The increase in coronavirus infections in Apulia, Italy has prompted Governor Emiliano to sign a new order imposing new restrictions on holidaymakers returning from Spain, Greece, Malta and Croatia, countries with a high circulation of the virus. Let's have a look at the latest travel restrictions for Italy, including who is required to quarantine upon entering the country.
As of 3rd June 2020, the borders Italy have been open to international travellers. Currently, Italian citizens travelling from EU and Shenghen Area countries are allowed to enter Italy without having to self-isolate for 14 days. As of 24th July, the Italian goverment introduced an obligation of quarantine for those who have stayed in or passed through in Bulgaria or Romania in the last 14 days.
There is also a third list of countries whose residents may enter the Italian territory, without having to observe a period of quarantine. People travelling from Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay are free of restrictions.
People who have stayed in or transited through one of the following countries within the last 14 days are forbidden from entering Italy: Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Kosovo, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic and Serbia. However, there are exceptions for Italian citizens or citizens of EU countries, if they comply with the quarantine obligation.
In a new move, Italy has also just announced that it has imposed mandatory COVID-19 testing for all travellers arriving in the country from Croatia, Greece, Malta and Spain. Travellers can choose to have a rapid test on the spot, can present a certificate obtained within the last 72 hours stating that they are free of the coronavirus, or have a test within 2 days of entering Italy while staying in self-isolation until the results are available.
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