The rules for traveling (at the moment) in Italy and abroad

For the past year we have been accustomed to living "by the day," making plans on the long term is almost impossible since from week to week the color Of the regions can change.

It is not so easy stay up to date on what shifts we can make and by what means, here we have tried to summarize the current situation for shifts both interior which esters.

Green light for European Green Pass: operational from early June

The Green Pass is finally a reality, on April 28 the european parliament has spoken a please Of the adoption of an instrument that will facilitate the shifts Within the EU, it will be called the Eu Covid-19 Certificate.

No more Green Pass then and it will not be a real health passport but simply a document that will facilitate the right to move within the European Union. The certificate, whether paper or digital, will attest that the person has completed the vaccination cycle against Covid-19, it is healed recently or underwent swab Within 48 hours of travel.

The vaccines deemed "valid" are currently those approved by the EMA, thus Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson. The certificate will primarily serve both streamline controls by the relevant bodies, both to remove any further restrictions on arrival or return, such as quarantines, isolation or further testing.

Foreign travel, where you can go

They arrive unfortunately tragic news from theIndia, the variant gallops to the sound of 300,000 contagions per day and more than 2,000 deaths. For this reason, until the May 15 is forbidden to enter in Italy to anyone who has traveled, stayed or transited in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, as well as Brazil, in the 14 days precedents.

Except for those who are authorized by the Ministry of Health for the needs of necessity, such as returning home or for officials, workers or law enforcement. However, the requirement to undergo swab Within 48 hours before the flight, 10 days of isolation in a prepared hotel and buffer at the end of the isolation period.

As for the area Schengen Of the EU countries one can move to:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark (including Faroe Islands and Greenland), Estonia, Finland, France (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte and excluding other territories located outside the European continent), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (excluding territories located outside the European continent), Poland, Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including territories on the African continent), Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, and Israel.

When returning to Italy, you will need to fill out a'self-declaration of the trip and alert the relevant bodies (e.g. theAsl), make a swab within 48 hours before the trip and undergo a insulation trustee for 5 days at the end of which an additional swab is taken.

Special discourse for a very coveted for summer 2021, namely the Seychelles. After a vaccination campaign performing,  Seychelles have decided to reopen to the tourists, although it must be said that currently the Italian government does not allow travel by pleasure In this paradise.

If, on the other hand, we have to go because of proven need for work, health, residence, or other exceptions, you have to swab within the 72 hours from departure and fill out an application for travel clearance. Once we land we will have to go through the first 10 days of stay in a structure prearranged hotel and then, once the swabbing was done and proved to be negative, you can circulate freely.

Regarding the return to Italy from Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand you have to produce self-certification, molecular or unhygienic text within the 48 hours before the flight and mandatory quarantine of 14 days.

Where can't you go?

We cannot go to Portugal for tourism, but only for business, study or family reunification, the New Zealand has the borders closed except for residents who must still stay 2 weeks in quarantine, Australia has imposed the closing of the borders until the June 17, as well as mandatory quarantine for returning residents.

Countries that welcome Italian tourists without quarantine requirements

Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Dubai, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kingdom of the Netherlands Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Kenya, North Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Peru, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Serbia, South Africa , Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Zambia.

One must be careful, however, because upon returning from some of these countries, the Italian government imposes measures to security.

Moving between regions in Italy: here is the "Green Certification"

A tool almost equal to the EU Certification is the Covid-19 green certification adopted by the Italian government to enable travel between regions orange, red e yellow.

As of April 26, the decree reopenings which allows for certain facilities. One of these is the possibility of Moving between orange and red regions without proven work, health or necessity reasons but only for tourism.

"Travel in and out of the territories of the Autonomous Regions and Provinces placed in the orange or red zone is allowed to individuals with the green certifications"

Text of the measure of the Presidency of the Council

A Covid-19 green certificate attests:

• To have completed the vaccine course for Covid-19
• Swab negativity in the 48 hours prior to displacement
• Healing from Covid-19

With vaccination and recovery, the pass is valid for 6 months, for the pad the validity is only for the trip you are going to make. The certificate will be issued in electronic o paper, For the vaccine, the certificate of the health care facility, same for those who were hospitalized and recovered. For "home" healings, on the other hand, it will be the physician GPs to issue the document.

In short, we have tried to summarize the latest news, in any case the situation is always in UPDATE. We are helped by the interactive map of Skyscanner which we can consult for free. In any case, it is always good to inquire on the Ministry of Health website before booking a trip or making a move.

• summer 2021