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Visa requirements · updated Oct 2026

Who can enter Italy visa-free?

Citizens of 93 countries can enter Italy visa-free. The full list of nationalities with allowed stay is below.

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Italy as a destination: figures guides do not show

Everyone publishes who-needs-a-visa lists. This is different: how Italy actually decides on applications, where it accepts them, and what it changed in its own rules.

112 countries host Italy visa missions
77.0% highest refusal share — applicants from Congo

Who Italy refuses most often

European Commission data for Italy consulates, limited to countries with at least 1,000 applications in the year. Counted by place of filing, not by applicant nationality. full ranking →

How open is Italy to travellers

47%

of the world's passports (93 of 198) get visa-free entry to Italy. Another 0 can enter on arrival or with an e-Visa.

Visa-free · 93

Citizens of these countries enter Italy visa-free. Tap for details.

Albania 90 days → Andorra 90 days → Antigua and Barbuda 90 days → Argentina 90 days → Australia 90 days → Austria — → Bahamas 90 days → Barbados 90 days → Belgium — → Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days → Brazil 90 days → Brunei 90 days → Bulgaria — → Canada 90 days → Chile 90 days → Colombia 90 days → Costa Rica 90 days → Croatia — → Cyprus — → Czech Republic — → Denmark — → Dominica 90 days → El Salvador 90 days → Estonia — → Finland — → France — → Georgia 90 days → Germany — → Greece — → Grenada 90 days → Guatemala 90 days → Honduras 90 days → Hong Kong 90 days → Hungary — → Iceland — → Ireland — → Israel 90 days → Japan 90 days → Kiribati 90 days → Kosovo 90 days → Latvia — → Liechtenstein — → Lithuania — → Luxembourg — → Macao 90 days → Malaysia 90 days → Malta — → Marshall Islands 90 days → Mauritius 90 days → Mexico 90 days → Micronesia 90 days → Moldova 90 days → Monaco 90 days → Montenegro 90 days → Netherlands — → New Zealand 90 days → Nicaragua 90 days → North Macedonia 90 days → Norway — → Palau 90 days → Panama 90 days → Paraguay 90 days → Peru 90 days → Poland — → Portugal — → Romania — → Saint Kitts and Nevis 90 days → Saint Lucia 90 days → Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90 days → Samoa 90 days → San Marino 90 days → Serbia 90 days → Seychelles 90 days → Singapore 90 days → Slovakia — → Slovenia — → Solomon Islands 90 days → South Korea 90 days → Spain — → Sweden — → Switzerland — → Taiwan 90 days → Timor-Leste 90 days → Tonga 90 days → Trinidad and Tobago 90 days → Tuvalu 90 days → Ukraine 90 days → United Arab Emirates 90 days → United Kingdom 90 days → United States 90 days → Uruguay 90 days → Vatican 90 days → Venezuela 90 days →

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Frequently asked

How many nationalities can enter Italy visa-free?
Citizens of 93 countries can enter Italy visa-free. See the full list above.
How do I check if I need a visa for Italy?
Pick your nationality in the checker on the homepage — we'll instantly show your visa status for Italy and how many days you get.
Can Italy entry rules change?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Oct 2026 — always confirm with the Italy embassy before travel.

Where Italy citizens can travel

The other way round — the Italy passport ranking and its visa-free destinations.

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