UPDATE: What are the rules on travel to Italy right now?
If you're wondering what exactly the rules are when travelling from your country to Italy right now, here's an easy way to find out.
This article was last updated on July 19th.
Italy has relaxed the rules on tourism from some countries, with a focus on those with higher vaccination rates.
However there are still various requirements and restrictions to be aware of which depend on the country you are travelling from, as well as your personal circumstances.
Wherever you're coming from, there are many details of the rules which you'll want to check before setting off - particularly as the Foreign Ministry warns that rules can change at short notice.
Right now, the fastest and most reliable way to check what the rules are in your case is to use the Italian Foreign Ministry's interactive questionnaire.
This official website is available in English, and is kept up-to-date with full details of the changing Italian government travel rules for travel from each country.
READ ALSO: Can I access Italy’s Covid ‘green pass’ if I was vaccinated in the US?
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What about vaccinated travellers from outside the EU?
Italy’s own green pass allowing quarantine-free travel within Europe has been in use since June 17th, but at present it is only available to people who were vaccinated, tested or recovered from Covid-19 in Italy.
People from EU and Schengen zone countries, as well as the US, Canada and Japan, can enter Italy and access venues under the terms of the Italian ‘green pass’ but they would need to show equivalent health documents issued in their own country.
For more information on the requirements for travel to Italy (in English):
Italian Foreign Ministry’s information page for Italian citizens returning from abroad and foreign citizens in Italy
Italian Foreign Ministry’s ‘safe travels’ website www.viaggiaresicuri.it
Italian Health Ministry’s travel information page.
You can also call the Italian coronavirus information line:
From Italy: 1500 (toll-free number)
From abroad: +39 0232008345 , +39 0283905385
Stay up to date with Italy’s travel rules by following The Local’s travel section and checking the Italian Health Ministry’s website (in English).
Please note The Local is unable to give advice on individual cases.
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This article was last updated on July 19th.
Italy has relaxed the rules on tourism from some countries, with a focus on those with higher vaccination rates.
However there are still various requirements and restrictions to be aware of which depend on the country you are travelling from, as well as your personal circumstances.
Wherever you're coming from, there are many details of the rules which you'll want to check before setting off - particularly as the Foreign Ministry warns that rules can change at short notice.
Right now, the fastest and most reliable way to check what the rules are in your case is to use the Italian Foreign Ministry's interactive questionnaire.
This official website is available in English, and is kept up-to-date with full details of the changing Italian government travel rules for travel from each country.
READ ALSO: Can I access Italy’s Covid ‘green pass’ if I was vaccinated in the US?
What about vaccinated travellers from outside the EU?
Italy’s own green pass allowing quarantine-free travel within Europe has been in use since June 17th, but at present it is only available to people who were vaccinated, tested or recovered from Covid-19 in Italy.
People from EU and Schengen zone countries, as well as the US, Canada and Japan, can enter Italy and access venues under the terms of the Italian ‘green pass’ but they would need to show equivalent health documents issued in their own country.
For more information on the requirements for travel to Italy (in English):
Italian Foreign Ministry’s information page for Italian citizens returning from abroad and foreign citizens in Italy
Italian Foreign Ministry’s ‘safe travels’ website www.viaggiaresicuri.it
Italian Health Ministry’s travel information page.
You can also call the Italian coronavirus information line:
From Italy: 1500 (toll-free number)
From abroad: +39 0232008345 , +39 0283905385
Stay up to date with Italy’s travel rules by following The Local’s travel section and checking the Italian Health Ministry’s website (in English).
Please note The Local is unable to give advice on individual cases.
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