Since Thursday, December 16, Italy has banned optional trips to its territory for Ukrainians due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including for tourism purposes, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine informs..

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The exception is made by citizens of Ukraine who:.

have a residence permit in Italy;

who is entering Italy for proven reasons of work, study, medical treatment or absolute necessity.

It is noted that by the decision of the Italian competent authorities and if there are reasoned reasons, the entry into the country of persons who have confirmed and stable personal relationships with Italian citizens may be allowed..

Upon entry, citizens from the specified categories must:.

fill out the Passenger Locator Form online before arrival, which is available here;

present a certificate (certificate) of a negative molecular test result (done no more than 72 hours before arrival) or express testing for Covid-19 (done no more than 24 hours before arrival);

activate health surveillance procedures in medical institutions in accordance with the territory of residence and go through 10 days of self-isolation, at the end of which, retest to confirm a negative result (molecular or rapid test).

It is forbidden to enter Italy for tourists who have lived or were in transit in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatina in the last 14 days.

The new rules will take effect from December 16 and will last until January 31, 2022.

Italy previously extended the state of emergency until March 31 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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In Italy, on December 15, the requirement for compulsory vaccination against COVID-19 for some professions came into force.