City officials in September announced they were expanding the contested scheme to 60 days in 2026, up from 54 in 2025 and 29 in 2024.
The system is due to kick in on April 3rd and end on July 26th, with day-trippers aged 14 and up required to pay for access to Venice’s centro storico (historic centre) between 8.30am and 4pm on peak days.
This encompasses the entire Venice island except the Santa Lucia railway station, Piazzale Roma, the Tronchetto terminal, the Ponte della Libertà, the San Basilio ferry terminal, and the Stazione Marittima Cruise Terminal.
Tourists staying overnight in one of the city's accommodation facilities – on the mainland Mestre area or one of the smaller islands, as well as on the main island – are exempt from paying the fee, according to official website.
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City authorities said in November that the fee will once again be set at €5 for visitors who book their tickets at least four days in advance, while those who book within three days of their visit will face a €10 charge.
Councillors said the charge, which is aimed at easing the strain of mass tourism on the city's fragile infrastructure, would continue to apply exclusively to Venice, with smaller islands on the lagoon excluded from its scope.
These include Murano, Burano and the Venice Lido, as well as Pellestrina, Torcello, Sant’Erasmo, Mazzorbo, Mazzorbetto, Vignole, la Certosa, San Servolo, San Clemente and Poveglia.
Day-trippers can book their visit and pay the fee via a dedicated online platform that will provide them with a QR code to be shown to ticket officers upon arrival.
Those trying to enter the city centre without a valid QR code last year faced fines ranging from €25 to €150.
2026 entry fee dates
The entry fee system will be operative between 8.30am and 4pm on the following dates:
- April 3-6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27-30
- May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31
- June 1-7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
- July 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
Who’s exempt from the entry fee?
Besides under-14s and guests staying in one of the city’s accommodation facilities overnight, other categories will be exempt from paying the fee. These include (but aren't limited to):
- Veneto region residents
- People born in Venice
- People working or studying in Venice
- People with a certified disability and an accompanying person
- Second-home owners and their household members
- Partners, parents or relatives up to the third degree of kinship of people residing in Venice
Except for Veneto residents, those born in the city, and student card holders, most people falling into the categories listed above will need to register for an exemption on the entry fee online platform.
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