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Italy Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Italy passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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Visa-Free Destinations
128
119
Visa-Free
51
E-Visa
9
Visa on Arrival
15
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
3 Algeria Visa on Arrival
Notes
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.
4 Andorra Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
5 Angola Visa Free
Notes
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.
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Free -
8 Armenia Visa Free
Notes
No more than 180 days in any 12-month period
9 Australia E-Visa
Notes
90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. May enter using SmartGate.
10 Austria Freedom of Movement -
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free until 31 December 2026, valid at all border checkpoints.
17 Belgium Freedom of Movement -
18 Belize Visa Free -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
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€)
20 Bhutan E-Visa -
21 Bolivia Visa Free -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
23 Botswana Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 12 month period.
24 Brazil Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
25 Brunei Visa Free -
26 Bulgaria Freedom of Movement -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi E-Visa -
29 Cabo Verde Visa Free
Notes
Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa
Notes
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.
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Free
Notes
eTA required if arriving by air.
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa
Notes
Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival.
35 Chile Visa Free -
36 China Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. Visa not required to Hainan for 15 days. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines.
37 Colombia Visa Free
Notes
90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a 1-year period.
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Free -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Freedom of Movement -
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Freedom of Movement -
44 Czechia Freedom of Movement -
45 Denmark Freedom of Movement -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
48 Dominican Republic Visa Free -
49 DR Congo E-Visa
Notes
7 days eVisa as "Airport Visa"
50 East Timor Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
51 Ecuador Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 12 months period
52 Egypt E-Visa
Notes
ID card valid
53 El Salvador Visa Free -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Freedom of Movement -
57 Eswatini Visa Free -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
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.
59 Fiji Visa Free -
60 Finland Freedom of Movement -
61 France Freedom of Movement -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Free -
64 Georgia Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
65 Germany Freedom of Movement -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Freedom of Movement -
68 Grenada Visa Free -
69 Guatemala Visa Free -
70 Guinea E-Visa
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination required.
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance.
72 Guyana Visa Free -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Free -
75 Hungary Freedom of Movement -
76 Iceland Freedom of Movement -
77 India E-Visa
Notes
Visa required for land borders. e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 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.
78 Indonesia Visa on Arrival -
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Freedom of Movement -
82 Israel E-Visa -
83 Jamaica Visa Free -
84 Japan Visa Free -
85 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
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)
86 Kazakhstan Visa Free -
87 Kenya E-Visa
Notes
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.
88 Kiribati Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 12 months period.
89 Kuwait E-Visa -
90 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free -
91 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
92 Latvia Freedom of Movement -
93 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
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.
94 Lesotho Visa Free -
95 Liberia Visa Required -
96 Libya E-Visa -
97 Liechtenstein Freedom of Movement -
98 Lithuania Freedom of Movement -
99 Luxembourg Freedom of Movement -
100 Madagascar E-Visa -
101 Malawi E-Visa -
102 Malaysia Visa Free -
103 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
104 Mali Visa Required -
105 Malta Freedom of Movement -
106 Marshall Islands Visa Free
Notes
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.
107 Mauritania E-Visa -
108 Mauritius Visa Free -
109 Mexico Visa Free -
110 Micronesia Visa Free -
111 Moldova Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid.
112 Monaco Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
113 Mongolia Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free until January 1, 2027.
114 Montenegro Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid for 30 days.
115 Morocco Visa Free -
116 Mozambique Visa Free
Notes
Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
117 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
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.
118 Namibia E-Visa
Notes
90 days within a calendar year.
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
121 Netherlands Freedom of Movement -
122 New Zealand E-Visa
Notes
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.
123 Nicaragua Visa Free -
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required
Notes
Tourist visa approved via tour agencies.
127 North Macedonia Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
128 Norway Freedom of Movement -
129 Oman Visa Free
Notes
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.
130 Pakistan E-Visa -
131 Palau Visa Free -
132 Panama Visa Free -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
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).
134 Paraguay Visa Free -
135 Peru Visa Free -
136 Philippines Visa Free -
137 Poland Freedom of Movement -
138 Portugal Freedom of Movement -
139 Qatar Visa on Arrival -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Freedom of Movement -
142 Russia E-Visa
Notes
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.
143 Rwanda E-Visa -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Free -
149 Sao Tome and Principe Visa Free -
150 Saudi Arabia E-Visa -
151 Senegal Visa Free -
152 Serbia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
153 Seychelles E-Visa -
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa
Notes
It is valid for only for one month but can be extended at the immigration department once in-country.
155 Singapore Visa Free -
156 Slovakia Freedom of Movement -
157 Slovenia Freedom of Movement -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Free
Notes
45 days within any 12 months period.
159 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey
160 South Africa Visa Free -
161 South Korea Visa Free
Notes
Italian citizens are exempt from K-ETA until 31 December 2026. The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
163 Spain Freedom of Movement -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
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).
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
167 Sweden Freedom of Movement -
168 Switzerland Freedom of Movement -
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Taiwan Visa Free -
171 Tajikistan Visa Free
Notes
Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
172 Tanzania E-Visa -
173 Thailand Visa Free
Notes
Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
174 Togo E-Visa -
175 Tonga Visa Free -
176 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
177 Tunisia Visa Free -
178 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
179 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
180 Tuvalu Visa Free -
181 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
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.
182 Ukraine Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
183 United Arab Emirates Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
184 United Kingdom E-Visa -
185 United States Visa Required
Notes
ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria 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 Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.
186 Uruguay Visa Free -
187 Uzbekistan Visa Free -
188 Vanuatu Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
189 Vatican City Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid. Residence Forbidden
190 Venezuela Visa Free -
191 Vietnam Visa Free
Notes
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.
192 Yemen Visa Required -
193 Zambia Visa Free
Notes
Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
194 Zimbabwe E-Visa
Notes
Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Italy passport holders visit visa-free?
Italy passport holders can visit 128 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Italy passport?
The Italy passport is ranked #4 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Italy citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Italy citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Italy citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.