Identity card
A valid passport or identity card is always necessary to enter the country.
The Schengen countries permit freedom of travel within their borders.
A valid identity card is necessary for entry into all other EU countries. Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey accept an identity card for entry into their countries only if the travellers are part of a trip organised by a Tour Operator.

Passport
A valid passport allows entry to all countries where the government is recognised by that of Italy. Some countries require an additional visa. Passports are normally valid for 10 years but in some cases may be provided for shorter periods. Annual renewal with payment of the € 30,99 fee is no longer required for travel within the European Union.

Passport for United States of Americ:
Passengers travelling on return flights and staying no longer than 90 days, whether on holiday or on business, can take advantage of the Visa Waiver
Programme and enter the USA without the need for a visa.

Valid passports for this programme are as follows:

• machine-readable passports issued or renewed before October 26, 2005;
• machine-readable passports with digitized photographs issued after October 26, 2005 but prior to October 26, 2006;
• "e-passports" issued on or after October 26, 2005.

Further information on the Visa Waiver Programme is available from the United States Diplomatic Mission to Italy website where you can also download a guide in pdf format, specially prepared by the Department of Homeland Security.

Health requirements
Some countries, for the protection of their guests’ health, require obligatory vaccinations and special preventive measures: for up-to-date news on which destinations require which documentation please visit the ACI’s web site viaggiare sicuri (Automobile Club d'Italia).