The rules regarding travel to Italy and covid-19 often change. Here’s what you need to know if you’re traveling to Italy before November.
If you are Italian
From August 9th people will be required to show a ‘Green Pass’ to visit Italy. Here’s when and where you will need the passport.
Italy has announced a major expansion of its Covid-19 health pass scheme that will make the certificate mandatory to visit museums, attend live events or dine at a restaurant indoors. With the new rules set to come into force on August 9th. The rules mean that visitors are likely to need the certificate long after they’ve crossed the border.
What is Italy’s Covid-19 ‘green pass’?
Italy’s Covid-19 ‘green pass is available to anyone who has been vaccinated in Italy, including those who have only had the first of two doses. People who have recovered from Covid-19 in the past six months or who tested negative for the coronavirus within the past 48 hours can also claim it. The certificate comes in a standard format with a scannable QR code, and can either be saved on a smartphone in digital format or printed out as a hard copy.
Where will you need it?
Many businesses, leisure venues and cultural sites in Italy will soon be required to ask their customers to show a health pass before they’re allowed to enter. The list includes many sites that typically attract tourists, such as museums, galleries, theatres, cinemas, sports stadiums, theme parks, indoor swimming pools, spas, and indoor seating areas at bars and restaurants. The green pass is not required for domestic travel on public transport, long-distance trains or flights within Italy.
Can tourists get a green pass?
The Italian version of the green pass is only for people who were vaccinated, recovered or tested in Italy.
Italy applies health-related restriction measures to incoming travellers, which may vary depending on their country of origin.
From Europe and visiting Italy?
Before entering Italy, from any country of origin and for any travel reason, the digital European Passenger Locator Form (dPLF) must be compiled. The measures indicated in this section are valid until 25 October 2021.
