Entry/Exit Requirements

Italy is a party to the Schengen Agreement.  Please visit the Embassy of Italy website for the most current visa information.

• Passports should be valid for at least six months beyond your departure date.
• U.S. citizens may enter Italy for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa.   All non-residents are required to complete a declaration of presence (dichiarazione di presenza).  Additional information may be obtained from the  Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polizia di Stato.
• Non-EU visitors must obtain a stamp in their passport upon initial entry into a Schengen country.  Many borders are unstaffed, so you may need to request a stamp at an official point of entry.  Travelers arriving from another Schengen country must request the declaration of presence form from a local police office (commissariato di zona), police headquarters (questura), or their place of stay (e.g., hotel, hostel, campgrounds), and submit the form to the police or to their place of stay within eight business days of arrival. Failure to complete a declaration of presence is punishable by expulsion from Italy.
• Prospective residents or anyone intending to stay in Italy for longer than 90 days must obtain a permit of stay (permesso di soggiorno). Visit the Italian immigration website for more information.

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Italy.

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our website.  For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information page.