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Visa requirements for Italy

Who can enter Italy, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.

Passport holders from 138 countries can enter Italy without a visa in advance. All 138 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

138 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
104 visa required

242 nationalities

Visa-free entry

138 nationalities

Visa required in advance

104 nationalities

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy

Italy has 73 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex
Aeolian Islands
Amalfi Coast
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia
Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
Castel del Monte
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto
Crespi d'Adda
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
Etna Park
Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Evaporitic Karst and Caves of Northern Apennines
Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Hadrian's Villa
Historic Centre of Florence
Historic Centre of Naples
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
Historic Centre of Siena
Historic Centre of Urbino
Historic Centre of the City of Pienza
Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
Le Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene
Longobards in Italy, Places of Power
Mantua and Sabbioneta
Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany
Monte San Giorgio site fossils
National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Padova botanical garden
Padua's fourteenth-century fresco cycles
Palazzo Bianco
Palazzo Rosso
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
Ponte Vecchio
Porta Urbica
Porto Venere
Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
Royal Armoury of Turin
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
The Dolomites
The Great Spa Towns of Europe
The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
The Trulli of Alberobello
The Venetian Works of defence between 15th and 17th centuries
The Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
The system of Italian-style condominio theatres of the 18th and 19th centuries in Central Italy
Val d'Orcia
Valle dei Templi
Venice and its Lagoon
Verona
Verona historic center
Via Appia. Regina Viarum
Via Cairoli
Villa Romana del Casale
Villa d'Este
World Heritage Dolomites
domus de janas
porticoes of Bologna
prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
rock drawings in Valcamonica

Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Italy?

It depends on your passport. 138 nationalities can enter Italy without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.

What is the best time to visit Italy?

May, July, August, based on Rome's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.

What currency is used in Italy?

Euro (EUR). 1 USD is approximately 0.89 EUR.

What side of the road does Italy drive on?

Italy drives on the right.

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Italy have?

73: 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex, Aeolian Islands, Amalfi Coast, Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale, Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia, Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites, and more.

What is the emergency number in Italy?

112 / 113 / 115 / 118.

What time zone is Italy in?

Rome (UTC+2).

What is the nearest airport to Rome?

Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), about 14 km away.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula, which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Rome is the capital of Italy; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Bari, and Venice.

CapitalRome

RegionSouthern Europe

Population58.9M

Area301,336 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian

Calling code+39

Drives on theright

TimezoneRome (UTC+2)

Nearest airportCiampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 14 km

Emergency number112 / 113 / 115 / 118

UNESCO sites73

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$43,309 (2025)

Tourist arrivals38.4M (2020)

Climate in Rome

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Rome, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.1°C	3.2°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.6°C	20mm	268h
March	16.2°C	6.2°C	82mm	288h
April	19.9°C	8.7°C	69mm	318h
May	25.3°C	13.9°C	34mm	379h
June	26.9°C	16.1°C	72mm	398h
July	32.8°C	20°C	11mm	434h
August	33.2°C	21.5°C	52mm	389h
September	27.9°C	17.1°C	103mm	325h
October	20°C	11.5°C	155mm	283h
November	17.8°C	8.9°C	59mm	244h
December	13.3°C	5.7°C	202mm	196h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Italy was once the core of the mighty Roman Empire, and the cradle of the Renaissance. Along with Greece, it is regarded as the "birthplace" of Western culture, and it is also home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, including high art and monuments.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex
Aeolian Islands
Amalfi Coast
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia
Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
Castel del Monte
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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