# 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 2024, Italian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 192 countries and territories, ranking the Italian passport 2nd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

## Visa requirements

| Country / Region | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | | |
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid. |
| Algeria | Visa required / Visa on arrival | | Since 2023, Algerian authorities have set up a system for obtaining “Visa on Arrival” for tourists participating in a trip authorized and organized by an Algerian Travel Agency, and recognized by the Algerian Ministry of Tourism, that includes at least one stop at one of the tourist sites in the Sahara. The visa is issued upon arrival only at Algiers International Airport or at Djanet Airport. |
| Andorra | Visa not required | | ID card valid. |
| Angola | Visa not required | 30 days | 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Argentina | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Australia | eVisitor | 90 days | 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. May enter using SmartGate. |
| Austria | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement ID card valid. | Freedom of movement ID card valid. |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days | |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free until 31 December 2025, All Borders. |
| Belgium | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Belize | Visa not required | 1 month | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50€), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75€), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100€) |
| Bhutan | eVisa | | |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bulgaria | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | 1 month | From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | You have to pay 30 USD for a Single entry Visa on the arrival. No photos needed. One day visit is not permitted if you land to the Siem Reap Airport. No restrictions if you arrive in other borders. |
| Cameroon | eVisa | | |
| Canada | Visa not required | 6 months | eTA required if arriving by air. |
| Cape Verde | Visa not required | 30 days | Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | | |
| Chad | Visa required | | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| China | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Visa not required to Hainan for 15 days. 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports. 72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port. 144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports. Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies. |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a 1-year period. |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. |
| Cyprus | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Czech Republic | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Denmark | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement (DK). ID card valid. | Freedom of movement (DK). ID card valid. |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | ID card valid |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | | |
| Estonia | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | up to 90 days | Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 4 months | |
| Finland | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| France | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement (in Regions of France). ID card valid. | Freedom of movement (in Regions of France). ID card valid. |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 1 year | ID card valid. |
| Germany | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Ghana | Visa required | | |
| Greece | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | International Certificate of Vaccination required. |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | Visitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance or online. |
| Guyana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Hungary | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Iceland | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| India | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Iran | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Iraq | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Ireland | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Israel | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Jordan | eVisa / Visa on arrival | | Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorization | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| North Korea | Visa required | | Tourist visa approved via tour agencies. |
| South Korea | Electronic Travel Authorization | 90 days | The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. |
| Kuwait | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 60 days | |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | 17 of the 31 border crossings are only open to visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and in Boten (road and railroad). Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 6 border crossings. Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. |
| Latvia | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Lebanon | Free visa on arrival | 1 month | Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | | |
| Liberia | Visa required | | |
| Libya | eVisa | | |
| Liechtenstein | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Lithuania | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Luxembourg | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Malawi | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | | |
| Malta | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Visitors wishing to travel to Kwajalein are required to hold an Entry Authorization issued by the United States Military. |
| Mauritania | Visa on arrival | | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. Only the Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International Airport offers a Mauritania visa on arrival. Any other entry point necessitates a ride to the embassy. A Mauritania visa costs about 30 euros and lasts for 30 days. |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. |
| Monaco | Visa not required | | ID card valid. |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025. |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid for 30 days. |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mozambique | Visa not required | 30 days | Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. |
| Namibia | Visa not required | 3 months | 3 months within a calendar year. |
| Nauru | Visa required | | |
| Nepal | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement (European Netherlands). ID card valid. | Freedom of movement (European Netherlands). ID card valid. |
| New Zealand | Electronic Travel Authority | 3 months | International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid. |
| Norway | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Oman | Visa not required / eVisa | 14 days / 30 days | Italian citizens are also eligible for e-Visas valid for 30 days. Visitors must have a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and a return ticket Holders of a visa or entrance stamp of the Emirate of Dubai that is valid for at least 21 days are visa exempt. Holders of a visa for Qatar that is valid for travel to Oman and valid for at least one month are visa exempt when arriving directly from Qatar. Iris scan is taken on arrival. |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Palau | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Panama | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 60 days | Free visa valid for 60 days (extension is possible for a fee) on arrival at Port Moresby or Tokua (Rabaul). Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Portugal | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Romania | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Russia | eVisa | 16 days | 72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency. |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| San Marino | Visa not required | Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits. ID card valid. | Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits. ID card valid. |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 15 days | |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. |
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | It is valid for only for one month but can be extended at the immigration department once in-country. |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Slovakia | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Slovenia | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Somalia | eVisa | 30 days | All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | | Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| Spain | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Sri Lanka | ETA / Visa on arrival | 60 days / 30 days | The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period). |
| Sudan | Visa required | | |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| Sweden | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Switzerland | Freedom of movement | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. | Freedom of movement. ID card valid. |
| Syria | eVisa | | |
| Taiwan | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | 60 days | Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 3 months | ID card valid on organized tours. |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 3 months | ID card valid. |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | | |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Uganda | eVisa | 3 months | Determined at the port of entry. Must apply online at least 2 business days prior to travel. As of March 2017, airlines may deny passengers permission to board flights to Uganda without proof that they had successfully applied for an e-Visa. Ugandan immigration authorities may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda. International Certificate of Vaccination required. |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| United States | Visa Waiver Program | 90 days | ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan. |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Vatican City | Visa not required | | ID card valid. Residence Forbidden |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vietnam | Visa not required | 45 days | Extended visas available at the following airports: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Phu Quoc, or Danang. A single entry eVisa valid for 90 days is also available. 30 day visa exemption at Phu Quoc Island. |
| Yemen | Visa required | | |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 30 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. |

## Territories, disputed areas or restricted zones

Visa requirements for Italian citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:
| Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
| Europe |||
| Abkhazia | Visa required | Tourists from all countries (except Georgia) can visit Abkhazia for a period not exceeding 24 hours as part of an organized tourist group. |
| Kosovo | Visa not required | 90 days |
| Greece Mount Athos | Special permit required | Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. |
| Belarus Brest and Grodno | Visa not required | Visa-free for 10 days |
| Northern Cyprus | Visa not required | 3 months |
| UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus | Access Permit required | Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. |
| Denmark Faroe Islands | Visa not required | 90 days Needs a residence permit/visa for larger stays. |
| Finland Åland | Freedom of movement | ID card valid. |
| Büsingen am Hochrhein and Heligoland | Freedom of movement | Unlimited Needs registration after 90 days ID card valid. |
| Livigno and Campione d'Italia | Freedom of movement | Unlimited Can freely reside and work. ID card valid. |
| Gibraltar | Visa not required | Up to 6 months. |
| Guernsey | Visa not required | 90 days within a 12 month period. |
| Isle of Man | Visa not required | Up to 6 months. |
| Jersey | Visa not required | Up to 6 months. |
| Jan Mayen | Special permit required | Permit required |
| Svalbard | Freedom of movement | Unlimited, any nationality may freely live and work, per Svalbard Treaty. |
| Azores and Madeira | Freedom of movement | Unlimited ID card valid. |
| Russia | Special authorization required | Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. |
| Samnaun | Freedom of movement | Registration required after 90 days. ID card valid. |
| South Ossetia | Visa not required | Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. |
| Transnistria | Visa not required | Registration required after 24h. |
| Africa |||
| Eritrea outside Asmara | Travel permit required | To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). |
| | Freedom of movement | ID card valid. |
| | Freedom of movement | ID card valid. |
| Ascension Island | eVisa | 3 months within any year period. |
| Saint Helena | Visitor's Pass required | Visitor's Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling. |
| Tristan da Cunha | Permission required | Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. |
| Spain Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla | Freedom of movement | Registration required after 90 days. ID card valid. |
| Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | Undefined | Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara, same entry requirements with Morocco, controlled territory. |
| Somaliland | Visa on arrival | 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival. |
| Sudan outside Khartoum | Travel permit required | All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit. |
| Darfur | Travel permit required | Separate travel permit is required. |
| Asia |||
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Special permit required | Special permit required. |
| India PAP/RAP | PAP/RAP required | Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim, and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year. |
| Iraqi Kurdistan | eVisa | 30 days |
| Kazakhstan Baikonur & Priozersk | Special permission required | Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty. |
| Kish Island | Visa not required | Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa. |
| Sabah and Sarawak | Visa not required | These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies. |
| Maldives outside Malé | Permission required | Tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives. |
| North Korea outside Pyongyang | Special permit required | People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving) |
| Palestine | Visa not required | Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. |
| Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province | OIVR permit required | OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez. |
| Hong Kong | Visa not required | 3 months |
| Macau | Visa not required | 90 days |
| Taiwan | Visa not required | 90 days |
| Tibet Autonomous Region | TTP required | Tibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars). |
| Turkmenistan | Special permit required | A special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat. |
| Korean Demilitarized Zone | Restricted area | |
| UNDOF Zone and Ghajar | Restricted area | |
| Yemen outside Sana’a or Aden | Special permission required | Special permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden. |
| Americas |||
| Anguilla | Visa not required | 3 months |
| Bermuda | Visa not required | Up to 6 months; Decided on arrival. |
| British Virgin Islands | Visa not required | 30 days; Extensions possible. |
| Cayman Islands | Visa not required | 6 months |
| Montserrat | Visa not required | 6 months |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Visa not required | 90 days |
| Netherlands Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten | Visa not required | 3 months |
| Netherlands Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | Visa not required | 3 months |
| French Guiana＆ Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Visa not required | ID card valid. Registration required for a Trite de Sejour after 90 days |
| French West Indies | Visa not required | ID card valid. Registration required for a Trite de Sejour after 90 days French West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy. |
| Denmark Greenland | Visa not required | Needs a residence permit/visa for larger stays. |
| Puerto Rico | Visa not required | Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Visa not required | Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required. |
| Margarita Island | Visa not required | All visitors are fingerprinted. |
| San Andrés and Leticia | Tourist Card on arrival | Visitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival. |
| Galápagos | Pre-registration required | Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure. |
| Oceania |||
| Ashmore and Cartier Islands | Special authorisation required | Special authorisation required. |
| Macquarie Island | Special authorisation permit | A written authorisation of the Director of National Parks and Wildlife is required. |
| Cook Islands | Visa not required | 31 days |
| Niue | Visa not required | 30 days |
| Tokelau | Entry permit required | 10 days/3 months/1 year. Visitors permits/Residence permits/Work permits/Special permits granted, allow the permit holder to be in Tokelau, for up to 10 days/3 months/1 year, unless otherwise specified. Apply for a travel permit at the Tokelau office in Apia, Samoa, at least 2 weeks prior to travel. Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay. The amount of funds needed is NZD 1,000 - per person per month of stay or NZD 400 - if accommodation. Tokelau can only be reached by boat from Samoa, and a permit from the Samoan Immigration Authorities is required to leave and re-enter Samoa. |
| Norfolk Island | eVisitor | 120 days; Visa is issued upon arrival for a visit of up to max stay of 120 days, for holders of a multiple entry eVisitor issued by Australia, valid 30 days beyond the period of intended stay in Norfolk Island. From 1 July 2016 all movement between Norfolk Island and Australian mainland are considered as domestic movement, however all passenger are still required to carry passports or, for Australian citizens, some type of photographic identification and pass Customs and Immigration. Normal Australian Customs and Immigration procedures apply when entry is made from outside Australia. Passenger not carrying their passports aren't eligible to purchase duty-free goods on Norfolk Island. |
| Christmas Island | Visa not required | 90 days; Passports and visas are not required when travelling from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration. Normal Australian Customs and Immigration procedures apply when entry is made from outside Australia. |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Visa not required | 90 days; Passports and visas are not required when travelling from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration. Normal Australian Customs and Immigration procedures apply when entry is made from outside Australia. |
| Lau Province | Special permission required | Special permission required. |
| Clipperton Island | Special permit required | Special permit required. |
| French Polynesia | Visa not required | ID card valid. Registration required for a Trite de Sejour after 90 days |
| New Caledonia | Visa not required | ID card valid. Registration required for a Trite de Sejour after 90 days |
| France Wallis and Futuna | Visa not required | ID card valid. Registration required for a Trite de Sejour after 90 days |
| Pitcairn Islands | Visa not required | 14 days visa free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore. |
| American Samoa | Electronic authorization | 30 days |
| Guam | Visa not required | 45 days |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Visa not required | 45 days |
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | Special permits required | Special permits required for Midway Atoll, Wake Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Howland Island, Baker Island, Jarvis Island, and Navassa Island. |
| South Atlantic and Antarctica |||
| Falkland Islands | Visa not required | A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival, The maximum validity period is 1 month. |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Permit required | Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). |
| Antarctica | Permit required | Special permits required for British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Bouvet Island, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency. |

## Non-ordinary passports

Holders of various categories of official Italian passports have additional visa-free access to the following countries - Algeria (diplomatic or service passports), Angola (diplomatic or service passports), Azerbaijan (diplomatic or service passports), Egypt (diplomatic, official, service or special passports), Kazakhstan (diplomatic passports), Kuwait (diplomatic passports), Libya (diplomatic, official or service passports), Niger (diplomatic passports), Qatar (diplomatic, service or special passports), Uganda (diplomatic passports), Russia (diplomatic passports) and Vietnam (diplomatic passports).
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
### Blank passport pages

Many countries require a minimum number of blank pages to be available in the passport being presented, typically one or two pages. Endorsement pages, which often appear after the visa pages, are not counted as being valid or available.

### Vaccination

Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia, require all incoming passengers older than nine months to one year to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, as does the South American territory of French Guiana.
Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area or has visited one recently or has transited for 12 hours in those countries: Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

### Passport validity length

Very few countries, such as Paraguay, just require a valid passport on arrival.
However many countries and groupings now require only an identity card – especially from their neighbours. Other countries may have special bilateral arrangements that depart from the generality of their passport validity length policies to shorten the period of passport validity required for each other's citizens or even accept passports that have already expired (but not been cancelled).
Some countries, such as Japan, Ireland and the United Kingdom, require a passport valid throughout the period of the intended stay.
In the absence of specific bilateral agreements, countries requiring passports to be valid for at least 6 more months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Countries requiring passports valid for at least 4 months on arrival include Micronesia and Zambia.
Countries requiring passports with a validity of at least 3 months beyond the date of intended departure include Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Honduras, Montenegro, Nauru, Moldova and New Zealand. Similarly, the EEA countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, all European Union countries (except Ireland) together with Switzerland also require 3 months validity beyond the date of the bearer's intended departure unless the bearer is an EEA or Swiss national.
Countries requiring passports valid for at least 3 months on arrival include Albania, North Macedonia, Panama, and Senegal.
Bermuda requires passports to be valid for at least 45 days upon entry.
Countries that require a passport validity of at least one month beyond the date of intended departure include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, the Maldives and South Africa.

#### Maximum passport age

Countries of the Schengen area require non-EU passports to be less than 10 years old upon entry. A number of holders of British passports, which until September 2018 could be issued with a validity period of up to 10 years and nine months if the previous passport was not expired, were unable to travel to the EU subsequent to Brexit due to this restriction.

### Criminal record

Some countries, including Australia, Canada, Fiji, New Zealand and the United States, routinely deny entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record, while others impose restrictions depending on the type of conviction and the length of the sentence.

### Persona non grata

The government of a country can declare a diplomat persona non grata, banning them from entering the country or expelling them if they have already entered. In non-diplomatic use, the authorities of a country may also declare a foreigner persona non grata permanently or temporarily, usually because of unlawful activity.

### Israeli stamps

Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, and Yemen do not allow entry to people with passport stamps from Israel or whose passports have either a used or an unused Israeli visa, or where there is evidence of previous travel to Israel such as entry or exit stamps from neighbouring border posts in transit countries such as Jordan and Egypt.
To circumvent this Arab League boycott of Israel, the Israeli immigration services have now mostly ceased to stamp foreign nationals' passports on either entry to or exit from Israel (unless the entry is for some work-related purposes). Since 15 January 2013, Israel no longer stamps foreign passports at Ben Gurion Airport. Passports are still (as of 22 June 2017) stamped at Erez when passing into and out of Gaza.
Iran refuses admission to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa or stamp that is less than 12 months old.

### Biometrics

Several countries mandate that all travellers, or all foreign travellers, be fingerprinted on arrival and will refuse admission to or even arrest travellers who refuse to comply. In some countries, such as the United States, this may apply even to transit passengers who merely wish to change planes rather than go landside.
Fingerprinting countries/regions include Afghanistan, Argentina, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Japan, Kenya (both fingerprints and a photo are taken), Malaysia upon entry and departure, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
Many countries also require a photo be taken of people entering the country. The United States, which does not fully implement exit control formalities at its land frontiers (although long mandated by its own legislation), intends to implement facial recognition for passengers departing from international airports to identify people who overstay their visa.
Together with fingerprint and face recognition, iris scanning is one of three biometric identification technologies internationally standardised since 2006 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in e-passports and the United Arab Emirates conducts iris scanning on visitors who need to apply for a visa. The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to greatly increase the biometric data it collects at US borders. In 2018, Singapore began trials of iris scanning at three land and maritime immigration checkpoints.