---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "europe", "moneyval", "unknown"]
aliases: ["VA", "VAT", "Città del Vaticano"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-06-01
compile_into: ["[[country--vatican-city]]"]
sources:
  - name: "AIF Vatican"
    url: "https://www.aif.va"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇻🇦 [[country--vatican-city|Vatican City]] (VA) — Crypto Regulation

> Vatican City has no crypto-specific legislation. The AIF (Financial Intelligence Authority) oversees financial supervision including AML. Crypto activities in the Vatican are practically non-existent due to its unique nature as a city-state.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--europe|europe]] |
| Currency | [[entity--eur|EUR]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A - no personal taxation system for residents |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

Vatican City has no standard taxation system. Financial activity is minimal and highly controlled.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--aif|AIF]] / ASIF |
| Framework | No crypto-specific legislation |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No crypto-specific regulation. Commercial activity is extremely limited in Vatican City.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Climate | temperate |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Vatican City has no known crypto mining activity or specific regulations; electricity cost is high and infrastructure is minimal due to its small size and urban nature.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | very_stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 85/100 |
| Ease of Business | very_easy |
| Internet Freedom | free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

No significant enforcement actions reported

## CBDC Status: unknown

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [AIF Vatican](https://www.aif.va)