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Entry requirements

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Freedom of movement

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa

Not required

Document

Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Freedom of movement

  2. Detail

    Stay window · 180 days (rolling)

  3. Notes

    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

  4. Passport validity

    Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

  5. Blank passport pages

    At least 2 blank passport pages.

  6. Proof of funds

    For admission for business, medical treatment, sports competitions, religious reasons, study, transit, transport or tourism, the State Police table sets means of subsistence by length of stay: for one person, €269.60 in total for 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed amount plus a daily amount for longer stays (lower amounts per person for two or more).

  7. Travel insurance

    Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. The UK government says British visitors may need to show proof of travel insurance at Italian border control.

Before you go

  • Check your travel document validity.
  • Review any official updates.
  • Keep contact details for the relevant authorities.

Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.