Does the Pope need a passport and a visa to travel abroad?

The Vatican issues its own passports. The reigning pope is always issued Passport #1.

Visa requirements vary country by country, and are generally tied to reciprocal agreements. In terms of travel to the US, holders of Vatican City passports are not covered by the Visa Waiver Program - they are required to have a valid non-immigrant visa.

Yes he does need a passport, he gets the privilege of Vatican "Passport no.1" which is reissued for every pontiff. I think just about the only person in the world who does not need a passport is the British Monarch, as passports in the UK are issued in her name.

Of course. As a Head of State (the Vatican is a country not just the home of the Catholic religion) he has a diplomatic passport that grants him a lot more leaway than any regular passport might.

Yes of course, every body needs a visa to travel.

Heads of state really do not need them.

But Pope Benedict XVI has two passports.

The Pope was allowed to keep his German passport: http://goliath.ecnext.com/comsite5/bin/pdinventory...

The Vatican issues its own passports and the pope is always given the privilege of 'Passport No.1', which is reissued with the same number for every successive pontiff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport

With love in Christ.

he might need a passport allright, but I dont think he need a visa.

I reckon he just need to get his assistant call whomever it might be to clear the visa and said: "oh, its THE POPE requesting, anyway."

and either he will get an EXTREMELY quick visa granting or a waive.

Dont reckon he will need to deal with all the stress.....

He has a Vatican passport and I think that no country requires a visa for a Vatican passport

Of course.

nope, Jesus gave him an international visa

no. heads of states and diplomatic employees have special protect and laws. go to www.state.gov to learn more. or www.usa.gov