ITALY: Updated Travel and Immigration Restrictions Resulting From COVID-19 Outbreak

 Current COVID-19 Epidemiology Statistics – Italy

Infected     10,149

Deaths       631

Updates:

• March 10 –Airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, and British Airlines, have suspended all domestic and international flights.
• March 10 – Slovenia is expected to close its border with Italy for non-commercial traffic to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Summary of Italy’s State of Emergency

• On January 31, 2020, Italian Prime Minister, Guiseppe Conte, declared a state of emergency due to the significant COVID-19 outbreak in cities across Italy.
• Travel to and from the regions of Lombardy and Veneto is restricted due to community transmission of the virus. Local quarantine measures are firmly in place.
• The Ministry of the Interior has restricted mobility within Italy, and has required that travelers carry a self-certification of their reasons for necessary travel.
• For departing Schengen and non-Schengen flights, self-certifications are requested for residents of restricted territories.
• Passengers arriving in Italy must also justify the purpose of their trip upon entry.
• Numerous schools, universities, public spaces, and areas of commerce have been closed to control the outbreak.

U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories:

• Countrywide Travel Advisory Level 3 – Reconsider Travel – It is recommended that travelers avoid all non-essential travel to Italy at this time.
• Regions of Lombardy and Veneto – Level 4 – Do Not Travel

Border Restrictions:

• To date, the European Commission has kept Italian borders open in the Schengen zone.

Additional Resources:

• Reuter’s article, “Slovenia to Close Border with Italy Over Cornavirus”
• La Republicca’s article, “Coronavirus, Interior Ministry Directive: checks at stations, airports and roads”
• Corriere Della Serra article, “Coronavirus in Italy, 10,149 cases and 631 deaths: the 10 March bulletin”
• Corriere della Serra article “Coronavirus, what can be done and not done until April 3: the government’s vademecum”
• New York Times article, “Wizz Air Suspends All Flights to Italy, Israel Over Coronavirus”
• The Local article, “Coronavirus: British Airways and Ryanair cancel all flights to Italy”

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