Health and Vaccinations
Tetanus: Yes
Typhoid: No
Diptheria: No
Malaria: No
Rabies: No
Hepatitis-A: No
Yellow Fever: No
Health Care
Since, Italy is a EU member, if any of the European travellers or their dependants is suddenly taken ill or has an accident while visiting Italy, they just need to produce a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to avail free or reduced-cost treatment. However, the travellers must note that most dentists in Italy are running their own private clinics. EHIC replaces the, now obsolete, Form E111
The authorities in Italy strongly advise full travel insurance for all travellers to the country.
Travel Advice
From time to time, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK issues Travel Advisories for visits to Italy. Accordingly, most visits to Italy are trouble-free but the global threat from international terrorism can never be ruled out. Therefore, the travellers should take adequate precautions while visiting the places of tourists’ interest in Italy.
The domestic terrorism in Italy from the extreme left wing and secessionist forces should not be ignored. Though the prime targets are Italian locals, yet the visitors should always be cautious while visiting any part of the country.
There is also a risk of unannounced wildcat strikes by municipal transport workers in the cities across Italy. Therefore, all the visitors are advised to be remain current with all such reports and plan their visits accordingly.
Italy is also renowned for car and street crimes. So, the visitors should exercise caution while on Italian streets.
If you are planning to visit the island of Stromboli, remain on the lookout for volcanic activity in the region. Italy is also an earthquake prone country.
The visitors planning ski excursion in Italy should check out the weather pattern and avalanche conditions before embarking on the trip. The knowledge of local ski laws and regulations is also advisable (www.goski.com/italy.htm and www.avalanches.org)
At the time of publishing, this information is correct. However, the travel advice is periodically and rapidly updated. Therefore, all the visitors are advised to contact at the following addresses for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel - 0845 850 2829
Website - www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website - www.travel.state.gov/travel
Passport and Visa Info
| Nationality | Passport Required | Visa Required | Return Ticket Required |
| British | Yes | No | No |
| Australian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | No | Yes |
| USA | Yes | No | Yes |
| Other EU | Note 1 | No | No |
Passport
Passports are valid for at least three months beyond the length of the stay required by all nationals of the abovementioned countries except the EU nationals holding a valid national ID card. Such EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State, including Italy. Identity can be proved either by a valid a national passport or any valid national identity card.
Italy is also a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. All the regulations pertaining to Passport/Visa mentioned below are also applicable to San Marino and Vatican City.
Visa
Visas are not required for the nationals of the abovementioned countries for stay up to 90 days.
Note 1: For EU nationals, except nationals of Bulgaria and Romania, visas are not required at all. The Bulgarian and Romanian nationals can stay up to 90 days without visa in Italy.
The nationals of other countries, not mentioned in the chart above, should contact their local embassy for visa requirements.