United States
Italy
Italy visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
Italy admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in the United States
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,211 | 15,060 | 149 | 1.0% | 57.2% |
| 2024 | 16,729 | 16,576 | 149 | 0.9% | 65.9% |
| 2025 | 13,556 | 13,355 | 201 | 1.5% | 63.9% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in the United States (New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit and San Francisco) received 13,556 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 13,355. The refusal rate was 1.5%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.9%). Applications fell by 19% compared with 2024 (16,729).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.9% of the applications lodged in the United States that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Greece to 20.5% at those of Sweden. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in the United States.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in the United States, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to the United States
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Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from the United States to Italy, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 29 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long US citizens can stay in Italy
US citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of US citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for US citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit US citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to the United States
Italian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can US citizens stay in Italy?
US citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Italian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can US citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, US citizens can enter Italy without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.