The Italian government has formally relaxed entrance criteria for visitors coming from nations outside the European Union, such as the United States.
As on Tuesday, March 1, tourists who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result in order to enter the country. Furthermore, those who arrive in Italy without having been vaccinated might escape quarantine if a negative test result is obtained. In addition, authentic documentation of recovery from COVID-19 will be accepted by Italian authorities.
The protocol modifications came as a result of proposals made by the European Union to lift restrictions on non-essential foreign travel for visitors who have been immunized against COVID-19.
Americans who are fully vaccinated and traveling to Italy may show their white CDC card as confirmation of their vaccination status. In order to go to Italy, the last dose of the main vaccine series must have been delivered at least 14 days previous to departure and no more than 270 days prior to arrival, unless a booster injection has been taken, according to the United States Embassy and Consulates in Rome.
Travelers will be required to provide a medical certificate verifying recovery from COVID-19 that will be valid for six months from the date of recovery in order to be declared recovered. Unvaccinated persons will be required to have a negative molecular PCR test performed within 72 hours of their arrival or a negative rapid antigen test performed within 48 hours of their arrival, depending on their status.
In the event that a visitor does not match any of the requirements, he or she will be required to be quarantined for at least five days upon arrival and to submit to a molecular PCR or quick antigen test at the conclusion of the quarantine.
