Short stays and the 90/180-day rule in Italy (2026)

Last reviewed: 9 October 2026

In short: Visitors from the UK do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Third-country nationals on short stays are recorded in the Entry/Exit System.

RuleWhat applies
Maximum length of a short stayShort visit as a tourist or visitorNationals of the listed visa-exempt countries may stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period. [1]
Visa or travel authorisation for entryShort visit as a tourist or visitorvalue.visa-free [1]
Passport or travel document requirementShort visit as a tourist or visitorA travel document valid for at least three months after the intended departure and issued within the previous 10 years, unless there is a justified emergency (Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code). [2]
Entry/Exit System recordingShort visit as a tourist or visitorThird-country nationals on short stays are recorded in the EES, whether or not they need a visa. [3]

Notes

  • The exemption is listed for the United Kingdom. The EU's ETIAS travel authorisation is planned from the last quarter of 2026 and is not yet in operation (French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, updated 5 August 2026).

Sources

  1. Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale: Countries whose nationals are exempt from the requirement of short-stay visas (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
  2. EUR-Lex (Publications Office of the European Union): Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Polizia di Stato: Frontiere Schengen: al via il sistema Entry/Exit (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources

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