With its unique cuisine and must-see art, architecture and landscapes, Italy is one of those destinations that needs to be visited at least once in a lifetime. But will you need to get a covid test before you travel to Italy?
Which covid test do I need before I go to Italy?
There are no covid testing requirements for travel to Italy.
Having said that, entry requirements for Italy and indeed any other destination may change rapidly and at short notice. So it’s best to check with a reliable source while you are planning your trip to Italy. This will ensure you don’t get held up at the border.
Will I need to get tested for covid before I return to the US?
At time of writing, you do not need to show a covid test result when re-entering the US.
Should I get vaccinated against covid-19 before I travel to Italy?
You will not need to show a certificate of vaccination against covid-19 to leave the US or enter Italy. But if you want to get vaccinated against covid-19 before you travel, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s page about Getting your covid-19 vaccine.
Where can I get reliable information about the entry requirements for a trip to Italy?
The best place to get information about entry requirements for Italy is from a reliable, official source. For example:
- the US State Department
- Italy’s official tourism website
- your airline or travel agent
When you come for your pre-travel health appointment at Global Travel Clinics, you can ask the travel health professional about entry requirements for your destination, too. They can help you work out what vaccinations and certificates you need for travel, including for a vacation or business trip to Italy.
By checking this information you can find out what documents and certificates you need to go to Italy.
Can I get a peace-of-mind covid test before I fly to Italy?
At Global Travel Clinics we can offer a covid testing service that will give you peace of mind before or after your trip abroad. Simply make an appointment at your nearest branch of Global Travel Clinics. A covid test takes minutes, and you can depend on our results for your safety and peace of mind. You will get the covid test result for your trip to Italy within 24 hours.
What type of covid test can I get from Global Travel Clinics?
At Global Travel Clinics we offer covidRT PCR testing for travel and rapid antigen tests for covid.
With an RT PCR test, you get a certificate that you can use for travel, and the result is available same day. Rapid antigen tests give results within a few hours, but we do not provide a certificate.
We have plenty of covid testing appointments, and we can offer covid testing slots early or late in the day so that you don’t have to take time in the middle of your working day.
You can ask questions about covid testing at your travel health appointment. This will help you chose the right testing regimen for your trip to Italy. We recommend you make a travel health appointment six to eight weeks before you travel to ensure there is time for full courses of all recommended jabs. We have plenty of appointments, and it’s quick and easy to use our online travel health appointment booking system.
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