Important message concerning access to the counters of our representation

Please note that the counters of this representation are currently accessible to the public by appointment from Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00. Appointments can be requested by phone at +39(0)6 809 571 or by email at roma@eda.admin.ch.

Currently, appointments at our representation are fixed only in case of proven necessity.

03.06.2020 - Information for clients visitors (PDF, 465.0 kB, Italian)

Information regarding visa

Italy: Compulsory quarantine until 15.05.2021

Attention: The Ordinanza 29 aprile 2021 of the Italian Ministry of Health has extended until May 15^th 2021 the measures established by the Ordinanza 30 marzo 2021. It  stipulates the following requirements on entry in Italy for all travelers, including those arriving from Switzerland:

• compulsory negative PCR or antigenic swab test, carried out within 48 hours prior to entry into Italy and at the end of the quarantine
• complete a self-declaration
• a compulsory quarantine of 5 days
• notify the prevention department of the health authority responsible for the area of your entry (See page: COVID-19 Freephone numbers and regional information)

The exceptions mentioned in Art. 51 paragraph 7 of the DPCM 2 marzo 2021 are applicable.

www.salute.gov.it

Entry to Italy - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy

Switzerland - Information for travellers

COVID-19

As of 22.02.2021, depending on the place of departure and the means of transport, it will be necessary to observe the measures describe in the chart below.

A) All Italian Regions apart from those mentioned under B)

• Valid proof of a negative PCR test** result for travellers by airplane (executed no more than 72 hours prior to arrival)
• Compulsory registration online of personal data on swissplf.admin.ch. Travellers arriving by car are exempted.

B) As of 06.05.2021: Campania and Puglia

• Valid proof of a negative PCR test** result  (executed no more than 72 hours prior to arrival)
• Compulsory registration online of personal data on swissplf.admin.ch. 
• Mandatory quarantine of 10 days
• Report your arrival to the cantonal authority

As of 17.05.2021: Basilicata, Campania and Puglia

Transit: Are exempted from the test, registration and quarantine requirements persons who enter Switzerland for the purpose of transiting the country and who intend and are able to travel on directly to another country. Therefore, a connection to other means of transport must be guaranteed or the traveler must have a private means of transport available to continue the journey. Furthermore the entry regulations of the various countries of transit and of the final destination must allow the entry. 

Further exceptions and measures on international transport exist (Art. 8 Covid-19 Ordinance).

Information regarding test and quarantine requirements from the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)

Coronavirus: Measures and ordinances in Switzerland

Entry to Switzerland - State Secretariat for Migration SEM

Italy - Information for travellers

COVID-19

Travel advice for Italy by the FDFA (French)

Ordinanza 30 marzo 2021 del Ministro della Salute

Entry to Italy - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy

Information from the Prime Minister's Office concerning the yellow, orange and red areas

Certificate of life OASI

As of 01.05.2021 the simplified procedure to obtain a certificate of life will no longer be possible. Each pension beneficiary has to return the certificate of life duly endorsed by a local Authority.

Warning of false job advertisements

Emails with the sender "Swiss Immigration" and requests for payment are sent to foreigners. The SEM warns against these fraud attempts.

Information for those interested

Detailed information can be found on the Italian page.