What is the age of consent in the Vatican City?

18+

The age of consent is 18.

The Vatican City is one of 44 countries classified “18+” for the age of consent — 23% of the 188 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Age of consent by country
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Italy
14–15 The age of consent is 14.
San Marino
14–15 The age of consent is 14.
Monaco
14–15 The age of consent is 15.
Croatia
14–15 The age of consent is 15.
Slovenia
14–15 The age of consent is 15.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
14–15 The age of consent is 15.

Other laws in Vatican City

Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Sex Work
Illegal
Divorce
Not possible

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