I know this is a bit of an obscure questions, but I have searched online and not found an answer. Many places in Italy say that EU citizens under 18 are admitted free. Pompeii is one example - both tour guides I got quotes from mentioned the admission cost of 11€ and that EU citizens under 18 are admitted free. We are EU residents, but not citizens. Last year, when visiting Rome, I was surprised when I was asked where we lived and was able to show my French driver's license to get my kids in free. I'm wondering if that will be enough, or if I'll need an EU passport for Pompeii and Florence. Anyone know?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23342 posts
Is there such a thing as an EU passport? Thought it was still specific country issue. I would assume the driver license would provide residency in an EU country.
Posted by
OP
Fontainebleau, France
893 posts
Frank - by "EU Passport" I mean a pasport from an EU country. I'm specifically concerned that the things I have been reading say "EU Citizen" and not resident. Go to the Firenze card site: http://www.firenzecard.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=53&lang=en
and you'll see the link to click on to find out if you're a citizen of one of the countries that can get a child in free. I have a residency card, but not an identity card like a French citizen would get. This is not the only place that has used the "EU Citizen" when talking about children getting in free. I'm probably not going to buy a Firenze card, but we could be in for a huge shock if we did and then weren't able to get the kids in with us. Like I mentioned, the tour guides for Pompeii also pointed out that admission was free for kids - who were EU citizens, which makes me think that non-EU kids might have to pay. It makes a big difference in the budget when you're traveling with 3 kids.
Posted by
Pa and Italy
4152 posts
If you don't have an EU passport then you have nothing to worry about. Take the I.D. you have and if they let your children in then you're fine, if not, just pay for the entry fee. That's all you can do unless you can get a passport. Donna
Posted by
Cesena, Italy
791 posts
I'm in the same boat as you. We live in Italy but are not citizens. However, 99% of the time my daughter (10) has either been let in free or reduced rate. The only time I was ever asked to show ID for the EU reduced entry was in Agrigento. I just happened to NOT be carrying our PDS's that day and had to pay full entrance fee.