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Italy Travel Restrictions
Updated:
11
/
10/2021
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Reviewed:
Current
Who can travel to
Italy
?
Citizens and Residents, Case-by-case
Accepted tests for entry
Italy Travel Restrictions
Updated:
11
/
10/2021
-
Reviewed:
Current
Who can travel to
Italy
?
Citizens and Residents, Case-by-case
Accepted tests for entry
Italy Travel Restrictions
Updated:
11
/
10/2021
-
Reviewed:
Current
Who can travel to
Italy
?
Citizens and Residents, Case-by-case
Accepted tests for entry
Anyone arriving to France, will be required to present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours. Vaccinated travelers may present proof of vaccination instead. Those that are required to quarantine, will be tested again following the quarantine period. Permitted arrivals from red countries will be required to present a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours. Non-vaccinated arrivals from Malta, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, the Netherlands and Greece, must present a negative PCR or antigen test, no older than 24 hours.
Amber Requirements
You will need to quarantine for 10 days unless you've been fully vaccinated in the UK, EU, or USA*, as well as taking a pre-departure test before you arrive in the UK (a Return PCR or Antigen Fit to Fly test), and two PCR tests on return to the UK (Day 2 & Day 8). When you return to the UK, you can take a test on Day 5 (Test to Release) to leave quarantine early.
*If you were fully vaccinated in the UK, EU, or USA at least 14 days ago, you do not need to quarantine, but still need to take a pre-departure test before arriving in the UK (a Return PCR or Antigen Fit to Fly test), and one PCR test on return to the UK (Day 2).
Italy Travel Restrictions
Updated:
11
/
10/2021
-
Reviewed:
Current
Who can travel to
Italy
?
Citizens and Residents, Case-by-case
Accepted tests for entry
Anyone arriving to France, will be required to present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours. Vaccinated travelers may present proof of vaccination instead. Those that are required to quarantine, will be tested again following the quarantine period. Permitted arrivals from red countries will be required to present a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours. Non-vaccinated arrivals from Malta, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, the Netherlands and Greece, must present a negative PCR or antigen test, no older than 24 hours.
Italy Travel Restrictions
Updated:
11
/
10/2021
-
Reviewed:
Current
Who can travel to
Italy
?
Citizens and Residents, Case-by-case
Accepted tests for entry
Anyone arriving to France, will be required to present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours. Vaccinated travelers may present proof of vaccination instead. Those that are required to quarantine, will be tested again following the quarantine period. Permitted arrivals from red countries will be required to present a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours. Non-vaccinated arrivals from Malta, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, the Netherlands and Greece, must present a negative PCR or antigen test, no older than 24 hours.
Italy COVID-19 Entry Requirements
Who can travel to
Italy
?
Citizens and Residents, Case-by-case
Do children need to be tested?
Testing is required, except for children under the age of 6 years old.
Test Requirements
PCR, Antigen, Vaccination
Test window
48 hours
Result format
Print, Digital
Quarantine required and quarantine length
Yes 10 days
Can You Travel To Italy?
Italy is open for travel from the EU and some third countries, while domestic restrictions are gradually being lifted.
Italy is under a state of emergency until the end of 2021.
- Italy is open for travelers arriving from within the EU and Schengen member countries, as well as those arriving from countries defined as safe by the EU.
- Flights from Brazil, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India are suspended.
- Family members and partners of Italian citizens may also enter, and will be required to fill a declaration.
- All permitted arrivals, except those from San Marino and Vatican City, will be required to fill a travel declaration form before arrival.
- Most arrivals to Italy are required to self-quarantine for 10 days.
- Arrivals from Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Macau, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates will be required to self-quarantine for 5 days, unless presenting negative test results or proof of vaccinations.
- Arrivals from the EU, Schengen, Israel, and the UK with negative test results or proof of vaccination, will not be required to quarantine as well.
- Arrivals from Canada, Japan, and the US will not be required to quarantine if presenting both a vaccination certificate and negative test results.
All arrivals are required to present a negative PCR or antigen test, no older than 48-72 hours, and be tested again at the end of their quarantine.
Vaccinated and recovered arrivals from the EU and Schengen may present a certificate instead.
Public transportation in Italy is operating.
Restaurants in Italy are open, with health measures in place. A green certificate is required to dine indoors.
- Non-essential businesses and attractions in Italy are open, with health measurements in place.
- Some businesses, such as museums, theaters and others, are only open for those holding a green certificate.
- Vatican City has re-opened for visitors.
- There is a night curfew from 00:00 until 5:00.
Wearing face masks is required in enclosed public places and on public transportation.
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Travelling To Italy FAQs
Advice and answers from the Corona Test Centre Team
What do the three colours of the UK’s ‘Traffic Light System’ for travel mean?
As of October 4th, the government has changed the current traffic light system which classifies international travel destinations based on Covid-19 risks. The rules for international travel to England have changed from the red, amber, green traffic light system to a single red list of countries and simplified travel measures for arrivals from the rest of the world.
What do the different categories of the UK’s ‘Traffic Light System’ for travel mean?
- Red: You must pay for a 10-day stay in a managed quarantine hotel, as well as a pre-departure test and two PCR tests upon return to the UK (Day 2 & Day 8). You will only be allowed to enter the UK if you are a British or Irish national or you have residence rights in the UK.
- Rest of the world (unvaccinated): You will need to quarantine for 10 days, as well as taking a pre-departure test, and two PCR tests on return to the UK (Day 2 & Day 8). Optionally you can take a test on Day 5 (Test to Release) to leave quarantine early.
- Rest of the world (vaccinated): You will not need to quarantine on return, and you do not need to take a pre-departure test. You are required to take a PCR test on or before Day 2 of your return to the UK.
How will the government decide which countries go on the red list?
Countries are assigned to the red lists, based on a range of Covid-19 health metrics, which include figures on population vaccination, infection rates and prevalence of variants. The red light category indicates a high level of risk in a given destination and the associated tests and quarantine periods required. Lists are reassessed every three weeks, to account for changes in each country’s COVID-19 situation.
What vaccination programmes are recognised in the UK?
The UK continues to recognise vaccination programmes from the UK, EU, and USA. As of October 4, the UK recognises vaccination certificates with a full course of the Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna or Janssen vaccines from a relevant public health body in Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Dominica, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan or the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Formulations of the 4 listed vaccines, such as AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria and Moderna Takeda, qualify as approved vaccines.
You must have had a complete course of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in England.
Where 2 doses of a vaccine are required for a full course, you will be able to mix 2 different types of vaccine, for example Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna. You are also allowed to have the 2 vaccinations under 2 different approved programmes, for example Australia and Japan, UK and USA, EU and Canada.
Will I need a PCR Fit to Fly Certificate to travel to
Italy
?
Will I need an Antigen Fit to Fly Certificate to travel to
Italy
?
Will I need a Day 2 test or Day 2 and 8 when I return to the UK?
I’m vaccinated, what tests do I need?
Can I enter
Italy
with a double vaccination certificate?
What happens if I have visited another country before flying back to the UK from
Italy
?
What else will I need to return to the UK?
Where can I find the latest news related to travel and COVID-19 to
Italy
?
- Consult the Italian Government’s online questionnaire (in English) for more advice on entry requirements and travel to Italy - https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it/index_en.html
- https://amblondra.esteri.it/ambasciata_londra/en/ambasciata/ufficio-stampa/news/2021/01/aggiornamento-disposizioni-per.html
- https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements
- https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it/returningtoitaly.html
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