The Dutch who left for Italy a few years ago did not have to take into account the coronavirus that is now well-known to us. Now you not only have to think about emigrating itself, but anyone who moves to Italy now has to think about other things first. The most important one is perhaps COVID19 or better known as corona. Do you want to spend a holiday in Italy first? Then you unfortunately have to take this into account too. There are now all kinds of special entry requirements. We will discuss a number of things you have to take into account due to the corona pandemic in this article. This way you can make your Italian dream come true without too many problems. Are you going emigrate to Italy? Then read on quickly.
Preparing to emigrate to Italy
As the saying goes: good preparation is half the battle. This is certainly true, especially for a matter such as emigration. For a holiday, study or a stay of less than three months, you naturally need to arrange fewer things than for emigration. You need more than just your passport. You are emigrating to Italy to live there for a longer period of time. Perhaps forever. Who knows?
Travel advice Italy
Italy has a yellow travel advisory. This means that you can still travel there, but you have to be careful, because there are safety risks. There are also entry restrictions for Dutch people who want to travel to Italy.
Current situation Italy
Italy was hit very hard at the beginning of the pandemic. Fortunately, the figures are much better today. The country is no longer in lockdown. The regions in Italy are designated by the national institute as color codesThe following colors apply:
- Red – high risk area
- Orange – medium risk area
- Yellow – low risk area
- White – no (hardly any) risk area
The current situation shows that no region in Italy is currently colored red. The color code orange includes Abruzzo, Friuli Venezia Guilia, Piemonte, Sicilia and Valle Aosta. At the moment Calabria, Campania, Emilia Romagna, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, PA Bolzano, PA Trento, Puglia, Sardegna, Tuscany and Veneto are under color code yellow. The white color code, so no (hardly) risk area are Basilicata, Molise and Umbria.
Italian vaccination figures
The average of the number tested positive people in Italy this week was 104,110. Italy has a very strict vaccination program. At the moment 50,074,605 Italians have had their first vaccination. 46,007,252 are fully vaccinated and 32,507,970 have already received their booster shot. Italy is doing fantastic with the vaccination figures and hopes to finally put the corona pandemic behind it soon.
Social security
Italy has a good and generous social security system. Also called the 'previdenca sociale'. This system provides benefits in the event of unemployment, illness or maternity leave. In combination with the public health care (servizio sanitario), this is a good safety net for the country's population that has been hit hard by the corona pandemic.
COVID-19 measures Italy
The Italian measures to contain corona are similar to France. For example, a face mask is mandatory in all public spaces and also on public transport for long distances. In Italy, this measure even applies to children from 6 years and older. Furthermore, you must show the Green Pass for access to almost all public spaces. In this way, Italy wants to slowly rebuild the country.
Green Pass Italy
Just like France has the Passe Sanitaire, Italy has the Green Pass. Everyone from the age of 12 needs this to access almost all public spaces. This means that you have to be able to show the pass in shops, restaurants, museums, amusement parks, cinemas, theatres, gyms, swimming pools, stadiums and you name it.
Dutch people can use their CoronaCheck app to show their QR code. Your QR code must then show that you have been vaccinated, recovered or recently (max 48 hours) tested negative.
For public transport in Italy you do not need a Green Pass at the moment. This only applies to the 'treni regionali', i.e. the public transport network in a region. Are you travelling by train or bus outside the region? Then you do need a Green Pass.
Traveling to Italy
When you have decided to live in Italy, you must of course also be able to travel to Italy. Now that you have been able to read our extensive story about corona in Italy, you can probably also guess that there are certain entry requirements that you must adhere to. Incidentally, this is now the case everywhere abroad due to corona. Nowadays, you can no longer travel abroad without first looking up all the information about the country with regard to COVID-19. And you should certainly not forget these measures and rules, because otherwise you will not be able to enter the country to enjoy your emigration.
CoronaCheck app
You must have the CoronaCheck app installed on your phone and you must also have a 'Digital Corona Certificate' (DCC) required. In the CoronaCheck app you can save your DCC and show it during any checks.
Validity of vaccination certificate
In Italy, vaccination certificates are valid for 6 months. To be able to travel to Italy as a foreigner, a vaccination certificate may be valid for 9 months.
Vaccinations for entering Italy
You must have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days or maximum 9 months ago or you have received your booster vaccine at least 1 day ago. Your travel certificate must then be written in English, Italian, French or Spanish.
Testing to enter Italy
You have a PCR test that is not older than 48 hours or an antigen test that is not older than 24 hours upon arrival. This applies to all travelers older than 6 years. There are travelers who are exempt from the test requirement and these are business people, cross-border workers or people who are in transit.
A proof of recovery
Your proof of repair may not be older than 6 months.
By the way, it is also good to know that you must be vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen, Astra-Zeneca or Novavax.
Tourists
Travelers to Italy are also required to have a Passenger Locator Form to fill in. In this case it also does not matter whether you travel by plane, car or train. This form must always be filled in and is checked randomly by the authorities in Italy.
Sicily
Are you going to start your emigration adventure in Sicily? Then it is good to know that in this beautiful place you are also required to get tested upon arrival. It does not matter whether you already have a valid DCC. This is a special measure of Sicily.
Moving to Italy
Of course, you are not reading information for your holiday to Italy, but you really want to move to Italy to start a different life. When you emigrate to Italy, you also want to move your belongings. In order to move your belongings as safely as possible, it is of course wisest to hire one of the moving companies in the Netherlands for your move abroad.
Moving costs
We Dutch people and actually most people always want to know the prices of something before we delve into it further. Unfortunately, it is the case that for moving to another country, few price indications can be found online. This is because moving is something personal. The higher or lower costs for the move therefore depend on your personal wishes and the size of your belongings.
Request free quotes
The best thing you can do is to request free quotes online. You can do this via MOOVA. This way you don't have to contact each moving company separately, but you will receive free quotes from various moving companies via a few simple steps that you perform on MOOVA. This way you can make your choice calmly and emigrate to Italy without any problems.
Finally
As you have read, the Italian government has taken strict measures. We have tried to inform you as much as possible about this in this article. However, the rules change every day, so it is best to check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before your departure. What is also very useful is that if you have Italian friends, these friends may also be able to help you.
Do you have any questions?
Are there any other things you would like to know about your emigration to Italy? Then you can always consult our other articles on the website. Who knows, your question might be answered there.
