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Italy: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No
British Yes No No
Canadian Yes No No
Other EU 1 No No
USA Yes No No
Passports: 

To enter Italy, a passport valid for at least three months beyond the length of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) holding a valid national ID card.

Passport note: 

(a) Italy is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement;

(b) the regulations stated also apply to San Marino and the Vatican City.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by the nationals referred to in the chart above for the following durations:

(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period;

(b) nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to 90 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Italy.

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