Italy Travel Restrictions Due To Coronavirus - SchengenNews (2024)

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What is the current travel advisory for Italy? ›

Italy - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution due to terrorism.

The measures for entry into Italy

There are currently no COVID-19-related entry restrictions in Italy. As of 1 June 2022, Covid-19 green certification is no longer required for entry into Italy from EU and non-EU countries.

In March 2024, Bulgaria and Romania will join as well). Eventually, once in place, ETIAS will require anyone traveling to Italy (or inside the Schengen Area) to apply for a “visa waiver” or “travel visa waiver”–it will be mandatory. It's sort of a pre-paid passport stamp for 29 countries.

As a U.S. passport holder, you can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days. From 2025, you'll need to apply for ETIAS to travel visa-free. This page explains the ETIAS for U.S. nationals traveling to Italy. Understand the application process and be prepared for the new entry requirement.

From October 1, 2022, the rules around the wearing of masks in Italy and Rome changed. No vaccination certificate is required to enter Italy, and masks are no longer a legal requirement in almost all public places. Here are the notable circ*mstances where masks used to be required but are no longer needed.

Courses or boosters usually advised: none. Other vaccines to consider: Tetanus; Tick-borne Encephalitis. Selectively advised vaccines - only for those individuals at highest risk: Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B. No yellow fever vaccination certificate required for this country.

Crime in Italy

Violent crime is uncommon. However, being a top tourist destination, Italy does have its fair share of pickpocketing, purse-snatching, and theft — especially in “touristy” places like Rome, Venice, and Milan.

How safe is Italy? The Global Peace Index ranks Italy as the 32nd safest country in the world, ahead of the UK (34th) and USA (129th). Italy comes 53rd out of 193 countries in the Global Organised Crime Index (OC Index).

What are the travel restrictions for Europe in 2024? ›

This summer, however, you won't have to do anything different. Starting in "the first half of 2025," Americans will need one more document to enter countries in the European Union. To visit, you'll have to apply for approval under the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).

The Embassy recommends that you keep your passport in a safe place, and carry another form of ID, or a photocopy of your passport, with you while moving around Italy.

For entry, stay or transit in Italy, foreign nationals shall be in possession of a passport or another travel document recognised by the Italian government.

You can provide proof that you have sufficient financial resources to fund a trip to Italy in one of the following ways: Bank statements. You must provide an original copy of your bank statements issued within the past month. The bank statement must be stamped and signed by an authorized bank official.

The level numbers advise the following: Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions, Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution, Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, Level 4 - Do Not Travel. Countries assigned a Travel Advisory level of 2 or more will also be assigned a risk indicator.

Ultimately, travel to Europe can be as safe as you make it. If you know what to look for, where to avoid, what to do in certain situations, pay attention to the news, and have a plan in place for untoward events, you can insulate yourself from the vast majority of travel risks.