From 3 June Italy reopens its doors. They will be allowed travel between all regions and the self-certification will definitively retire. But what are the rules for those who want to spend their holidays abroad? Anyone wishing to cross national borders will have to pay attention to the rules established by the country of destination, because at the moment in some countries citizens from Italy - not "Italians" has been specified several times - remain "unwelcome" despite Schengen. Still too dangerous to welcome those who come from what was to all intents and purposes the epicenter of the coronavirus in Europe.
Before making reservations or traveling, it is therefore better to check what the rules are. The Farnesina makes the appropriate one available to travellers "safe travel" section with all the information.
Always keep in mind that yes These are openings and restrictions subject to change. It is therefore not certain that the countries that today prohibit entry to citizens from Italy will not decide to reopen in 15-20 days, once the epidemiological situation has been assessed.
Currently, here are the rules to follow.
HOLIDAYS ABROAD: GREECE
The case of Greece is emblematic in this context. Athens last Friday excluded citizens from Italy from the list of those who will be able to go on holiday to Greece from June 15, the day on which the country will reopen its borders. Two days later, the partial about-face: citizens from Italy will be able to enjoy the beauty of the Parthenon or the famous Greek islands, but for "some" special conditions are envisaged. In detail, those coming from Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto and Emilia Romagna, upon arrival in Athens or Thessaloniki (the two airports open to international flights) will have to undergo a swab. Once done, “a one night stay in a designated hotel is required – explains the Greek embassy in Italy – If the test is negative, the passenger goes into self-quarantine for 7 days. If the test is positive, the passenger is quarantined under supervision for 14 days." For all tourists from other Italian regions, the swab will be done on a sample basis.
HOLIDAYS ABROAD: WHERE CAN WE GO
We have already talked about the rules for those who want to go to Greece. Citizens from Italy will be able to spend their holidays in Spain, but only starting from 1 July, the date on which Madrid will reopen the doors of the country for all EU states. From 15 June, however, travel will be allowed without any restrictions towards the Germany.
Italians "welcome" also in Croatia and Slovenia, but to visit the wonderful beaches of the two countries you will need to have a hotel reservation as a guarantee. Also open there France which, however, until June 15 requires self-certification of the absence of symptoms from Covid-19 from those who arrive.
From 1st July those coming from Italy will have no problem going to the Sweden e Netherlands. Also “allowed” holidays in Portugal, Latvia, Albania, Serbia, Türkiye and Kosovo (the latter only from 15 June).
HOLIDAYS ABROAD: MANDATORY QUARANTINE IN MANY STATES
Citizens from Italy, at the moment, can go in Austria only for work reasons and, once they arrive, they must quarantine for 14 days. Movements dictated by other reasons are not allowed.
Starting from 8 June it will also be possible to move to Britain, but once you arrive you will have to spend two weeks in quarantine. Same rule for Belgium, Malta e Ireland.
Mandatory quarantine until June 13 also in Poland, but restrictions are expected to ease after this date. Mandatory isolation also for those who go in Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
HOLIDAYS ABROAD: THE "FORBIDDEN COUNTRIES"
At least until July 6 it will not be allowed to go inside Swiss (except for cross-border commuters). From 20 June the island of Cyprus, which however remains off limit for Italians. The other countries where citizens from Italy cannot enter: Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia, Norway, Montenegro, Ukraine and Russia.
We should also do the same against them