Are plastic bags banned in the Vatican City?

Banned

Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.

The Vatican City is one of 116 countries classified “Banned” for single-use plastic bags — 68% of the 171 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Italy
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
San Marino
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
Monaco
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
Croatia
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
Slovenia
Taxed / charged Plastic bags are legal but carry a mandatory charge or tax.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Taxed / charged Plastic bags are legal but carry a mandatory charge or tax.

Other laws in Vatican City

Fur Farming
Legal

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