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Starting Wednesday June 3rd, Italy reopened its borders to tourists from 26 countries without any restrictions upon arrival.

During its lockdown, which began nearly three months ago, Italy placed strict limits on non-essential travel in and around the country. But from Wednesday, those restrictions have been lifted and most arrivals into the country will not be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine period.

* A Newer version of this article now exists at “Countries Allowed To Travel To Italy” Please go there for the most current and updated Italy travel info. 

tourist in rome at colluseum

According to the Italy Tourism Agency, tourists arriving from the 26 other members of the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City will not face any restrictions upon entering Italy.

Venice canals will reopen for tourists

Countries Permitted and Entry Requirements

Since publishing this article, more countries have been added to the approved list, and entry requirements have been updated.

Please head over to this article → Countries Allowed To Travel To Italy for the most updated information

International flights will resume in three major cities, Milan, Rome and Naples.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said in a televised speech announcing the reopening: “We’re facing a calculated risk in the knowledge that the contagion curve may rise again.

With 63.2 million tourists a year (2018), Italy is the fifth most visited country in international tourism arrivals.

Italy canals with tourists on boats

“We have to accept it otherwise we will never be able to start up again.”

Italy was the first country in Europe to be hit hard by the coronavirus. Since it reported its first death in late February, there have been more than 33,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the country.

It now faces its deepest recession since the Second World War, as the lockdown decimated numerous industries and crippled the economy. The Italian government is hoping to lure tourists back in time for the summer to get its economy moving again.

tourists Shopping in Rome

Health authorities there are still reporting dozens of new cases a day, and politicians expressed alarm last month as huge crowds flocked to bars and beaches when lockdown restrictions were eased.

Streets of rome reopening

What is open in Italy?

  • All hotels and accommodation facilities have reopened providing that a safety distance of one metre is guaranteed in all common areas
  • Museums and other places of culture (libraries, archives, archaeological areas and parks and monumental complexes
  • All restaurants, pubs and bars
  • All beach activites
  • Access to parks, villas, playgrounds and public gardens is allowed. Outdoor recreational activities are allowed
  • Gyms, swimming pools, sports centres and clubs 
  • All places of worship as long as social distancing of 1 meter is observed
  • From the 15th of June, shows in theatres, concert halls, cinemas and other outdoor spaces are allowed. A maximum number of 1000 spectators for outdoor shows and 200 people for performances in closed places have been set. 
Rome and Venice Reopening To International Tourists June 3rd

Face Mask Requirements

It is mandatory to wear masks in all closed spaces, including means of transport, and in any situation where it's not possible to guarantee the interpersonal safety distance. Children under six years of age and persons with forms of disability not compatible with the use of the mask are not subject to the obligation.

Italy beaches are open to tourists

Restrictions for specific areas of the country can be restored at any time in the event of a worsening of the epidemiological situation.

Italy Has Reopened To Tourists From 26 Countries With No Restrictions

Matt Carley, a tour guide originally from Canada but living in Rome, told USA Today he predicted that Roman businesses that rely on tourists are going to struggle.

“I think the few tourists that come are going to head to the countryside or the mountains or the beach,”

Carley said. “It’ll be a while before most visitors are going to want to spend their vacation in a big city.”

Those who do come can expect certain changes. Many restaurants use QR codes, so customers can decide on their meal via smartphone rather than passing a menu from table to table.

Read More:  Read the most updated article on countries allowed to travel to Italy. See the complete list of all countries that have reopened for tourism worldwide, and travel insurance that covers covid

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Sources: Independent/USAToday/ Italian Government
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26 Responses

  1. Natasha Reply

    Hi, I’m a citizen from Australia but I’m currently in the us on a student visa. Will I still be allowed to enter the eu from the us given I’m not an American citizen or resident

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Hi Natasha. Some EU countries are saying entry requirement is soley based on where you have physically BEEN the past 14-days, while others are basing it both country of departure AND nationality.
      This does not work well for you right now. Most countries are avoiding the USA entirely.
      However, Australia is a nation that is being accepted by many more EU countries with the announcement the council made on June 30th.

      I am afraid though that flying from the states will bar you entry for almost every EU country right now

    • Linda

      Fly to South America. In South America, buy a round trip ticket to the eu.

  2. Scott Reply

    Hi Kashlee, Do you know yet if Italy is considering residency, or location of your past fourteen days (as your separate articles on France and Germany indicate the latter is true of the 2 countries)? As a US citizen, I’m planning to go to Croatia for a few weeks and wondering if that will enable me to enter Italy. Thanks!

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Hi Scott. I wish all countries gave us such clear info 😉
      Italy has not expressly said, so I would group it with ‘residency’ at the moment.

    • Jason Presz

      Hello kashlee, i am US resident looking to take a trip to Albania in mid September and my flight from Chicago has a 2hr layover in Italy. Will this cause me any issues or since i wont be stepping foot outside the airport do you think i will be fine?
      Thank You!

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Hi Jason,
      Most EU airports are allowing passengers in transit as long as they do NOT have to go through customs in the layover city. You should call the airport and the airline to see if your flight plans stay in the boarding area

  3. Ken Reply

    Hi, I’m a US citizen and I have been living in Japan since Feb, 2020. I will technically have to leave Japan by mid August and was wondering to where i can go in Europe or Asia that hopefully in the near future Japan will open for my return.

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      If you are a legal ‘resident’ of Japan, you can go many places! If you look through this site you will find many countries are now accepting residents of Japan.
      However if you have no residency status then you will have to search for countries that will let in Americans based on location, which in the EU I only know of Croatia.
      Asia is still very closed up, so I can’t suggest anywhere there at this time

  4. Ken Reply

    I read this is the updated article on Traveloffpath.com
    “Is entry into France based on physical location for the last 14-days, or nationality?
    France has said the lists are not based on nationality, but where the traveler has been the last 14 days. ”
    Is this not true if only Croatia if allowing US citizens currently coming from an approved country?

  5. Jason Reply

    Hi Kashlee, do you know by chance how the entry to Italy is managed if it’s indirect flight? I just bought a ticket from aircanada.com yesterday and will be flying to Milan via Frankfurt. According to protocol, Frankfurt to Milan will be inter EU flights, there will be no border control, and I need to clear the custom at Frankfurt. So how Italy knows which country I’m visiting from and therefore enforcing the rules accordingly? or this will be screened at Frankfurt?

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Honestly I am not sure how it’s going to look. Canadians are still permitted in Italy right now, so long as they quarantine.

  6. Dan Reply

    I’m a citizen of Ireland with an Irish passport. I claimed citizenship of Ireland through my grandmother born there. Otherwise I was born and raised in the USA. Now I’m in NY. Will I be able to travel in any EU using my Irish passport as a dual citizen? Or should I go to Ireland and quarantine with my cousins living there? They said wouid welcome me.

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Hi Dan! Most EU countries are basing it off both your residency and your location for the last 14 days, both of yours would be USA.
      However, yes… going to Ireland and staying 14 days with family would then turn things around for you, as you would have been in a safe nation for 14-days, plus you could then travel on your Irish passport.

  7. Mila Reply

    Hey Kashlee! I am a US Passport holder living in Italy with a visa and a permisso di sigiorno. I have been living here since September 2019, and I would like to go to Portugal for 4 days. Will I be allowed to travel within the EU with my US passport and permisso?

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      It sounds like it would make sense, but I couldn’t say for sure due to Portugal being a very hard country to decipher.
      I would check with them, but my gut tells me it would work

  8. Nathaliya Reply

    hey Iam nathaliya an italian citizen. currently Iam in Srilanka. my husband is a srilankan. embassy issued a Tourist visa for him so I can take him with me but From the airlines they are telling that there is a restriction for C Type visa for italy so they cannnot send him.. What should I do ??? when will they allowed Non EU tourist to visit again.. he only have 3 months. We checked from the italy embassy in srilanka they told that they have done there part they cannot to anything else..

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Hello, Yes Italy is not accepting tourists from Sri Lanka at this time. No one knows when this might change.
      I would recommend looking at other nations that don’t have any restrictions (meaning they will accept visitors from all countries)
      You can see a list here: (Click HERE to read)

  9. Liz Reply

    I have a holiday home in Italy and as a Canadian will have to quarantine. Do you know if I can buy groceries once a week? Thanks

  10. Sam Reply

    I am an Indian citizen and currently working in Milan,wanted to bring my wife here on tourist visa.
    Is there any timeline as to when Italy will open its borders to India for tourist visa?

  11. MIka Reply

    Hi I am a citizen in USA , California. I was wondering is there a way to get to Italy , I need it for my job , but I am only staying 3 months

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      US residents are not permitted into Italy at this time. However, you might be able to get an exception for a work visa, but you’ll have to go through the proper channels. Contact the Italian consulate

  12. Max Reply

    I have dual citizenship but I am a US resident. Would I be able to get into Italy using my Italian passport?

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      To my knowledge, Italian citizens can always return at any time, but they may make you take a test because you are coming from a high risk area

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