Vatican City: Mobile Coverage & Carriers
Vatican City relies on mobile networks operated by Italian carriers, primarily TIM and Vodafone, rather than maintaining independent domestic operators. Commercial mobile services in the territory include 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G technologies, though coverage and availability may vary across the small territory.
Roaming eSIMs typically connect via LTE band B3 (1800 MHz) and 5G band n78 (3.5 GHz). Information regarding whether local carriers issue eSIMs directly in Vatican City is currently being verified and should be confirmed through official carrier channels before travel or relocation.
| Connectivity | As publicly reported |
|---|---|
| Network generations | 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G |
| Main mobile networks (MNOs) | (uses Italian TIM/Vodafone networks) |
| Key travel bands | B3(1800), n78(3.5GHz) |
| Local eSIM support | We are verifying local eSIM availability |
| Region | Europe |
| Capital | Vatican City |
| Calling code | +379 |
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Compiled from public-record telecom facts (the MNO roster, commercially-launched 3G/4G/5G generations, deployed travel-relevant bands and local-eSIM support) and verified June 2026; see the source we compile this country from. This country's connectivity row is currently low-confidence (small / island / single-operator / fast-changing market), so treat the carrier, band and 5G details as a starting point we are still verifying. How we compile this. Plan prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time, not stored here.