Just want to find out if any of you can clarified the requirement for fully vaccination is back to 270 days before arrival or it is still 180 until March 1st. Leaving for Italy this Friday and my second shot was 178 days
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Gettysburg PA
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https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/italy-ends-all-covid-emergency-measures-on-march-31
Posted by
OP
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Would that kick in on March 1st or now?
I was at https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php and the update as of today show 270 days.
Posted by
OP
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I'm leaving for Rome on Friday and I have 2 days to 180days. Could get a booster with my healthcare provider and considering doing at Walgreen but if it's not required than I want to postpone it until I get back from the trip
Posted by
Seattle, WA
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You leave this Friday? Day after tomorrow?
Here is the Italian page on vaccine validity. I only have it in Italian. It says the original cycle of 1 or 2 doses is valid for 180 days (6 months). The booster becomes effective 48 hours after the jab and does not expire, at least not now.
https://www.dgc.gov.it/web/faq.html#infgen
The regulations for entry change on March 1 so that is one is fully vaccinated (and valid), you don’t need a negative covid test in addition. But you do need a valid vaccination.
I think you better go get that booster.
Posted by
OP
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Thank you!
Posted by
Vignola, MO, IT
710 posts
270 days is to enter the country as of March 1st. However, the "super green pass" has not changed yet... this means at 6 months you have the booster which doesn't expire. While you can enter the country you can't do anything within the country except go to the grocery store and pharmacy. This is also expected to change but it hasn't yet. Hopefully April 1st.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
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This is the EU rule, with the 270 day expiration for vaccination. It applies to travel within the EU, making a uniform rule for that area. It it is not applicable to entry into Italy from the US or other non-EU countries.
Posted by
Seattle
64 posts
Why not just get the booster? It’s required for RS Tours. It’s required to even dine at an Italian McDonalds. Let alone visiting museums.
Plus, providing additional protection for self and others.
Posted by
Boston
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Hate to tell you, but your 2nd shot is not very effective after 6 months - that's why the booster push. Get the booster now and you'll be ready for the a booster/flu shot in autumn.