Italy Entry Guide, Easier Than Cooking Pasta!

When the sunset at the Colosseum meets the Venetian gondola, don’t let the entry procedures ruin your artistic dream! 🛬 Remember: In Italy, elegance matters more than efficiency—this guide helps you pass through like a local! 1. Visa: Schengen visa unified rules (applicable for tourism/family visit/business): 👉Application: Fill out the form online: Book and complete it on the official Italian visa website on time Required documents: 1. Passport (valid for >3 months + 2 blank pages) 2. 3.5x4cm white background photo ⚠️ No Photoshop! 3. Itinerary + hotel booking + round-trip tickets, must be precise with dates 4. Bank statement (balance >50,000 RMB in 3 months; students can attach parents’ sponsorship letter) 5. Appointment for fingerprinting at visa center (biometrics required for first Schengen visa) 6. Visa issued in 5-15 working days; apply ≥1 month in advance during peak season! 2. Entry Process ✈ Landing (Milan Malpensa / Rome Fiumicino) → Run towards the "Uscita/Exit" sign? NO! Look for "Controllo Passaporti" (passport control) 🗨 Border check Documents to present: passport + Schengen visa + return ticket + hotel booking (electronic version accepted) 🎒 Luggage and customs After collecting luggage, check the lane light👇 - 🔴 Rosso (declaration lane: carrying luxury goods/excess cash) - 🟢 Verde (no declaration lane) 3. Health and Documents: Passport validity >3 months Mandatory insurance: required for Schengen visa! 🏥 Coverage >30,000 euros, theft/flight delay coverage preferred! Prepare copies: passport/visa/insurance policy 4. Customs Restrictions 🍷 Duty-free allowance (adults) - 200 cigarettes, 1L spirits, 4L wine - Cash: ≥10,000 euros must be declared! Coins count too! 🚫 Prohibited items: Meat/dairy/ham, even vacuum-packed are banned! 💡 Fun fact: Most confiscated by customs—Chinese instant noodles with meat sauce packets! 5. Italian Survival Tips Carrying cash: - Bring 300 euros cash + credit card (UnionPay only accepted in large malls), have enough coins—public toilets cost 1.5 euros each! Life-saving apps: - IO (government services) | TheFork (restaurant discounts) | Free Now (official taxis) Keep receipts: - Keep all shopping receipts; tax refund forms must be stamped at the airport before check-in! (Choose € for cash refund, better exchange rate) ✨ Wishing everyone heading to Italy a journey as romantic as "Roman Holiday"~ For more info, search 【Italy Local Guide】on the site~