Visa requirements for Italian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Italy.

As of 2026, Italian citizens had visa-free access to 185 countries and territories, ranking the Italian passport fourth in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

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Visa requirements

Country / Region Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). 90 days ID card valid. 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. 90 days ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 90 days 180 days No more than 180 days in any 12-month period 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.

May enter using SmartGate. Freedom of movement ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 14 days 30 days 90 days Visa-free until 31 December 2026, valid at all border checkpoints. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 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€) 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 12 month period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days 30 days 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. 180 days eTA required if arriving by air. 30 days Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. 90 days 30 days Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. Visa not required to Hainan for 15 days. 90 days 90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a 1-year period. 30 days 7 days 7 days eVisa as "Airport Visa" 180 days 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement (DK). ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 12 months period 30 days ID card valid 180 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days 120 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement (in Regions of France). ID card valid. 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days 365 days ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 90 days International Certificate of Vaccination required. 90 days Visitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance. 90 days 90 days 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days Visa required for land borders. 30 days 30 days 60 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 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) 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 12 months period. Tourist visa approved via tour agencies. 90 days 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. 90 days 60 days 30 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days 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. 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 60 days 30 days 90 days 30 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 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. 720 days 90 days 180 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days Visa-free until January 1, 2027. 90 days ID card valid for 30 days. 90 days 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. 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. 90 days within a calendar year. 90 days Freedom of movement (European Netherlands). ID card valid. 90 days 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. 90 days 90 days 90 days ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 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. 90 days 30 days 90 days 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). 90 days 183 days 30 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 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. 30 days 180 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 60 days Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits. ID card valid. 15 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 30 days 30 days It is valid for only for one month but can be extended at the immigration department once in-country. 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 45 days 45 days within any 12 months period. 30 days All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey 90 days Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 60 days / 30 days 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. eVisa Syria 90 days 30 days Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. 90 days 60 days Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 15 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 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. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 180 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. Residence ForbiddenLEGISLAZIONE DELLO STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO(PDF) Art. 15 90 days 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. 30 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. 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 Tourists from all countries (except Georgia) can visit Abkhazia for a period not exceeding 24 hours as part of an organized tourist group. 90 days ( Mount Athos) 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. ( and ) Visa-free for 10 days 3 months UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. () 90 days Needs a residence permit/visa for larger stays. () ID card valid. ( Büsingen am Hochrhein and  Heligoland) Unlimited Needs registration after 90 days ID card valid. ( Livigno and Campione d'Italia) Unlimited Stay in Italy Territory, the Italian Citizens Permanently have the right to live and work freely in Livigno and Campione d'Italia. There might be custom controls in Livigno due to exclusion of customs union. ID card valid. Up to 6 months. 90 days within a 12 month period. Up to 6 months. Up to 6 months. Jan Mayen Permit required Svalbard Unlimited, any nationality may freely live and work, per Svalbard Treaty. ( and ) Unlimited ID card valid. Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. ( Samnaun) Registration required after 90 days. ID card valid. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. Registration required after 24h. Africa outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). ID card valid. ID card valid. 3 months within any year period. Visitor's Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling. 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. (, and ) Registration required after 90 days.