Yesterday (30 August), the EU removed the US and five other countries from its travel safe list. Italy’s health minister Roberto Speranza signed a new travel ordinance at the weekend, which came into force today. These are the new rules for entry for arrivals from the US, Canada, Israel and UK.
The Ministry of Health updated its latest guidance clarifying the government’s latest travel ordinance, which came into effect today. Below are the new rules for entry for the UK, USA, Canada and Israel.
United States, Canada and Israel
The Ministry of Health website states anyone arriving from one of these countries, or has passed through one of these countries in the past 14 days, must present:
- Either a Covid-19 vaccination certification showing that they have completed a full vaccination cycle for at least 14 days, or a certification showing that they have recovered from Covid-19 within the past 180 days, from their local health authorities.
- Negative results for a molecular (PCR) or rapid antigen test taken in the 72 hours before their arrival in Italy.
- A completed passenger locator form
The Italian embassy to Canada website states it is possible to enter Italy without one of these items, but passengers will be subject to a five-day quarantine. At the end of the quarantine period the must take a test which shows negative for covid.
Previously, visitors from the US only needed to produce the equivalent of the Green Pass (point 1 above) without quarantining.
The new rules will remain in force until October 25th.
United Kingdom
Until today, all visitors from the UK needed to quarantine for 5 days upon arrival in Italy. That will no longer apply provided they produce:
- Proof they have completed a full vaccination cycle for at least 14 days;
- Negative results for a molecular (PCR) or rapid antigen test taken in the 48 hours before their arrival in Italy;
- A completed passenger locator form
Travellers arriving without proof of a negative test and details of where they will self-isolate may be refused entry.
