Travel to Italy testing UPDATED

88micm

Hi all,

I am trying to debunk all the info for travelling to Italy at the moment but can't get my head around exactly what is required, hopefully someone on here has been in a similar situation.

I'm from NI but we are flying to Rome from Dublin then travelling to Lake Como and flying home from Milan to Dublin and driving back up to NI. I have been fully vaccinated in NI and have my vaccination card.

Firstly should I be looking at the regulations for NI travel to Italy or Ireland to Italy or both?

Departing requirements:
PCR test min. 48 hours before travelling
A passenger locator form
COVID Cert NI certificate
Return requirements:
A PCR test for my return from Italy up to 3 days prior to travelling
A day 2 PCR test booked and paid for

Is that correct and is it everything covered?

I have been reading through the various links from the different websites but it doesn't seem there is a straightforward answer all on the one website.

sheramber

  As you are starting travel from UK  you need to follow the requirements of travel from UK


https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=5412&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=vuoto

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Based on the Order of the Ministry of Health of 29 July 2021, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Gibraltar and the Isle of Man, Channel Islands and British bases in Cyprus) belongs in List D

Therefore, travellers from these countries must do the following:

• fill out the dPLF
• take a swab test within 48 hours prior to their arrival in Italy
• be in self-quarantine for 5 days
• take a swab test at the end of the 5-day quarantine

Other than filling out the dPLF, which is always mandatory, the other measures can be waived according to specific criteria. See the Exemptions section.

Certificates issued by the health authorities of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Gibraltar and the Isle of Man, Channel Islands and British bases on the island of Cyprus) are equivalent to those of the European Union for access to activities and services on the Italian territory such as indoor restaurants, museums and cinemas. They can be presented in paper or digital format, in compliance with the requirements established by the circular of 30 June 2021 on the equivalence of vaccination and recovery certificates.

the gov.uk page states the order applies if you have been in UK within 14 days of travel.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements

Entry to Italy from the UK

Until 30 August travellers who have been in the UK, in the previous 14 days, must present a negative molecular or antigen test taken in the 48 hours preceding entry into Italy. They must also self-isolate for 5 days, at the end of which they must take a rapid antigenic or molecular swab test for COVID-19 and test negative for release. Children under the age of 6, from the UK, do not need to test but are not exempt from self-isolation.

88micm

Thanks for that info sheramber.

So at the moment if we are taking a swab test prior to arrival in Italy there is still a 5 day quarantine to do over there? We are only travelling for holiday which I don't see listed on the exemptions list you have linked through...sheramber said:

Therefore, travellers from these countries must do the following:

• fill out the dPLF
• take a swab test within 48 hours prior to their arrival in Italy
• be in self-quarantine for 5 days
• take a swab test at the end of the 5-day quarantine

Other than filling out the dPLF, which is always mandatory, the other measures can be waived according to specific criteria. See the Exemptions section.

88micm

I just re-read a few of the links you sent me so it seems that is still the case. Hopefully they review it on 30th August and it changes.

Thanks again for the info

88micm

They changed the rules as of yesterday so it looks like we can travel now without the 5 day isolation.

The FTA website states "If you wish to fly, you must present the airline with a negative COVID-19 rapid antigenic or molecular swab test taken no more than 48 hours before travel." I have looked to try find what tests are accepted by Italy but can't see any info, can anyone point me in the right direction?

If the Chromomics or Randox home tests are suitable for that as it would mean I could buy two of these, one for departure to Italy and one for arriving back to UK, so that it would only leave the Day two test to purchase separately. Has anyone else been away and know where I might be able to find a definitive answer for this?

MorganLewis

Hi. Does anyone know whether Italy's initial reticense to accept the AstraZeneca Covishield has been resolved? I have the NHS Covid passport but one jab was the India batch known as Covishield. I've seen other forums with people saying it's fine now, but double-checking here. Thanks in advance.

sheramber

MorganLewis said:

Hi. Does anyone know whether Italy's initial reticense to accept the AstraZeneca Covishield has been resolved? I have the NHS Covid passport but one jab was the India batch known as Covishield. I've seen other forums with people saying it's fine now, but double-checking here. Thanks in advance.

According to this page they do not.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/italy-covid-19-vaccines-recognised-for-travel/

CKhalvashi

88micm said:

I just re-read a few of the links you sent me so it seems that is still the case. Hopefully they review it on 30th August and it changes.

Thanks again for the info

The rules have now changed regarding the 5 day isolation.