Travel Guidance

EU and Schengen citizens can travel without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies for travel to business meetings and conferences. Other visa-exempt countries include the United States, Canada and Australia for stays of up to 90 days in any 180 day period. 

Non-exempt countries include India, China and Russia who will have to apply for a Schengen visa. You can request a visa from the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence and it will generally be issued after 90 days. To find out all countries which require a visa to enter Italy, please visit esteri.it.

Countries outside of the EU and Schengen Area please check with your local embassy for any additional Italian government’s entry requirements. 

Italy follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must:

• have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.