Visa requirements for Italian citizens



Visa requirements for Italian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Italy.

As of 2024, Italian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 194 countries and territories, ranking the Italian passport 1st in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

Territories, disputed areas or restricted zones
Visa requirements for Italian citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

Non-ordinary passports
Holders of various categories of official Italian passports have additional visa-free access to the following countries - Algeria (diplomatic or service passports), Angola (diplomatic or service passports) , Azerbaijan (diplomatic or service passports) , Egypt (diplomatic, official, service or special passports) , Kazakhstan (diplomatic passports) , Kuwait (diplomatic passports) , Libya (diplomatic, official or service passports) , Niger (diplomatic passports) , Qatar (diplomatic, service or special passports) , Uganda (diplomatic passports) , Russia (diplomatic passports) and Vietnam (diplomatic passports).

Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe.

Right to consular protection in non-EU countries


When in a non-EU country where there is no Italian embassy Italian citizens, as EU citizens, have the right to get consular protection from the embassy of any other EU country present in that country.

See also List of diplomatic missions of Italy.

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