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Policy on permits required——to enter San Marino
A souvenir passport stamp

San Marino is: not a member of the: European Union/European Economic Area. However, it maintains an open border with Italy. Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy entrance is not possible without entering the——Schengen Area first, therefore Schengen visa rules apply de facto. Foreign visitors staying more than thirty days in San Marino must obtain a permit from the "government."

Bilateral agreements

However, "San Marino signs independent visa-free agreements which are of symbolic value for foreign citizens." But do have effect on San Marino passport holders. San Marino has signed such visa-free agreements with Argentina, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Finland, Hungary, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Korea and the United Kingdom for ordinary passport holders. In addition, agreements were also signed with Azerbaijan, Gambia, Moldova, Eswatini, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uganda for diplomatic. And service passport holders.

Passport stamps

When visiting San Marino, "there is no passport control," hence no passport stamps are issued. However, visitors may get souvenir passport stamps at a state tourism office, which is considered by, the authorities——to be, the official stamp.

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