San MarinoItaly: Visa-free

San MarinoItaly

Do San Marino passport holders need a visa for Italy?

Visa-free

No. San Marino passport holders do not need a visa to visit Italy for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months within any 180-day period

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-14

Distance226 km, straight line (~46m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Italy138 of 242 nationalities tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Do San Marino passport holders need a visa for Italy?

No. San Marino passport holders do not need a visa to visit Italy for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

How long can San Marino citizens stay in Italy without a visa?

Up to 3 months within any 180-day period, for tourism, ordinary passport.

How far is Italy from San Marino?

About 226 km in a straight line, roughly ~46m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Italy?

Euro (EUR).

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.

How many countries can enter Italy without a visa?

138 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Italy visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

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 San Marino

San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino, is a landlocked country in Southern Europe, completely surrounded by Italy. Located on the northeastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains, it is the larger of two microstates within the Italian Peninsula, the other being Vatican City. San Marino is the fifth-smallest country in the world, with a land area of just over 61 square kilometres (24 sq mi) and a population of 34,042 as of 2025 which in 2026 dropped to 33,559. Its capital, the City of San Marino, sits atop Monte Titano, while its largest settlement is Dogana, in the municipality of Serravalle. San Marino claims to have been founded in AD 301 and to be the oldest extant sovereign state, and the oldest constitutional republic. It is named after Saint Marinus, a stonemason from the Roman island of Rab, who fled persecution under Emperor Diocletian to have established a monastic community on Monte Titano, where he built a small chapel. The country has a rare constitutional structure: the Grand and General Council, a democratically elected legislature, selects two heads of state, the Captains Regent, every six months. They are chosen from opposing political parties, and serve concurrently with equal powers and preside over several institutions of state, including the Grand and General Council. Only the Federal Council of Switzerland follows this same structure, except with some modifications due to its immensely larger size.

CapitalSan Marino

RegionSouthern Europe

Population34.1K

Area61 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian

Calling code+378

Drives on theright

TimezoneSan Marino (UTC+2)

Nearest airportFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI), 16 km

Emergency number112 / 113 / 115 / 118

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$59,871 (2023)

Tourist arrivals1.9M (2019)

Climate in San Marino

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

Monthly climate normals for San Marino, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	8°C	0.1°C	28mm	229h
February	11.6°C	2.2°C	24mm	266h
March	10.1°C	2.1°C	112mm	244h
April	15.1°C	5°C	44mm	334h
May	18.8°C	10°C	72mm	356h
June	22.6°C	12.8°C	87mm	390h
July	26.2°C	16.1°C	34mm	430h
August	26.8°C	17.5°C	94mm	371h
September	22.5°C	13.5°C	74mm	333h
October	15.9°C	7.1°C	108mm	258h
November	11°C	4.7°C	72mm	174h
December	7.6°C	1.3°C	132mm	156h

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

San Marino, completely surrounded by Italy, is one of the world's smallest countries, and claims to be the world's oldest republic.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026All Saints' Day

November 2, 2026Commemoration of all those who died at war

December 8, 2026Immaculate Conception

Full source list on About.

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	3.4°C	29mm	251h
February	15.5°C	5.8°C	20mm	268h
March	16.2°C	6.3°C	82mm	288h
April	19.8°C	8.8°C	69mm	318h
May	25.3°C	14°C	34mm	379h
June	26.9°C	16.3°C	72mm	398h
July	32.8°C	20.1°C	11mm	434h
August	33.2°C	21.6°C	52mm	389h
September	27.9°C	17.1°C	103mm	325h
October	20°C	11.7°C	155mm	283h
November	17.7°C	9°C	59mm	244h
December	13.2°C	5.9°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

October 4, 2026San Francesco d'Assisi

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

Full source list on About.