separate national series of EUR banknotes. A monetary agreement defines the formal relationship and any national coin rights.

Currency architectureForeign Legal Tender
Primary currencyEuro (EUR)
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
ModifiersLocal Supplementary Coins, Monetary Agreement

Exchange Rate for EUR

The Euro (EUR) figure shown for Vatican City is a dated reference point, not a promise of the rate available at a counter, card terminal or transfer service. Actual conversion terms can include a provider spread or other charges. The page uses Regional or system monetary authority for the institutional currency context.

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Euro banknotes in circulation include €5, €10, €20, €50, €100 and €200. First-series €500 notes can also remain in circulation, although no new €500 notes are issued.

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€10EUROPA
€20EUROPA
€50EUROPA
€100EUROPA
€200EUROPA
€500FIRST SERIES
Common euro-area banknote design

Coins

Euro coins have a common European side and a national side. All eight standard denominations can circulate throughout the euro area.

1c
2c
5c
10c
20c
50c
€1
€2
Common European sideNational side varies by issuer

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Vatican City?

Vatican City uses the Euro (EUR) as legal tender even though that currency is issued outside its own monetary system. A formal monetary agreement also governs national coin-issuing rights.

Who manages the currency system in Vatican City?

European Central Bank is the main monetary authority identified for Vatican City.

Are the exchange rates for Vatican City real-time?

For the Euro (EUR), the converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. The figure is informational and can differ from a bank, card or cash-counter quote.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

The institutional description for Vatican City is grounded in European Central Bank and the relevant monetary arrangement. EUR is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description. The presentation keeps the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

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Exchange-rate note: the EUR converter for Vatican City requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.