I read on Italy government website that US is a List D country but UK and Greece are List C.
https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=italiano&id=5412&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=vuoto&tab=3
I am a fully vaccinated US citizen and would be flying to UK first then Greece.
Yes you can. At least based on the current regulations effective through July.
Just remember that most of those 14 days in the UK would be taken up by serving a mandatory 10-day quarantine and paying for and taking two PCR tests,
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england#amber-list
actually up to 4 tests for entry into the UK, regardless of vaccine status.
One up to 3 days before travel commences with the flight.
The second on day 2.
The third on day 8.
The fourth after day 5 to participate in Test To Release scheme (optional) to end the mandatory 10 day quarantine after a negative result from the Test To Release test.
All 3 (or optionally 4) tests must be booked and paid for before the Passenger Locator Form is completed before travel commences.
Oops thanks for the correction Nigel.
Robert - I am a dual citizen residing in the US and will be in Croatia for more than 2 weeks. When I complete the online foreign nationals returning to Italy questionaire it tells me that I will have to have a negative covid test done within 48 hours. I read the exceptions to this and I don't see anything about accepting the vaccine. So, am I understanding the current DPCM correctly or am I missing something? Thanks.
@ Pham.
Spare a thought for the hard-working men and women diplomats in your State Department posted to the European countries you are trying to pass through. I would contend that they have far more important matters to attend to than sorting out an incident created by a citizen trying to leapfrog country boundaries. Ask your State Department what they think about your plan. I suspect a clear answer will be forthcoming.
Regards Ron
Tassie Devil- you seem to be suggesting that my question is improper to ask. Do you believe that is the case?
Yes you can. I was hiking in Greece for 18 days. After easily and quickly getting an Antigen test at Athens airport I caught a flight to Rome 10 days ago. Upon arrival they looked at my USA passport and waved me right through when I said Greece was where I came from. Hope that helps.
Art Vandelay- That is extremely helpful. I am on the fence though about traveling during a pandemic but I am grateful for flexible cancellation. Going through another country and quarantining there seems to be the only way to get into Italy for US residents.
Some pertinent points...
List D versus List C: The main difference between the two is that List C contains all EU, UK, Schengen, and respective territories; those Countries that they have existing entry agreements with as part of a larger affiliation. The US will never make List C, just as no other countries, except The Vatican and San Marino, will make List A. List B appears to be reserved for EU/Schengen/UK countries with very low risk...but no country has ever been on the list, so hard to tell.
Vaccination: At this time, Italy could care less if you are vaccinated for entry purposes.
The requirements apply mostly to where you are coming from for the most part, there are provisions that extend back 14 days from entry to define "where you came from"
So in your case, if you go to a List C Country, meet all their Covid entry requirements (testing, quarantine, vaccination) stay for at least 14 days (I would not try to cut it close, make it 15 or 16), then Yes, you may enter Italy, however you still need a negative test within 2 days prior to entering Italy. To a degree, not any different than just taking a Covid flight directly to Italy.
Going through another country and quarantining there seems to be the only way to get into Italy for US residents
No, this is incorrect. At present, you can fly on a direct designated flight from the US to Italy, and if you meet the test protocol (One prior, Rapid test at departure, Test on Arrival), there is no need to Quarantine.
