L'Italy last Tuesday extended its state of health emergency until March 2022. It has therefore tightened travel restrictions for all travellers. The measure also applies to citizens of other European Union countries.
EU travellers to Italy must now pass a screening test of the coronavirus before their departure. This also applies to travellers who have already received three injections against Covid-19. Rapid antigen tests (maximum 24 hours before departure) and PCR tests (48 hours before departure) are accepted.. Furthermore, as France Diplomatie points out, ". All travellers must complete a traceability form (Passenger Locator Form digitali - dPLF) on the online portal" .
The measures applicable depend on the country of origin in the 14 days preceding travel to Italy (and not on the traveller's nationality). An interactive questionnaire provides information on the measures applicable to each situation (Italian/English).
If you are arriving from outside France, the conditions for entering Italy can be consulted on the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
In the meantime, anyone travelling to Italy who has not completed a full course of vaccinations must undergo a pre-departure test, undergo a five-day quarantine period on arrivalthen take another test. Then, if the test proves negative, freedom.
Equivalent measures in Greece and Portugal
At the same time, the Portugal has also taken new measures: " All travellers arriving in Portugal must present a negative test for Covid-19 (PCR less than 72 hours or antigenic less than 48 hours) before boarding, even if they have a health pass and a full vaccination schedule." warns the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It adds: " all passengers arriving in mainland Portugal by air, sea or in transit must individually complete the Passenger Location Form (PLF) before boarding the aircraft" .
The form is also required for travel to the Greeceand a PCR test less than 72 hours old since 19 December, regardless of the traveller's vaccination status. The Finland has also decided to require a negative covid test from all travellers entering its territory, including those vaccinated in the European Union.
