After receiving many queries on the current travel regulations for Italy we would like to draw attention to an inaccurate translation on the IATA website which is increasingly creating confusion to individuals intending to travel to Italy.

The so called “Decreto rilancio” (law decree 19 may 2020, no. 34) has been published in the Official gazette with immediate effect, confirming the reduction of the investment required to qualify for the Investor visa in case of investment in Italian companies and innovative startups.

Italy is switching to the second part of Phase II and lockdown measures shall be mitigated starting from today, May 18. Further to the publication of Law decree May 16 2020 no. 33 and decree May 17 2020 the Government has lifted the lockdown within each Italian region.

The new Italian golden power legislation (namely, the Law Decree n. 21/2012) is eight years old and grants the Italian Government with veto and prescription rights over investments and agreements in strategic businesses.

The validity of all permits, authorizations, certificates, clearances with an expiry date between January 31, 2020 and April 15, 2020 has been extended until June 15, 2020. As a consequence, residence permits (permessi di soggiorno) with an expiration date between January 31, 2020 and April 15, 2020 will be valid until June 15, 2020. Applications for renewal can therefore be applied until after 60 days from June 15, 2020.

AREAS CONCERNED BY THE DECREE 1. Are there any differences within the country? No, after the March 9th decree, all measures and regulations apply to the entire country of Italy and they are effective from March 10th until April 3rd.

On March 9, 2020 the Italian Government approved by decree the urgent measures indented to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak within the whole Country (the Decree).

On March 8th, the Italian government has published a decree with new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 across Italy. The government has extended the Red Zones and implemented new measures on those areas in the North of Italy.

On March 2, 2020 the Italian government published a Law Decree with immediate effect containing measures to support families, workers and companies with respect to the COVID-19 outbreak (Law Decree 2 March 2020, n. 9).

Due to the outbreak of coronavirus in northern Italy, the majority of public offices in the area have closed to the public until further notice. Delays will occur with respect to any activities where personal presence is required such as approval and collection of work permits, police appointments and in general any appointments scheduled with public offices to submit/collect documents.