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EU citizens require only a passport or ID card to stay or work in Italy for as long as they like. They are, however, required to register with a questura (police station) if they take up residence and obtain a permesso di soggiorno (permission to remain for a nominated period).
Citizens of many other countries, including the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Switzerland and Japan, do not need a visa if entering as tourists for up to three months. Passports may not be stamped upon entry, so that three-month rule can be interpreted with a certain flexibility.
If you are entering for any reason other than tourism (for instance, study) or plan to remain for an extended period, insist on having the entry stamp. Without it you could encounter problems when trying to obtain a permesso di soggiorno. Non-EU citizens who want to study at a university or language school must have a study visa. These can be obtained from your nearest Italian embassy or consulate.
| Country | Passport? | Visa? |
| Australia | yes | no; may enter for 90 days or less |
| Austria | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Belgium | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Canada | yes | no; may enter for 90 days or less |
| China | yes | yes; unless holding Hong Kong (SAR China) or Macao (SAR China) passport, in which case you may enter for 90 days or less without a visa |
| Czech Republic | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Denmark | yes | no |
| East Timor | yes | yes |
| England | yes | no |
| Finland | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| France | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Germany | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Greece | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Ireland | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Italy | n/a | n/a |
| Japan | yes | no; may enter for 90 days or less |
| Netherlands | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| New Zealand | yes | no; may enter for 90 days or less |
| Russia | yes | yes |
| Scotland | yes | no |
| Singapore | yes | yes |
| Spain | yes; though a national ID card is sufficient | no |
| Turkey | yes | yes |
| USA | yes | no; may enter for 90 days or less |
Goods bought in and exported within the EU don't incur additional taxes, provided duty has been paid somewhere within the EU and the goods are for personal consumption.
Travellers arriving in Italy from outside the EU can import duty free up to 200 cigarettes, 1L of spirits, 2L of wine, 60ml of perfume, 250ml of eau de toilette, and other goods up to a total value of EUR 175.50 ; anything over this limit must be declared on arrival and the appropriate duty paid.
European plug with two circular metal pins
| Electricity voltage | 220V |
| Electricity Hz | 50 |
