Immigration update: Italy | Travel restrictions from India and Bangladesh

Travel restrictions from India and Bangladesh

The government provided an update regarding travels restrictions and travel bans.

Who will be affected?

People who need to travel to/from India.

Background

Due to the large outbreak of Covid-19 in Italy, new extraordinary laws were implemented and new restrictions/measures put in force.

Impact

People who are supposed to travel to/from India must expect restrictions.

Implementation

Ordenance 25 April by the Ministry of Health valid until 12 May 2021 establishes that entrance and transit of people who stayed/transited from India 14 days prior the arrival in Italy, is forbidden.

Ordenance 28 April by the Ministry of Health extends Ordenance 25 April also to Bangladesh and not only India, and put new limitations.

People that arrived in Italy and stayed/transited through India and Bangladesh 14 days prior ordenance 28 April 2021, even without symptoms must inform the health authorities and be isolated in Covid hotels for 10 days.

Some exceptions may apply in terms of entrance and flights from India/Bangladesh for people without symptoms. Exceptions are related to people resident in Italy before 25 April 2021, people authorized by the Italian Ministry of Health for proved need and some authorized military bodies. If exceptions are applicable, it is compulsory to show the airline the proof of a negative swab done 48 hours before the entrance in Italy and to do another one at the arrival airport or within 48 hours from arrival. It also mandatory to be self quarantined at for 10 days and do a further swab at the end of quarantine that should be negative.

People entering Italy for any duration from countries in list E must do a compulsory declaration by law accordingly to art 46 and 47 of law 445 of 28 December 2000. This will be soon replaced by a compulsory digital localization form.
People entering Italy who stayed/transited through countries in list E 14 days prior their arrival in Italy, even without symptoms must reach the accommodation/hotel by private transport and do a compulsory communication to the authorities at arrival, also informing authorities in case symptoms arise.

Next Steps (or) Actions Required

People who need to travel to/outside Italy, must consider the new conditions and check with the airline company further restrictions/travel limitations.

Should you have any questions, please contact the following:

Veronica Maggioni
Immigration Specialist
Santa Fe Relocation Italy
Tel.: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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