Novel coronavirus

List A

Vatican City and Republic of San Marino 

• No limitations

List B

The States and territories with low epidemiological risk will be identified, among those in List C, by the Ordinance adopted pursuant to article 6, paragraph 2.

Movements to and from these countries are allowed without any certification of motivation for travelling.

There are certain restrictions on entry into Italy in the case of transit or residence in List C countries during the 14 days prior to entry into Italy.

There is not the obligation of fiduciary isolation, neither the obligation to undergo molecular or antigenic testing upon entry into the Italian national territory, unless in the 14 days prior to entry into Italy one has transited or stayed in countries of List D and List E. The obligation to complete a self-declaration form remains.

Download from the Foreign Ministry web site:

• Self-declaration form for entering italy from abroad 
• Self-declaration Annex 

List C

Austria (with specific restrictions for the Tyrol region),  Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Estonia, Finland, France (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte and excluding other territories outside the European mainland), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands (excluding territories outside the European mainland), Poland, Portugal (including the Azores and Madeira), Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Principality of Monaco, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In accordance with Italian regulations, travel to/from these countries is permitted without the need for any certification of motivations for travelling.

As of April 7, Austria, Israel and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are also included in List C.

Provisions from March 31 to 30 April 2021

The Ordinance of the Minister of Health of April 2, 2021 extends the restrictions imposed by the Ordinance of  March 30, 2021 until April 30, 2021,  for all travellers who have stayed or transited in the fourteen days prior to entering Italy in one or more of the States and territories listed in List C of Annex 20.

The ordinance provides that, upon returning to Italy, it is mandatory to:

• undergo a swab (molecular or antigenic) carried out within 48 hours, prior to entry into Italy and whose result is negative

In addition, it is mandatory:

• to undergo health surveillance and fiduciary isolation for a period of five days, regardless of the result of the molecular or antigenic test referred to above
• to undergo a further molecular or antigenic test at the end of the five-day isolation period.

These provisions, with the exception of the swab test upon entry into Italy described in the first item, do not apply in the cases provided for in Article 51, paragraph 7, of the Decree-Dpcm of  March 2, 2021, which can be consulted in the Exemptions section.

As of April 7, exclusively for returns from the Austrian Region of Tyrol, the fiduciary isolation is intended for a period of 14 days.

The obligation to communicate to the Department of Prevention of the relevant health authority for the territory of entry remains, as well as the obligation to complete a self-declaration form. Please refer to the page: Covid-19 Toll free numbers and regional information

There are limitations in case of transit or stay in List D and/or List E countries during the 14 days prior to entry into Italy.

Exemptions

There are exemptions to the quarantine requirement and to the requirement to undergo a molecular or antigenic testing. Exemptions are listed in the section: Exemptions.

Download from the Foreign Ministry web site:

• Self-declaration form for entering italy from abroad 
• Self-declaration Annex 

List D

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand as well as additional states and other territories with low epidemiological risk, which will be identified, among those in List E, with an order adopted pursuant to article 6, subparagraph 2.

Under Italian law, travel to and from these countries is permitted without the need for a reason (subject to the limitations set out in Italy at regional level). The removal of restrictions on travel from Italy to certain countries does not exclude that these countries may still impose limits on entry.

Upon return to Italy, if you have stayed in/transited through these countries during the previous 14 days, you must undergo a 14-day fiduciary isolation and health surveillance, fill in a self-declaration form, and you can only reach your final destination in Italy by private means of transport.

Moreover, it is mandatory to immediately communicate your entry into Italy to the Department of Prevention of the local health authority. Please refer to the page: COVID-19 Free Toll Numbers and Regional information  

There are certain restrictions on entry into Italy in the case of transit or residence in List E countries, during the 14 days prior to entry into Italy.

Exemptions

There are exceptions to the isolation requirement for those coming from List D countries. Please refer to the section: Exemptions

Download from the Foreign Ministry web site:

• Self-declaration form for entering italy from abroad 
• Self-declaration Annex 

List E

Specific rules have been adopted for some countries. 

The Ordinance of February 13, 2021  provides for a ban on entry into Italy, for all those who come from Brazil or who have stayed/transited there in the 14 days preceding entry into Italy. These provisions have been extended until April 30, 2021. See dedicated sessions: 

• Brazil 

All States and territories not specifically mentioned in other lists.

Travel to/from the rest of the world is only allowed for specific reasons, such as:

• work
• health reasons
• study reasons
• absolute urgency
• return to one's domicile, home, or residence. 

Travelling for tourism is therefore not permitted. 

The re-entry/entry into Italy, in case of stay/transit in the previous 14 days from this group of countries, is always allowed to Italian/EU/Schengen citizens and their family members, as well as to holders of long-term resident status and their family members (Directive 2004/38/EC). 

The decree DPCM of January 14, 2021 also confirms the possibility of entry into Italy, from List E countries, for persons who have a proven and stable emotional relationship (even if not cohabiting) with Italian/EU/Schengen citizens or natural persons who are legally resident in Italy (long-term residents), who need to reach their partner's home/domicile/residence (in Italy).

When entering/returning to Italy from these countries, it is necessary to fill in a self-declaration indicating the reason for entry/return. You may only reach your final destination in Italy by private means of transport. 

It is also necessary to undergo fiduciary isolation and health surveillance for 14 days.

Moreover, it is compulsory to immediately communicate one's entry into Italy to the Department of Prevention of the local health authority responsible for the area. Please refer to the page: COVID-19 Free toll numbers and regional information

Exemptions 

There are some exemptions to the obligation of isolation when returning from List E countries. See section: Exemptions 

Download from the Foreign Ministry web site:

• Self-declaration form for entering italy from abroad 
• Self-declaration Annex 

Brazil

Travellers who have stayed in or transited through Brazil during the previous fourteen days are banned from entering and transiting in the Italian national territory.

Entry into and transit through Brazil are permitted, on condition that no Covid-19 symptoms occur, only to the following categories

• those who have been registered in Italy since before 13 February 2021 (with self-declaration, without authorisation from the Ministry)
• those who must reach their domicile, home, or residence of their minor children (with self-declaration, without authorisation from the Ministry);
• officials and agents, however they are called, of the European Union or international organisations, diplomatic agents, administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions, consular officials and employees, military, and police personnel, in the exercise of their functions (with self-declaration, without authorisation by the Ministry)
• persons in a state of absolute necessity authorised by the Ministry of Health

In the cases described above, entry into the national territory and air traffic from Brazil shall be allowed according to the following rules:

• a) the obligation to present to the carrier at the time of embarkation and to any person in charge of carrying out the controls, the certification of having undergone, in the 72 hours preceding entry into the national territory, a molecular or antigenic test, to be carried out by means of a swab and with a negative result;
• b) the obligation to undergo a molecular or antigenic test, to be carried out by means of a swab, at the time of arrival at the airport, port, or border post, where possible, or within 48 hours of entry into national territory at the local health authority of reference. In case of entry into the national territory by flight from Brazil, the swab referred to in this point shall be carried out at the moment of arrival at the airport;
• c) the obligation to undergo, regardless of the result of the test referred to in subparagraph b), health surveillance and trustworthy isolation for a period of 14 days at home or at the dwelling, after notifying the Department of Prevention of the local health authority of their entry into the national territory.
• d) obligation to carry out an additional molecular or antigenic test at the end of the fourteen-day quarantine period

The crew and travelling personnel of means of transport for persons and goods are not required to undergo fiduciary isolation (unless symptoms of COVID-19 appear), but they must nevertheless undergo a molecular or antigenic test, to be carried out by means of a swab, upon arrival at the airport, port, or border location, where possible, or within 48 hours of entering the national territory at the local health authority of reference.

Exemption from quarantine after approval by the Ministry of Health

Entry into Italy is permitted, provided that no symptoms of Covid-19 are present and subject to authorisation by the Ministry of Health, subject to:

• the obligation to  produce a self-declaration,
• a negative molecular or antigenic swab must be taken within 48 hours beforehand
• the obligation to take a negative molecular or antigenic swab upon arrival at the airport, or in the case of arrival at a port or along the border also within 48 hours at the local health authority of reference,

exclusively for the following categories of subjects:

• entry into Italy for less than 120 hours for proven work, health or absolute urgency needs;
• to staff of companies and bodies with registered or secondary offices in Italy for travel abroad for proven work requirements of no more than 120 hours;
• officials and agents of the European Union or international organisations, diplomatic agents, administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions, consular officials and employees, military personnel, including those returning from international missions, and police force personnel, and personnel of the Information System for the Security of the Republic and the Fire Brigade in the performance of their duties.

These measures are valid until April 30, 2021.

How to apply for authorisation from the Ministry of Health

• thoroughly fill out the  Request form for authorization of entry in Italy  
• please state in the subject line of the email your expected date of arrival in Italy 

In addition, please attach the following documents in a single pdf document:

• travel itinerary (copy of your flight ticket or tickets for other means of transport used)
• identity documents

Please attach any additional documents proving the reason for your need to travel.

Please also note that:

• the exemption is only valid for the stated reason of necessity
• lease do not submit requests for entry into Italy after the date on which the current Ordinance is due to take effect
• further documentation may be requested in order to assess the issue of the authorisation. If entry is authorised, travellers must take care to bring with them notification of the office that issued the authorisation.

All documents must be submitted in pdf format only (any documents submitted in other formats will make requests not valid).

Read the procedure 

• Procedure to request authorization of entry in Italy  

Download 

• Request form for authorization of entry in Italy  

Download from the Foreign Ministry web site:

• Self-declaration form for entering italy from abroad 
• Self-declaration Annex 

Exemptions

Entry with self-declaration, without authorisation from the Ministry of Health
To whoms enters Italy from the countries listed C, D and E.

Provided that no symptoms of COVID-19 occur and subject to self-declaration and submission of a negative molecular or antigenic test result (if applicable) and the notification of their entry into the country from abroad to the competent health authority (ASL), the provisions concerning the obligation of fiduciary isolation and health surveillance, the use of private transport to reach the final destination and the obligation to take a swab do NOT apply to:

• transport crews
• travelling personnel  
• movements to and from the States and territories referred to in List A in Annex 20   
• anyone who enters Italy for a period not exceeding 120 hours for proven needs of work, health, or absolute urgency, with the obligation, at the expiry of that period, to leave the national territory immediately or, failing that, to begin the period of surveillance and fiduciary isolation in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 5
• anyone passing through Italian territory by private means for a period not exceeding 36 hours, with the obligation, on expiry of that period, to leave the national territory immediately or, failing that, to begin the period of surveillance and detention in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 5  
• citizens and residents of a member State of the European Union and of the other States and territories included in lists A, B, C and D of annex 20 who enter Italy for proven reasons of work, unless in the fourteen days prior to their entry into Italy they have stayed or transited in one or more of the States and territories indicated in list C  
• health personnel entering Italy for the exercise of health professional qualifications, including the temporary exercise of qualifications pursuant to art. 13 of decree-law no. 18 of 17 March 2020, converted, with amendments, by law no. 27 of 24 April 2020  
• cross-border workers entering and leaving the national territory for proven reasons of work and for the subsequent return to their residence, home, or abode  
• staff of companies and entities with registered or secondary offices in Italy for travel abroad for proven work requirements of no more than 120 hours    
• officials and agents, however they are called, of the European Union or international organisations, diplomatic agents, administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions, consular officials and employees, military personnel, including those returning from international missions, and police force personnel, personnel of the Information System for the Security of the Republic and fire brigades in the performance of their duties
• to pupils and students for the purpose of attending a course of study in a country other than that of their residence, home, or abode, to which they return daily or at least once a week   
• Travellers entering by means of covid-tested flights, in accordance with the Order of the Minister for Health of 23 November 2020, as amended.

For the above-mentioned categories, the reasons for the derogation are proved by the self-declaration itself, which must be shown to any person responsible for verifying the truthfulness of the written declarations.

Exemptions for entries for national sporting competitions

It applies as per current legislation to the following categories

• to the entry of athletes, coaches, judges, competition commissioners and accompanying persons, representatives of the foreign press for participation in the sporting competitions referred to in Art. 18, paragraph 1 who, in the 48 hours prior to entering the national territory, have undergone a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab and found to be negative.

The reference organisations for this exemption are CONI and CIP (Article 18(1)). Participants are required to comply with the protocols issued by their national sports federations, associated sports disciplines, and sports promotion bodies.

Exemptions issued by the Ministry of Health

To whom enters Italy from the countries listed C, D and E.

It is possible to request these exceptions on condition that entry into Italy is for:

• for work reasons regulated by special security protocols, approved by the competent health authority   
• for reasons that cannot be postponed, subject to authorisation by the Ministry of Health and with the obligation to present to the carrier at the time of embarkation and to whoever is appointed to carry out the controls, a certificate of having undergone, in the forty-eight hours prior to entry into Italian territory, a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab and which has proved negative;

For those who, coming from abroad, are already on the national territory before the exemption is granted, the assessment of the possible exemption from fiduciary isolation falls to the competent ASL. Consult the page: COVID-19 Free toll numbers and regional information

Procedure for requesting an exemption issued by the Ministry of Health

Upon request of the Traveller/Entity/Organising Company that requires an exemption from the quarantine requirement issued by the Ministry of Health, Office 3 of the General Directorate of Health Prevention (USMAF-SASN Coordination) will examine the request and possibly convey the guidelines that the international traveller must follow in order to be exempt from the above measures.

In order to send the request, it is necessary:

• thoroughly fill out the Request form 
• it is necessary to forward the travel information: in case of arrival by plane/ship indicate flight number, date of arrival in Italy, place of arrival in Italy; in case of arrival by private vehicle/land entrance, please state registration number of the private vehicle, date and point of access to the national territory.

In addition, please attach the following documents in a single pdf document:​

• attach travel itinerary and identity documents/passports of travellers (in case of several files, please insert them in one pdf document)
• attach identity documents (in case of several files, please insert them in one pdf document);
• In case of entry for work reasons, it is necessary to attach the letter of invitation from the event organiser and the letter from the company, signed by the latter's legal representative, certifying, and confirming the need to work in Italy. In the case of business trips of employees working in Italy at foreign sites, the exemption from quarantine will be granted to those who need to resume their work physically in the company once they return to Italy. The following information must also be summarised in these documents:
  • name and surname of the beneficiary of the derogation;
  • travel information: in case of arrival by plane/ship indicate flight number, date of arrival in Italy, place of arrival in Italy; in case of arrival by private vehicle/land entrance, please state registration number of the private vehicle, date and point of access to the national territory.
• In case of entry for reasons that cannot be postponed, it is necessary to send all the documentation proving that the event cannot be postponed, as well as a letter signed by the person concerned containing the following information:
  • first and last name of the beneficiary of the exemption;
  • travel information: in case of arrival by plane/ship indicate flight number, date of arrival in Italy, place of arrival in Italy; in case of arrival by private vehicle/land entrance, indicate registration number of the private vehicle, date and point of access to the national territory.

All documents must be submitted in pdf format only (any documents submitted in other formats will make requests not valid).

Furthermore, please remember:

• that the derogation is to be considered valid only for the reason indicated
• not to submit requests for events scheduled to take place after the effective date of the current Prime Ministerial Decree
• that further documentation may be required

The traveller must take care to bring with him the communication from the office that transmitted the protocol, the signed self-declaration testifying to the application of the guidelines with the result of the negative test to be shown, if necessary, to the Border Authority or the Health Authority.

The addresses to which the request should be sent are: coordinamento.usmafsasn@sanita.it; dgprev@postacert.sanita.

This exemption applies exclusively to travellers who are allowed to enter Italy in accordance with current legislation.

The main public health recommendations and prevention measures for those entering Italy

What to do if symptoms compatible with COVID-19 appear while you are in Italy:

• seek medical help. Immediately inform the Department of Prevention of the Local Health Agency:
  • ask the staff of the hotel/accommodation facility to help you to contact the health services;
  • call the regional hot line. You can find the number on the website of the Ministry of Health at the following link: Covid-19 - Regional telephone information hotlines

• If you develop severe symptoms, call the national emergency number 112
• Avoid visiting the Hospital Emergency Room
• Wear immediately a medical mask
• Inform the reception of your health condition, so that they can take all prevention measures to protect the staff and other guests
• If possible, move to a single room with dedicated bathroom
• Self-isolate and remain in your room with the door closed but ensuring adequate natural ventilation
• Respect the ban to go around, following the instructions of the health staff
• Avoid contact with other tourists and with the staff of the hotel/accommodation facility
• Wash your hands with soap and water and implement the other hygienic measures 
• Follow good respiratory hygiene and dispose tissues properly putting them after use in double bags
• Be available at the daily calls of the health staff in charge of monitoring your health conditions during the health surveillance
• Avoid taking drugs without medical prescription.

Remember: public healthcare is free in Italy. More information are available on the website of the Ministry of Health: www.salute.gov.it/nuovocoronavirus

Protect yourself and others

Here are the main public health recommendations and measures for those entering Italy.

• Maintain at least 1 meter security distance between yourself and others both in open and closed places
• Implement preventive hygienic measures:

  • regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water

  • avoid direct contact with other people such as hugging and shaking hands

  • follow good respiratory hygiene: cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze

  • avoid sharing bottles and glasses

  • avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

  • avoid taking antiviral drugs and antibiotics without medical prescription.

• Use respiratory protection (face masks)
  It is mandatory to carry a face mask with you at all times. These must be worn, not only in closed spaces accessible to the public, as in the past, but also in indoor spaces in general, other than private homes, and also in all outdoor spaces. Exceptions are made in cases where, due to the characteristics of the place or the actual circumstances, the condition of isolation from non-residents is continuously guaranteed. Children under six years of age, people with pathologies or disabilities incompatible with the use of a face mask and those who interact with the latter, are excluded from the obligation to wear a face mask. Furthermore, the use of a face will not be mandatory during any sports activity.
• The use of a face mask is also strongly recommended in private homes, if there are non-residents visiting.
• Any form of assembly is forbidden
• On some occasions body temperature can be measured (e.g. in some shops, hotels, public offices, restaurants, etc.).
• It may be useful to keep a travel diary in which to note down the places visited, the companies visited and the relevant dates.
• It is possible to download the IMMUNI App on your mobile phone, which, if correctly used, sends a report in case of a possible contact with a positive person, and offers further information. For assistance and clarifications on the use of the App call the toll-free number 800 91 24 91.
• It is strongly recommended to refrain from travelling by public or private means of transport, with the exception of work, study and health related reasons, any urgent matters, or when carrying out activities or using services that are still available.