Covid-19 updates – BoxIT: your space, your business

In this page you will find important updates and information regarding the current situation in Italy.

ENTERING ITALY

Italy applies health-related restriction measures to incoming travellers, which may vary depending on their country of origin.

Before entering Italy, from any country of origin and for any travel reason, the digital European Passenger Locator Form (dPLF) must be compiled.

The measures indicated in this section are valid until 25 October 2021.

Citizens and residents of EU countries, the Schengen area, from Andorra or the Principality of Monaco can enter Italy without the obligation of quarantine, provided that:

1. They fill in the Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy

2. They present the EU Digital COVID Certificate on arrival. Non-EU citizens can present a COVID-19 Green Certificate, in paper or digital form, issued by the health authorities of their home country, certifying negativity to the virus, successful recovery or vaccination recognized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

An EU Digital COVID Certificate is digital proof that a person:

has been vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days beforehand
obtained a negative test result
recovered from COVID-19

The digital version can be saved on a mobile device. Citizens can also request a printed version. Both versions will have a QR code containing essential information and a digital signature ensuring their authenticity.

The EU Digital COVID Certificate is valid in all EU countries and the Schengen area.

For more information, visit the EU Digital COVID Certificate official webpage.

If, on entering Italy, travellers do not present green certification or the negative result of a swab test, they can nevertheless enter the country but will have to undergo fiduciary isolation for 5 days and inform the Prevention Department of the competent area health authority (see page: COVID-19 Toll-free numbers and regional information). After 5 days of isolation, they must perform an additional molecular or antigen test.

Travellers from Canada, Japan, Israel and the United States can enter Italy without quarantine obligation and must:

1. Fill in the Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy

2. Present COVID-19 green certification on arrival, issued by the health authority of their country certifying complete vaccination against COVID-19, performed at least 14 days beforehand, using a vaccine recognized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

3. Present a document certifying that they have performed a molecular or antigenic swab test in the 72 hours prior to arrival in Italy with negative results.

Green Passes must be in Italian, English, French or Spanish and can be presented in digital or printed formats.

Travellers from the United Kingdom must:

1. Fill in the Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy

3. Present a document certifying that they have performed a molecular or antigenic swab test in the 48 hours prior to arrival in Italy with negative results.

Measures valid for travellers arriving from Albania, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Singapore, Ukraine, Taiwan, Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. Anyone who has stayed or passed through one of these countries in the 14 days prior to entering Italy must:

1. Fill in the Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy

3. Present a document certifying that they have performed a molecular or antigenic swab test in the 72 hours prior to arrival in Italy with negative results.

Green Passes must be in Italian, English, French or Spanish and can be presented in digital or printed formats.

Travellers arriving from some non-EU countries can enter Italy without undergoing fiduciary isolation and health surveillance provided they use COVID-tested flights (refer to the specific section).

Children under the age of 6 are not obliged to present proof of a negative result for molecular or antigen tests on entry into Italy, but must comply with the isolation obligation when required.
Persons under the age of 18 are exempted from the obligation of isolation (where applicable) only if they are accompanied by an adult (parent or other companion) in possession of a COVID green certificate (green pass).

Travellers from all other countries are not allowed to enter Italy except for certain specific reasons.

You can find out the conditions of entry into Italy from your country with a couple of clicks at viaggiaresicuri.it You will be asked to indicate:

Country of origin
Country(ies) you have travelled through in the last 14 days
Possession of EU citizenship or citizenship of a country in xthe Schengen Area
Possession of registered residence in Italy as a long-term resident or kinship with a long-term resident residing in Italy

At the end of this process, you will be informed if there are any restrictions in place for travel to Italy from your country, the documentation you will have to present and the conditions applied on your arrival.

National information line 1500 was activated by the Italian Ministry of Health to answer questions from the public about the novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV. The hotline is open 24/7.
Travellers can contact the Ministry of Health at the following numbers:

from Italy: 1500 (free toll number)
from abroad: +39 0232008345 – +39 0283905385

For more information, visit the specific Ministry of Health web page for travellers.

COVID-19 DIGITAL GREEN CERTIFICATE TRAVEL AND ACCESS TO CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS

In Italy, the COVID-19 green certificate facilitates attendance at certain public events (such as trade fairs, concerts, sports competitions, parties following religious or civil ceremonies) and access to health care facilities for the elderly (RSA). It is also mandatory when moving into and out of areas that may be classified as “red” or “orange” zones in the absence of valid reasons for work, health or proven urgency.

Persons over the age of 12 must present a COVID-19 digital green pass in order to access certain services and activities:

Travelling by air, train, ship, ferry or bus throughout Italy
Restaurants, bars, ice cream parlours and pastry shops for consumption at table indoors
Performances open to the public, sporting events, both outdoors and indoors
Museums and places of culture, shows
Swimming pools and gyms
Private parties, such as wedding receptions
Festivals and trade fairs
Conventions and congresses
Spas and fitness centres
Gaming halls and betting shops, bingo halls and casinos

Access to these services and activities is allowed on presenting the EU Digital COVID Certificate or an equivalent certificate issued by the health authorities of Canada, Japan, Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COVID-TESTED FLIGHTS

Passengers travelling on COVID-tested flights authorized by the Ministry of Health can enter Italy without having to comply with health surveillance and fiduciary isolation obligations.

Passengers travelling on “COVID-tested” flights are required:

to present a certificate to the airline on boarding and its control personnel testifying a negative result for a molecular or antigen swab test taken no more than 48 hours prior to boarding
to fill in the Passenger Locator Form to be presented before boarding
take another molecular (RT PCR) or antigenic swab test on arrival at the destination airport

For further information and a list of routes operating COVID-tested flights, consult the Ministry of Health website.

TRAVELLING AROUND ITALY

To ensure the safety of residents and tourists, the Italian government has introduced a classification of regions based on white (minimum risk), yellow, orange and red (maximum risk) colour codes.

Each colour corresponds to a number of prevention measures governing travel possibilities within a single region and between regions, the opening of businesses, restaurants and places of culture.

Travelling between different regions in the orange and red zones is only allowed on presentation of Covid-19 Green Certification.

MEDIUM AND LONG DISTANCE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

A COVID-19 green pass must be presented when moving between different regions with the following types of public transport:

Domestic flights
Ships and ferries connecting different regions, except for ferries crossing the Strait of Messina
Intercity, Intercity Night and High Speed Trains (the COVID-19 green pass is not required to board local trains)
Coaches and buses connecting different regions
Coaches and buses on hire with driver

TRAVELLING BY CAR

It is possible to travel by car without limitations together with spouses, cohabitants and stable relationships.

Non-cohabiting people

You can travel by car with up to 3 non-cohabiting people including the driver. Everyone in the car must wear a mask.
The passenger seat next to the driver must remain free. Passengers must sit on opposite sides of the rear seat leaving the centre seat free.
If the car has several rear rows, it can accommodate a maximum of two passengers per row seated on opposite sides of the seat, leaving the centre seat free.

MEASURES VALID IN WHITE ZONE REGIONS

Italy is entirely in the white zone.

The only rules that still have to be observed are: maintain a safe distance and avoid crowds.

It will no longer mandatory to wear masks outdoors, but you must always carry one with you and wear it if it is not possible to maintain the safety distance.
Masks must still be worn in indoor public places such as bars, restaurants, museums and public transport.

There are no time restrictions for travel.

The obligation to wear masks and maintain a safety distance of 1 meter still apply.

The following venues are now open to the public:

bars, pubs, restaurants, ice cream parlours, pastry shops
museums and places of culture
cinemas, theatres and concert hallsindoor and outdoor swimming pools
outdoor and indoor sporting events
trade fairs, conferences and congresses
fitness and spa centres
theme and amusement parks
private parties, including those associated with civil and/or religious ceremonies,
outdoors and indoors
gaming halls and betting shops, bingo halls and casinos

Check further down on this page for any measures envisaged to access the activities listed.

FACE MASK AND DISTANCING

Wearing a face mask is always mandatory in indoor public places throughout Italy.
Masks are no longer mandatory outdoors, but you must always carry one with you and wear it if you find yourself in crowded conditions that do not allow the 1 metre safety distance to be maintained.

The following persons are not required to wear masks:
• children under the age of 6
• people with disabilities and their carers if the mask makes communication between them impossible.
Always keep a safe distance of one metre from other people and wash your hands frequently or, if this not possible, sanitize them with alcohol-based sanitizing gels. You will find sanitizing gel dispensers at the entrances to shops, restaurants and other businesses.

LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Local public transport (buses, metro, trams, etc.) may circulate with max. 80% passengers. The COVID-19 green pass is not needed in order to use these means of transport.

BARS AND RESTAURANTS

Bars, pubs, restaurants, ice cream parlours and pastry shops are open. They must display a sign indicating the maximum number of people allowed inside simultaneously.
Consumption at table is always allowed. There is no limit to the number of people who may sit at the same outdoor table. Up to a maximum of 6 non-cohabiting people may sit together indoors; there are no limits to the number of people for 2 families who decide to dine together at the same table.
Everyone over 12 years of age must show the COVID-19 digital green certificate for consumption at table indoors.

BEACHES

Access to free beaches and equipped beaches is allowed.

Beach resort facilities may request reservations in order to access beaches. Measurement of body temperature is envisaged at the entrance. Each beach umbrella must have a free space of at least 10 square metres around it. The minimum distance between each deckchair or sun lounger must be at least one and a half metres. Individual sports such as beach tennis, swimming and surfing are allowed, provided that social distancing is observed. Masks are mandatory in common areas (bars, restaurants, etc.) as well as indoors. They are not mandatory on the beach provided you are at a safe distance from other persons.

On free beaches, the distance of at least one metre from other people must be upheld. When setting up umbrellas and deck chairs, the same indications as for beach resort facilities must be followed.

SHOPS

The shops shall remain open, and must display a sign indicating the maximum number of people allowed inside at any particular time.
Shopping centres may also remain open at weekends and on holidays and pre-holidays.

HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES

The accommodation facilities are open, subject to compliance with social distancing, and as per protocols and guidelines adopted to prevent or reduce the risk of contagion.

MUSEUMS AND PLACES OF CULTURE

Museums and other cultural institutions are open. Before planning a visit, we advise you to call or consult the institutional websites of museums where access procedures are published (they may vary for each museum).
Everyone over 12 years of age must show the COVID-19 digital green certificate at the entrance.

CINEMA, THEATERS AND CONCERTS

There are no limits as regards indoor and outdoor capacity, but people over the age of 12 must show COVID-19 digital green certification (Green Pass) at the entrance.

SPORTING EVENTS

Sporting events are open to the public, with a maximum capacity of 50% outdoors and 35% indoors.
Everyone over 12 years of age must show the COVID-19 digital green certificate at the entrance.

DISCOTHEQUES

Discotheques are open to the public, with a maximum capacity of 75% outdoors and 50% indoors.

To learn about the information for travelling to and from abroad, please visit the:

Travellers page

For further information please refer to:

Select your destination at: Re-open.europa.eu/en
Focus: Italian citizens returning from abroad and foreign citizens in Italy (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
FAQ on the Council of Ministers website
website www.viaggiaresicuri.it (safe travelling)
What are you interested in? (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Browse lists of information for travelling to and from abroad:

List A – Vatican City and Republic of San Marino
List B -The States and territories with low epidemiological risk will be identified, among those in List C, by the Ordinance. At present, no state is included on this list.
List C – Austria, 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.
List D – Albania, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Qatar, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, Channel Islands and British bases on the island of Cyprus and excluding territories not belonging to the European continent), Republic of Korea, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Singapore, United States of America, Ukraine, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions. As well as the other states and territories low epidemiological risk, which will be identified by order, including those referred to in List E. Special rules applying to those who have stayed or transited in: Japan, Canada and United States of America
List E – Rest of the world – (all States and Territories not specifically referred to in any other list). Special rules applying to those who have stayed or transited in: Brazil, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

From Italy: 1500 National information line
From abroad: +39 0232008345 +39 0283905385
Covid-19 Regional telephone information hotlines

For further information please visit:
http://www.italia.it/en/useful-info/covid-19-updates-information-for-tourists.html
http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioFaqNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=230#8