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Italy visa requirements (2026)

Of 198 passports, 93 can travel to Italy without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 105 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Who can visit Italy: passports by requirement

How to enter Italy: official routes

Checked November 2026

⚠️ The official ETIAS site says it is the only EU website that takes ETIAS applications directly and warns that intermediary sites collect your data and charge extra; ETIAS is not yet accepting applications, so any site selling one now is not official. Use only the official links below.

Official route

ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)

Fee
EUR 20 once the system starts (raised from the originally planned EUR 7); applicants under 18 or over 70 pay nothing
Valid for
3 years, or until the passport used to apply expires if that is sooner; covers multiple trips of up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Processing
Most decisions within minutes; some applications can take up to 30 days
Status
Not yet live. As of November 2026 the official ETIAS site says the system is not in operation and no applications are being taken; the EU says it will give the start date several months ahead. No start date was found on the official pages checked. Applies to visa-exempt travellers only.
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Official route

Schengen short-stay visa (type C), for nationalities that need a visa

Fee
EUR 90 for adults; EUR 45 for children aged 6 to under 12; free under 6. Some nationalities pay reduced rates under EU agreements (for example EUR 35; EUR 67.50 for Cabo Verde). External service-provider charges are extra.
Processing
Normally decided within 15 calendar days; can be extended to 45 days. Apply no earlier than 6 months and normally at least 15 days before travel.
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At the border

  • Passport (or travel document) must have been issued within the last 10 years and stay valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area.
  • Visa-free and visa holders alike may stay no more than 90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across all Schengen countries together.
  • Entry/Exit System: on your first crossing since EES started, border officers record your passport data, a facial image and fingerprints; passports are no longer stamped since 10 April 2026.
  • Visa applicants need travel medical insurance valid across the Schengen area with at least EUR 30,000 cover, including emergency care and repatriation.
  • Italy publishes a fixed funds table: for a 1-5 day trip a single traveller needs EUR 269.60 in total (EUR 212.81 each for 2 or more); longer trips add daily amounts (for example EUR 44.93 per day for 6-10 days, single traveller).
  • You also need suitable accommodation and either a return ticket or money for the trip home.
  • Visitors must complete presence formalities with the authorities shortly after arrival (the ministry portal gives 8 working days); hotel guests are normally registered by the hotel.

Recent changes

  • October 2025: the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) began a phased rollout at external borders on 12 October 2025.
  • April 2026: EES became fully operational on 10 April 2026 and replaced manual passport stamping for short-stay non-EU visitors.
  • July 2025: the European Commission set the future ETIAS fee at EUR 20 instead of EUR 7; ETIAS itself has not launched.

Official source: Il Visto per l'Italia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation visa portal) · Not yet confirmed officially: Declaration-of-presence details (who files, 8-day deadline, hotel registration counting) - the Polizia di Stato page blocked automated access, Funds table date of last update (based on a 2000 Interior Ministry directive), Italian official warning about look-alike visa sites

Do I need a visa for Italy?

Entry requirement Choose a passport and a destination.

Popular passports

PassportRequirementStay
United States Visa-free 90 d
United Kingdom Visa-free 90 d
India Visa required –
Philippines Visa required –
Nigeria Visa required –
Pakistan Visa required –
Canada Visa-free 90 d
Australia Visa-free 90 d
China Visa required –
Germany Visa-free –

Access by passport region

Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.

RegionPassports
Europe 43/45
Asia 12/50
Africa 2/54
North America 18/23
South America 8/12
Oceania 10/14

Italy is in the Schengen area: visa-free visitors may stay 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Calculate your remaining days.

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Passports that can enter Italy visa-free

93 passports

Passports that need a visa for Italy

105 passports

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Italy?

It depends on your passport. 93 passports can enter Italy visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 105 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Which countries can enter Italy without a visa?

93 passports can enter Italy visa-free, including Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados and others.

Is Italy part of the Schengen area?

Yes. Short stays in Italy count toward the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared across all Schengen countries.

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Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Italy before you book.