Where Italy passport holders can go visa-free
232 countries and territories: visa-free โ 149, electronic travel authorisation โ 8, visa on arrival โ 7, e-visa โ 48, visa required โ 20. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a Italy passport you can enter 157 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 55 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 232 countries and territories
- references disagree: 26
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 149
- Albania90 days
Details
ID card valid.
- Andorra90 days
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ID card valid.
- Angola30 days
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30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
- Anguilla90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
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No more than 180 days in any 12-month period
- Austria
- Bahamas90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 240 days
- Barbados90 days
- Belarus30 days
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Visa-free until 31 December 2026, valid at all border checkpoints.
- Belgium
- Belize90 days
- Bermuda180 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
- Botswana90 days
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90 days within any 12 month period.
- Brazil90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- British Virgin Islands30 days
- Brunei90 days
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde30 days
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Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
- Cayman Islands180 days
- Chile90 days
- China30 days
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Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. Visa not required to Hainan for 15 days. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-d
- Christmas Island90 days
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands90 days
- Colombia90 days
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90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a 1-year period.
- Cook Islands31 days
- Costa Rica180 days
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
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90 days within any 12 months period
- El Salvador180 days
- Estonia
- Eswatini30 days
- Falkland Islands30 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana90 days
- French Polynesia90 days
- Gambia90 days
- Georgia365 days
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ID card valid.
- Germany
- Gibraltar180 days
- Greece
- Grenada90 days
- Guam45 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guernsey90 days
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong90 days
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jamaica90 days
- Japan90 days
- Jersey180 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kiribati90 days
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90 days within any 12 months period.
- Kosovo90 days
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Latvia
- Lesotho90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 14 days
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Malta
- Marshall Islands90 days
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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.
- Mauritius90 days
- Mayotte
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Moldova90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid.
- Monaco
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ID card valid.
- Mongolia30 days
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Visa-free until January 1, 2027.
- Montenegro90 days
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ID card valid for 30 days.
- Montserrat180 days
- Morocco90 days
- Mozambique30 days
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Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Niue30 days
- North Macedonia90 days
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ID card valid.
- Northern Mariana Islands45 days
- Norway
- Oman14 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
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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.
- Palau30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru183 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Pitcairn Islands14 days
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico90 days
- Rรฉunion
- Romania
- Saint Lucia90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Samoa60 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- San Marino
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe15 days
- Senegal90 days
- Serbia90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
- Singapore90 days
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands45 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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45 days within any 12 months period.
- South Africa90 days
- South Korea90 days
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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.
- Spain
- Suriname90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
- Svalbard & Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
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Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
- Thailand60 days
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Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
- Timor-Leste90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Tonga30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Tunisia90 days
- Tรผrkiye90 days
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ID card valid.
- Turks and Caicos Islands90 days
- Tuvalu90 days
- Ukraine90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- United Arab Emirates90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- United States90 days
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ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country.
- United States Virgin Islands90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 120 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Vatican City
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ID card valid. Residence Forbidden
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam45 days
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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.
- Zambia30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
Travel authorisation ยท 8
- Canada180 days
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eTA required if arriving by air.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
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Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
- New Zealand90 days
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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.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis180 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Seychelles30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Sri Lanka60 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
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Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
- United Kingdom180 days
Visa on arrival ยท 7
- Bangladesh30 days
- Comoros30 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
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Visitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance.
- Indonesia
- Lebanon30 days
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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.
- Maldives30 days
- Qatar30 days
E-visa ยท 48
- Afghanistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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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).
- Australia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. May enter using SmartGate.
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Benin30 days
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Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50โฌ), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75โฌ), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100โฌ)
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
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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.
- Cameroon
- Chad90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival.
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Cuba90 days
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Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- Djibouti90 days
- DR Congo7 days
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7 days eVisa as "Airport Visa"
- Egypt30 days
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ID card valid
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia90 days
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Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
- Gabon90 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea90 days
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International Certificate of Vaccination required.
- India30 days
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Visa required for land borders. e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
- Iran30 days
- Iraq60 days
- Jordan30 days
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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)
- Kuwait90 days
- Laos30 days
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18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
- Libya
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 30 days
- Mauritania720 days
- Myanmar28 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand โ Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India โ Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
- Namibia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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90 days within a calendar year.
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria90 days
- Norfolk Island120 days
- Pakistan90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
- Papua New Guinea60 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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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).
- Russia30 days
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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.
- Rwanda30 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Sierra Leone30 days
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It is valid for only for one month but can be extended at the immigration department once in-country.
- Somalia30 days
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All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey
- South Sudan
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Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
- Syria
- Tanzania90 days
- Togo15 days
- Uganda90 days
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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.
- Zimbabwe30 days
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Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
Visa required ยท 20
- Algeria
Details
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.
- Antarctica
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Central African Republic
- Clipperton Island
- Congo
- Eritrea
- Ghana
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Liberia
- Mali
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
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Tourist visa approved via tour agencies.
- Saint Helena
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- Sudan
- Tokelau
- Turkmenistan
- US Outlying Islands
- Yemen
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