# Holy See — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `VA` |
| WIPO member since | 1975 |
| WIPO treaty count | 8 |
| GII ranking | _(not present)_ |
| National IP offices | The national IP office of the Holy See is the Governorate of the Vatican City State. The office is located in Vatican City State. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/va  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:28+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | _(not present)_ |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=VA |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=VA |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | _(not present)_ |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | _(not present)_ |
| PCT eGuide | _(not present)_ |
| ePCT office profile | _(not present)_ |
| Madrid System member profile | _(not present)_ |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=VA |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=va |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

The Holy See has been a member of WIPO since 1975 and is a signatory to over 8 WIPO treaties.

The national IP office of the Holy See is the Governorate of the Vatican City State. The office is located in Vatican City State.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Holy See
### WIPO memberships
## IP in action: Holy See
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=va)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=VA)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=VA)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=VA)
