We are looking to travel to Europe (specifically Italy) for 1st time since pre-Covid. My husband is not vaccinated (for religious reasons.) He did test positive for Covid and recovered; however, it will have been over 6 months since he tested positive by the time we travel from USA to Italy on June 30th. This is what I am reading is the current restriction in Italy: 'Health Minister Roberto Speranza has signed a new ordinance establishing, with effect from 1 March, the same rules for arrivals to Italy from all non-European countries as those already in force for European countries. For entry to the national territory, one of the conditions of the Green Pass (Eu digital COVID certificate) will be sufficient: certificate of vaccination, certificate of recovery or negative test result.' Does he only need to test negative once pre-arrival, or would he need to test every few days in order utilize public transport, restaurants, etc... while in Italy. It's so darn confusing!
Posted by
Minnesota
578 posts
I just returned from Italy last week. I was asked for my vaccination record (CDC card - they sometimes referred to this as an “American Green Pass”) at virtually every restaurant, hotel, bar, museum, historical site, theater, etc., etc. They were quite diligent about this. If you are not vaccinated, I believe you can get a Green Pass by testing negative at a pharmacy. This has to be done every few days, I believe - not sure exactly how many days.
There is no way to know what the rules will be in June. Obviously, the easiest thing to do is to get the shots.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7278 posts
Use this link to check current ENTRY requirements
https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it/index_en.html
Scroll thru this forum there are a few current threads about current restrictions/testing that will change May 1
As of now you will have to test negative to RETURN to US
as above no way to predict what June/July requirements will be
Posted by
Reno, NV, USA
2558 posts
With the surge of covid cases in Europe you are putting yourselves at risk of a ruined vacation if not fully vaccinated and boosted regardless of the entry requirements. Not being vaccinated could be a very costly mistake. Even those of us who are fully vaccinated and boosted are concerned about contracting covid. My husband had a breakthrough infection in Costa Rica. Luckily his case was mild as he was wearing a mask and fully vaccinated and boosted. The US is still requiring a negative test to get back to the states.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7278 posts
“Ruined vacation” can be overcome
COVID in an unvaccinated person, not so much
Posted by
1230 posts
He's had Covid and recovered yes? Cant he get a letter of recovery?
Posted by
Reno, NV, USA
2558 posts
When he tested positive, was it on a home test or a verifiable lab test? I am not sure a doctor would sign a letter of recovery absent a verifiable test result.
Posted by
Tel Aviv
15798 posts
I've been in Italy for a week now. The first time my green pass was checked was on the train from Milan (but not at the airport or on the bus to the train). In Venice my B&B needed it and most restaurants asked for it for indoor seating. Museums also require it. Now I'm in Florence. I went into a cafe to buy bus tickets. The cashier validated my green pass before selling me the tickets. It's required on all public transport but so far I haven't seen anyone checking. N95 masks are required everywhere except outdoors. The last couple of days I've been wearing a surgical mask instead and no one's objected.
They are talking about lifting some restrictions as of April 1 . . . . which ones, I don't know.
I hope it all works out for you. Italy is wonderful right now.