By ordinance of the Italian Minister of Public Health, the current Italian Entry Regulations, which were set to expire on October 25, HAVE BEEN EXTENDED through December 15, 2021, with no material changes, except:
1. The entry regulations for persons arriving from Brazil, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are now identical to those arriving from List "E" countries (entries for tourism not allowed; requires negative Covid test result, followed by 10 days of mandatory fiduciary self-isolation, followed by a second negative Covid test result).
2. The entry regulations for persons arriving from CANADA, JAPAN and the UNITED STATES have been CLARIFIED to permit entry with a "recovery certificate" in lieu of proof of full vaccination, but always requiring in all cases a negative Covid test result performed within 72 hours prior to arrival in Italy. (Entry with a "recovery certificate" is NOT NOT allowed for persons entering from other List "D" countries). Persons allowed entry into Italy who lack proof of full vaccination with an approved vaccine (or a "recovery certificate", when allowed) are subject to 5 days of mandatory fiduciary self-isolation, followed by a second negative Covid test result.
3. Both ISRAEL and the UNITED KINDGOM are List "D" countries, and persons arriving from these countries and other List "D" countries are NOT allowed entry on the basis of a "recovery certificate" (proof of full vaccination with an approved vaccine is required, together with a negative Covid test result).
4. Entries from List "C" countries (E.U., Schengen, plus Andorra and Monaco) remain UNCHANGED. Israel is no longer on List "C" but is now on List "D". Persons entering from List "C" countries may present EITHER (i) negative Covid test result; OR (ii) proof of full vaccination with an approved vaccine; OR (iii) a "recovery certificate."
5. Completion of the online digital passenger locator form is required in all cases for entries from all countries worldwide, with the exception of San Marino and Vatican City.
These are the current List "D" countries:
Arabia Saudita, Australia, Bahrein, Canada, Cile, Emirati Arabi
Uniti, Giappone, Giordania, Kosovo, Israele, Kuwait, Nuova Zelanda,
Qatar, Ruanda, Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del nord
(compresi Gibilterra, Isola di Man, Isole del Canale e basi
britanniche nell'isola di Cipro ed esclusi i territori non
appartenenti al continente europeo), Repubblica di Corea, Singapore,
Stati Uniti d'America, Ucraina, Uruguay; Taiwan, Regioni
amministrative speciali di Hong Kong e di Macao».
Italy accepts BOTH molecular AND antigen Covid-19 swab-based test results. These must be performed within 48 hours PRIOR to ARRIVAL in Italy if arriving from List "C" countries and from the United Kingdom, and within 72 hours if arriving from List "D" and "E" countries. Canada and the United States (and Japan) are List "D" countries, as are other countries listed above.
Full text of OFFICIAL Ministerial Ordinance dated October 22, published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale on October 23):
https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2021/10/23/21A06358/sg
1. The entry regulations for persons arriving from Brazil, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are now identical to those arriving from List "E" countries (entries for tourism not allowed; requires negative Covid test result, followed by 10 days of mandatory fiduciary self-isolation, followed by a second negative Covid test result).
2. The entry regulations for persons arriving from CANADA, JAPAN and the UNITED STATES have been CLARIFIED to permit entry with a "recovery certificate" in lieu of proof of full vaccination, but always requiring in all cases a negative Covid test result performed within 72 hours prior to arrival in Italy. (Entry with a "recovery certificate" is NOT NOT allowed for persons entering from other List "D" countries). Persons allowed entry into Italy who lack proof of full vaccination with an approved vaccine (or a "recovery certificate", when allowed) are subject to 5 days of mandatory fiduciary self-isolation, followed by a second negative Covid test result.
3. Both ISRAEL and the UNITED KINDGOM are List "D" countries, and persons arriving from these countries and other List "D" countries are NOT allowed entry on the basis of a "recovery certificate" (proof of full vaccination with an approved vaccine is required, together with a negative Covid test result).
4. Entries from List "C" countries (E.U., Schengen, plus Andorra and Monaco) remain UNCHANGED. Israel is no longer on List "C" but is now on List "D". Persons entering from List "C" countries may present EITHER (i) negative Covid test result; OR (ii) proof of full vaccination with an approved vaccine; OR (iii) a "recovery certificate."
5. Completion of the online digital passenger locator form is required in all cases for entries from all countries worldwide, with the exception of San Marino and Vatican City.
These are the current List "D" countries:
Arabia Saudita, Australia, Bahrein, Canada, Cile, Emirati Arabi
Uniti, Giappone, Giordania, Kosovo, Israele, Kuwait, Nuova Zelanda,
Qatar, Ruanda, Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del nord
(compresi Gibilterra, Isola di Man, Isole del Canale e basi
britanniche nell'isola di Cipro ed esclusi i territori non
appartenenti al continente europeo), Repubblica di Corea, Singapore,
Stati Uniti d'America, Ucraina, Uruguay; Taiwan, Regioni
amministrative speciali di Hong Kong e di Macao».
Italy accepts BOTH molecular AND antigen Covid-19 swab-based test results. These must be performed within 48 hours PRIOR to ARRIVAL in Italy if arriving from List "C" countries and from the United Kingdom, and within 72 hours if arriving from List "D" and "E" countries. Canada and the United States (and Japan) are List "D" countries, as are other countries listed above.
Full text of OFFICIAL Ministerial Ordinance dated October 22, published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale on October 23):
https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2021/10/23/21A06358/sg