Advertisement

Paywall free

TELL US: Have you had problems using a foreign Covid vaccination certificate in Italy?

The Local Italy
The Local Italy - [email protected]
TELL US: Have you had problems using a foreign Covid vaccination certificate in Italy?
Visitors show their Covid-19 certificates scanned before entering the Ancient Colosseum in central Rome on August 6, 2021, as Italy made the Green Pass, which is an extension of the EU's digital Covid certificate, required from today to enter cinemas, museums and indoor sports venues, or eat indoors at restaurants. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

Italy says it will recognise proof of health status from several non-EU countries - but some readers have found that this is not always the case.

Advertisement

The Italian government has said it will recognise official health documents from five non-EU countries - the US, UK, Canada, Japan and Israel - on the same terms as its own health pass.

This means that anyone who can show they have been vaccinated, tested or recovered from Covid-19 in those countries should be allowed to enter Italy, as well as to attend events and visit venues within the country which require a pass.

However, since Italy’s health pass became mandatory at museums, indoor restaurants and more on August 6th, The Local has heard from several readers who say they have had trouble using proof of vaccination issued by those countries. 

In some cases people say they were refused entry altogether, for example when showing a US-issued CDC card or proof of vaccination within the UK’s NHS app.

Q&A: Your questions answered about Italy’s new Covid health pass

As we try to find out more about how widespread this problem is, we're asking readers to tell us about their experiences - positive or negative.

Please use the form below to get in touch and let us know if you've had any problems or not while visiting Italy.

Advertisement

 

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also