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mhy May 24, 2021 1:57 am


Originally Posted by Amil (Post 33264242)
The GSD group guarantees the chance to take the COVID19 rapid antigen test directly at Malpensa airport, everyday, 04am to 04pm, Arrivals, floor 0 near the door number 4 .

You can book the rapid antigen test in the following ways:
PLEASE NOTE: you will take the rapid antigen test at the Malpensa Airport Terminal 1, even if the location listed on the APP / WebSite is Palazzo Della Salute and not Malpensa Airport.

If it is impossible to proceed with the booking, you have to show up 4 hours before the scheduled departure time.

The COVID19 rapid antigen test costs 50 euros.

That sounds interesting. Is that test accepted by US immigration? Assume US tourists would have to use the 3rd option as they wouldn't have Italian tax ID?

progol May 24, 2021 5:08 am

Just to piggyback onto this thread...

My husband and I are US citizens. We will be traveling to Croatia in the fall for 3 weeks. If I’m understanding the current rules correctly, we will be permitted to enter Italy for tourism after our trip in Croatia provided we have a negative covid test take. within 48 hours of entry.

Is there anything else?

ISTFlyer May 24, 2021 5:11 am


Originally Posted by progol (Post 33274436)
Just to piggyback onto this thread...

My husband and I are US citizens. We will be traveling to Croatia in the fall for 3 weeks. If I’m understanding the current rules correctly, we will be permitted to enter Italy for tourism after our trip in Croatia provided we have a negative covid test take. within 48 hours of entry.

Is there anything else?

This is true, after spending the last 14 days in Croatia before heading to Italy, you would be permitted to enter Italy for non-essential purposes with a negative COVID test.
However, be aware not to visit Montenegro or any other Balkan country within these 14 days. If you are planning to visit them, be sure to visit them in your first week. Every time you go to a country that is not on Lists A, B, and C; the 14 day timer would reset.

progol May 24, 2021 5:31 am

Many thanks, ISTflyer! That was my understanding. If we do go to Italy, we will only travel to Croatia, so it won’t be an issue.

13901 May 24, 2021 6:40 am


Originally Posted by progol (Post 33274436)
Just to piggyback onto this thread...

My husband and I are US citizens. We will be traveling to Croatia in the fall for 3 weeks. If I’m understanding the current rules correctly, we will be permitted to enter Italy for tourism after our trip in Croatia provided we have a negative covid test take. within 48 hours of entry.

Is there anything else?

Keep an eye on the Italian's foreign office website, viaggiaresicuri, where they have a questionnaire that can help you. The website is as follows and is kept up-to-date (and is in English too).

COVID-19 SURVEY (viaggiaresicuri.it)

progol May 24, 2021 7:45 am


Originally Posted by 13901 (Post 33274552)
Keep an eye on the Italian's foreign office website, viaggiaresicuri, where they have a questionnaire that can help you. The website is as follows and is kept up-to-date (and is in English too).

COVID-19 SURVEY (viaggiaresicuri.it)

i did this and was amazed that it said we COULD travel! I’m curious about the green passport, and whether that is something we will need to get, too.

13901 May 24, 2021 8:14 am


Originally Posted by progol (Post 33274678)
i did this and was amazed that it said we COULD travel! I’m curious about the green passport, and whether that is something we will need to get, too.

I don't know yet about that, it seems more an EU-wide thing for the time being.

progol May 24, 2021 9:01 am


Originally Posted by 13901 (Post 33274742)
I don't know yet about that, it seems more an EU-wide thing for the time being.

I think so, too. Or at least I hope so! It is definitely a work in progress!

dcmike May 24, 2021 11:04 am

Just to relate my experience - we flew on May 21. At the airport the airline (Austrian) checked the test results (antigen test) and made sure we had completed the passenger locator form. Once we landed in Florence, no one checked anything (possibly different at larger airports).

Upon departure, we had our temperature checked and had to pass through some sort of disinfecting mist to enter the airport.

It was all very easy and we had a great trip!

QT31415 May 24, 2021 4:56 pm


Originally Posted by dcmike (Post 33275252)
Just to relate my experience - we flew on May 21. At the airport the airline (Austrian) checked the test results (antigen test) and made sure we had completed the passenger locator form. Once we landed in Florence, no one checked anything (possibly different at larger airports).

Upon departure, we had our temperature checked and had to pass through some sort of disinfecting mist to enter the airport.

It was all very easy and we had a great trip!

DC Mike, were you on a COVID tested flight, or flying after spending 14 days in a schengen country? I assume you did not fly from USA - Austria - Italy? Right now, I have a BA flight from SEA-LHR-VCE in July but I don't think it meets the requirements, even though I'll be in Italy less than 120 hours. I'm trying to decide whether to book one of the COVID tested flights, but I don't really want to....Delta isn't a OneWorld partner and AA is not my favorite EU-bound airline. Please advise!
'

13901 May 25, 2021 12:53 am


Originally Posted by QT31415 (Post 33276152)
DC Mike, were you on a COVID tested flight, or flying after spending 14 days in a schengen country? I assume you did not fly from USA - Austria - Italy? Right now, I have a BA flight from SEA-LHR-VCE in July but I don't think it meets the requirements, even though I'll be in Italy less than 120 hours. I'm trying to decide whether to book one of the COVID tested flights, but I don't really want to....Delta isn't a OneWorld partner and AA is not my favorite EU-bound airline. Please advise!
'

You need to check first the UK requirements too, and then the Italian ones. As far as I understand it, you should be OK without too much testing and hassle as you'll be transiting and not staying for long but I would honestly consider switching to a simpler journey or getting tested. However unpleasant AA is, I'd go direct over a transfer through LHR where you'll have to be wearing a mask, many shops might not be open and yadda yadda yadda.

ISTFlyer May 25, 2021 1:01 am


Originally Posted by QT31415 (Post 33276152)
DC Mike, were you on a COVID tested flight, or flying after spending 14 days in a schengen country? I assume you did not fly from USA - Austria - Italy? Right now, I have a BA flight from SEA-LHR-VCE in July but I don't think it meets the requirements, even though I'll be in Italy less than 120 hours. I'm trying to decide whether to book one of the COVID tested flights, but I don't really want to....Delta isn't a OneWorld partner and AA is not my favorite EU-bound airline. Please advise!
'

With the current requirements ( which are always able to change until July ), you would need to self-isolate for 10 days after flying SEA-LHR-VCE as the USA is in List D and your SEA-LHR and LHR-VCE flights are not approved quarantine-free flights by the Italian government.

Despite that, with the current itinerary, there wouldn't be any restrictions transferring Heathrow as the USA is in the amber list.

The regulations might change, however, if you would like to be on the safe side, book one of the quarantine-free flights which are limited to:

JFK-FCO ( Delta, American, Alitalia )
JFK-MXP ( Delta, American )
ATL-FCO ( Delta, Alitalia )
EWR-FCO ( United )
EWR-MXP ( United )

13901 May 25, 2021 1:21 am


Originally Posted by ISTFlyer (Post 33276891)
With the current requirements ( which are always able to change until July ), you would need to self-isolate for 10 days after flying SEA-LHR-VCE as the USA is in List D and your SEA-LHR and LHR-VCE flights are not approved quarantine-free flights by the Italian government.

Despite that, with the current itinerary, there wouldn't be any restrictions transferring Heathrow as the USA is in the amber list.

The regulations might change, however, if you would like to be on the safe side, book one of the quarantine-free flights which are limited to:

JFK-FCO ( Delta, American, Alitalia )
JFK-MXP ( Delta, American )
ATL-FCO ( Delta, Alitalia )
EWR-FCO ( United )
EWR-MXP ( United )

That's not correct. The OP can apply for an exemption, see below (bolding mine):


  1. You are entering Italy from…
    Your answer: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
  2. Where have you been in the 14 days prior to your attempt to enter Italy?
    Your answer: "UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
  3. Are you a citizen of the European Union (Italian citizens included) or of a Schengen Country or their family member?
    Your answer: "no"
  4. Are you a holder of long-term residence status in Italy or are you a family member of the latter, also resident in Italy?
    Your answer: "no"
Based on your answers, you can enter Italy. Read carefully the information provided below.
  1. You must fill out a digital Passenger Locator Form (soon to be activated by the Ministry of Health) or a self-declaration;
  2. You must prove that you have undergone a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab, with negative result, in the 72 hours before you arrive.
  3. As soon as you enter the national territory, you must inform your Local Health Authority of reference.
  4. Bear in mind that you can only use a private means of transportation to reach your final destination in Italy (airport transit is allowed, provided that you do not exit designated areas)

    If you are entering/returning to Italy until July 30, 2021 included, additional containment measures are in place, in accordance with Order of May 14, 2021 of the Minister of Health. You are required to:
  5. self-isolate for ten (10) days
  6. undertake another molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab, at the end of the 10-day self-isolation. Exceptions are indicated below.


Further restrictions to movements may be adopted at national and local level. Beware of that and check with your local authorities what movements are allowed. Restrictions may be adopted at national and/or regional level depending on the risk assessment carried out on a regular basis by the Ministry of Health. You can find useful information on local restrictions on the website of the Ministry of Health, by clicking: Containment Measures in Italy.

Certain categories of travelers may be exempt from the aforesaid requirements, provided that they do not show symptoms of COVID-19.

EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH TESTS (72 hours before arriving and upon completing self-isolation) AND SELF-ISOLATION

As per Order of May 14, 2021, the following categories of travelers may be fully exempted from the requirements of a test carried out in the 48 hours before they arrive, self-isolation and subsequent test.
  • anyone entering Italy for a period not exceeding 120 hours due to proven needs of work, health or absolute urgency, with the obligation, on expiry of that period, to leave the national territory immediately or, failing that, to begin the period of surveillance and fiduciary isolation;
  • crew and travel personnel/hauliers;
  • people travelling to/from Countries in List A;
  • any person transiting, by private means, through Italian territory for a period not exceeding 36 hours, with the obligation, at the end of that period, to leave the national territory immediately or, failing that, to begin the period of surveillance and trustee isolation in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 5 of Prime Ministerial Decree of March 2, 2021;
  • cross-border workers entering and leaving the national territory for proven reasons of work and the consequent return to their residence, dwelling or stay;
  • the personnel of companies and institutions with registered or secondary offices in Italy for travel abroad for proven work requirements of no more than 120 hours;
  • pupils and students to attend a course of study in a country other than their country of residence, dwelling or abode, to which they return every day or at least once a week;
  • officials and other servants, however, they may be called, of the European Union or international organisations, diplomatic agents, administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions, consular officials and employees, personnel of the Security Information System of the Republic and fire brigade workers, military and police staff in the performance of their duties.
EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF SELF-ISOLATION AND SUBSEQUENT TESTING

Order of May 14, 2021 sets forth a mandatory requirement of a molecular or antigenic test carried out by means of a swab in the 48 hours before they arrive, for the following categories of travelers:
  • health personnel entering Italy for the exercise of professional health qualifications, including the temporary exercise referred to in Article 13 of Decree-Law no. 18 of 17 March 2020;
These travelers are exempt from the requirements of self-isolation and subsequent test only.

EXEMPTION FOR CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS OF COUNTRIES IN LIST A, B, C or D, TRAVELLING FOR PROVEN WORK REASONS: Nationals and residents of the States and territories listed in Lists A, B, C* and D in Annex 20 of Prime Ministerial Decree of March 2, 2021, entering Italy for proven employment reasons, are exempt from the requirements of self-isolation and subsequent testing, but they must take a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab, in the 72 hours before they arrive.

Examples

An Italian national has to undergo surgery in Italy, for an overall stay of 3 days. The Italian national is resident in Tunisia and travels from there. In this case, the person is not required to take a test or stay in self-isolation. After 3 days, and in any case after 120 hours, he/she must leave national territory or self-isolate.

A Mexican national residing in the United States and travelling from the latter has to enter Italy for an important business meeting, for an overall stay of 4 days. He/she has a connecting flight in Bruxelles from where he/she will reach Italy. The Mexican national is not required to self-isolate or to take a molecular test. After 4 days or after a maximum of 120 hours, he/she must leave national territory or self-isolate.

An Australian national currently residing in South Africa seeks entry into Italy as he/she has been hired by a local company. The Australian national must take a molecular or antigenic test 72 hours before entering Italy but he/she is not required to self-isolate, regardless of the duration of his/her stay in Italy for work-related reasons.

An Italian national currently resident in Germany, and travelling from there, seeks entry into Italy for proven employment reasons, for more than 120 hours. The Italian national will be required to take a test in the 48 hours before entering Italy.

Any employee (regardless of their nationality) of a company registered in Italy has to travel to Ethiopia in order to oversee a purchase of a client, for no longer than 5 days. Upon his/her return, he/she is not required to take a test or self-isolate.

OTHER EXEMPTIONS or HEALTH PROTOCOLS AUTHORISED BY THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH

The Ministry of Health has set forth specific protocols for certain travelers (indicated below). Click here for further information.
  1. Passengers of “Covid-tested” flights, as defined by the Minister of Health with Order of November 23 2020. For further information on “Covid-tested” flights, kindly contact your airline.
  2. Entry into the national territory for work reasons regulated by special security protocols, approved by the relevant health authority;
  3. Entry for non-deferrable reasons, authorized by the Italian Ministry of Health, with a certificate of a molecular or antigenic test carried out by means of a swab in the 48 hour before entering Italy, with negative result.
  4. In order to participate in sporting events such as those mentioned under article 18, paragraph 1 of PMD of March 2 2021, entry is always permitted to athletes, commissioners, referees, foreign press and alike, irrespective of their travel history, if the following mandatory requirements are met: They must fill out a self-declaration; they must carry with them a certificate proving that they have taken a molecular or antigenic test carried out by means of a swab, in the 48 hours before entering Italy, with negative result. Sporting events must take place in accordance with relevant health and safety protocols adopted by the organization responsible for the event.

https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it...ngtoitaly.html

ISTFlyer May 25, 2021 1:26 am


Originally Posted by 13901 (Post 33276915)
That's not correct. The OP can apply for an exemption, see below (bolding mine):

https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it...ngtoitaly.html

Yes, there are exemptions for essential purposes as you indicated in bold.
However, the OP hasn't mentioned any information regarding his trip being for non-essential purposes or essential purposes.

13901 May 25, 2021 1:32 am


Originally Posted by ISTFlyer (Post 33276920)
Yes, there are exemptions for essential purposes as you indicated in bold.
However, the OP hasn't mentioned any information regarding his trip being for non-essential purposes or essential purposes.

Exemptions also apply for transiting, though through private means.

Anyway, don't know about you guys, but I'd simply get tested and fly nonstop on AA or whatever. It's just simpler.


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