Visa requirements for Italian citizens


Visa requirements for Italian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Italy. As of 7 April 2020, Italian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 186 countries and territories, ranking the Italian passport 4th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Additionally, the World Tourism Organization also published a report on 15 January 2016 ranking the Italian passport 1st in the world in terms of travel freedom, with the mobility index of 160.

Visa requirements map

2020 travel restrictions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries have imposed temporary travel restrictions on Italian citizens or persons arriving from Italy, which has seen a significant outbreak.

Territories or administrative subdivisions with different visa policies

Visa requirements for Italian citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries not mentioned in the list above, recognized administrative subdivisions that operate on different visa policies and restricted zones:

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of various categories of official Italian passports have additional visa-free access to the following countries - Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Niger, Qatar, Uganda, Russia and Vietnam . Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe.

Right to consular protection in non-EU countries

When in a non-EU country where there is no Italian embassy Italian citizens, as EU citizens, have the right to get consular protection from the embassy of any other EU country present in that country.
See also List of diplomatic missions of Italy.

Non-visa restrictions