Travel Requirements to Italy for American Citizens

Stays Up to 90 Days

• If you are a U.S. citizen visiting Italy for vacation or business, you can enjoy Italy's scenery, good food and leisurely lifestyle for up to 90 days without a visa. In this case, you will need only a U.S. passport to enter. Your passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the period of your stay. For example, for a two-week vacation, your passport must be valid for four months; for a two-month stay your passport should be valid for five months.

  Italy is one of 24 European countries that are party to the Schengen agreement. This means that all border controls are eliminated between all European countries. If you enter Italy on a two-week vacation and decide to take a train to France for a short weekend stay, then, you will most likely never be asked for your passport by customs officials. However, be sure the take your passport with you. When you check into a hotel or if you rent a car or use the services of a bank, you will be asked to present it.

Stays Longer Than 90 Days

• If you are planning a visit to Italy for more than 90 days, a visa is required. For detailed and up-to-date information concerning visa requirements for Italy, travelers should contact the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. or Italian Consulates General located in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia or San Francisco.

  The Embassy of Italy
  3000 Whitehaven St. NW.
  Washington, DC 20008
  202-612-4400
  ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/ambasciata_washington

Optional Registration with the U.S. Embassy

• U.S. citizens living or traveling in Italy are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. This registration is not required. However, it might prove helpful in an emergency. You can do this online at the Department of State travel registration page. U.S. citizens without Internet access can register directly at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. When you register, you will be able to provide information about your itinerary as well as contact information. If you plan to visit the U.S. Embassy in Rome to register after you arrive, please be aware that mobile phones or other electronic devices are not allowed within the Embassy.

  The United States Embassy
  via Vittorio Veneto 121
  00187 ROMA Italia
  +39-06-4674-2420
  travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/