Italy Green Pass and Super Green Pass and the most Supreme Green Pass
April 29, 2022 8:31 AM Subscribe
How does the Green Pass and all its levels work when visiting Italy?
My family and I are traveling to Italy (from the United States) in 12 days. We have read that you need a Green Pass to get into the country and a "Super" Green Pass to get into restaurants, museums, etc. We were under the impression that the white vaccination card that you get in the US that shows you're fully vaccinated is the equivalent of the Super Green Pass.
HOWEVER, we now are being told that you need the booster shot as well to be considered "fully vaccinated". If you dont have the booster, you can still enter the country with a negative covid test, but you cant get into any places. One person in my party is vaccinated but not boosted. We are freaking out!
What can be done? She is recently recovered from Covid so she cant rush out and get her booster shot now. I heard you can present your letter of recovery from a doctor, and that is also the equivalent of a Super Green Pass. Is this even true?
i have called the airline and the Italian Embassy in NYC. Everyone is giving me conflicting info. Does anyone have first hand experience of traveling to Italy recently with or without a booster? How strict are places about presenting the card? What about a recovery letter in lieu of a card? We will be in Milan, Rome, Sicily. I'm sure places like the Vatican are super strict, but what about little local restaurants etc?
My family and I are traveling to Italy (from the United States) in 12 days. We have read that you need a Green Pass to get into the country and a "Super" Green Pass to get into restaurants, museums, etc. We were under the impression that the white vaccination card that you get in the US that shows you're fully vaccinated is the equivalent of the Super Green Pass.
HOWEVER, we now are being told that you need the booster shot as well to be considered "fully vaccinated". If you dont have the booster, you can still enter the country with a negative covid test, but you cant get into any places. One person in my party is vaccinated but not boosted. We are freaking out!
What can be done? She is recently recovered from Covid so she cant rush out and get her booster shot now. I heard you can present your letter of recovery from a doctor, and that is also the equivalent of a Super Green Pass. Is this even true?
i have called the airline and the Italian Embassy in NYC. Everyone is giving me conflicting info. Does anyone have first hand experience of traveling to Italy recently with or without a booster? How strict are places about presenting the card? What about a recovery letter in lieu of a card? We will be in Milan, Rome, Sicily. I'm sure places like the Vatican are super strict, but what about little local restaurants etc?
We just returned from Italy (there from March 5 to April 22), and while we were there the rules about showing your vaccination record changed. Museums and the like used to require it, now they don’t, but some people want to see it.
We are vaxxed/boosted, and used our vaccination card with no problem.
We got Covid while we were there (*very* long story), and upon recovery needed “certified” test results. These could be had at a pharmacy by taking a PCR test, administered by the pharmacist. Tests are $15eu per person, and a negative test yielded us a Super Green Pass. So you might try a pharmacy. Bring all documentation (a picture on the phone is sufficient in most cases), including the certificate of recovery. That person should try for a super green pass after entry.
Also, try calling the American Embassy in a city you’ll be visiting. They sent me some very useful information.
Good luck!
posted by dbmcd at 8:49 AM on April 29, 2022
We are vaxxed/boosted, and used our vaccination card with no problem.
We got Covid while we were there (*very* long story), and upon recovery needed “certified” test results. These could be had at a pharmacy by taking a PCR test, administered by the pharmacist. Tests are $15eu per person, and a negative test yielded us a Super Green Pass. So you might try a pharmacy. Bring all documentation (a picture on the phone is sufficient in most cases), including the certificate of recovery. That person should try for a super green pass after entry.
Also, try calling the American Embassy in a city you’ll be visiting. They sent me some very useful information.
Good luck!
posted by dbmcd at 8:49 AM on April 29, 2022
I've just returned from Rome. We only needed to show our green pass twice: on entering St. Peter's Basilica, and on entering the airport. Specially the latter seems quite important.
But we ate in restaurants, went to museums and art galleries,
posted by mumimor at 10:04 AM on April 29, 2022
But we ate in restaurants, went to museums and art galleries,
posted by mumimor at 10:04 AM on April 29, 2022
As far as activities go, the green pass is indeed being dropped as of May 1st and some indoor masking rules have been extended until June 15th (Notably on public transport) . The latter was just passed yesterday, so yeah, I bet you’ve been getting conflicting information. I live here, speak Italian, and it’s still been a giant pain in the ass keeping up to date.
As for entry, you can find the updated rules here Which also links an interactive quiz from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for various entry scenarios. In short, your last dose/booster/recovery has to be no later than 6 months ago.
This is some info I found for another Traveller who got Covid while here:
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the recovery certificate ("certificazione di guarigione") has to have: First/middle/last names, DOB (I would add in place of birth as well, just from how normal Italian documentation goes), date of the first positive COVID test, and the medical practioner's details (name, country, health authority, etc.). If the certification isn't in Italiano, it has to have a sworn translation. Details in Italian here. I also found this about the certificato guarigione; the ministry site above doesn't mention a QR code, but there can also be a lot of subsequent communications for doctors themselves about actual procedure.
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I would also suggest you take a PCR test the day before your departure flight as an extra precaution. Since rules have been changing so much so often, it never hurts to have some backup documentation.
posted by romakimmy at 12:44 AM on April 30, 2022
As for entry, you can find the updated rules here Which also links an interactive quiz from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for various entry scenarios. In short, your last dose/booster/recovery has to be no later than 6 months ago.
This is some info I found for another Traveller who got Covid while here:
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the recovery certificate ("certificazione di guarigione") has to have: First/middle/last names, DOB (I would add in place of birth as well, just from how normal Italian documentation goes), date of the first positive COVID test, and the medical practioner's details (name, country, health authority, etc.). If the certification isn't in Italiano, it has to have a sworn translation. Details in Italian here. I also found this about the certificato guarigione; the ministry site above doesn't mention a QR code, but there can also be a lot of subsequent communications for doctors themselves about actual procedure.
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I would also suggest you take a PCR test the day before your departure flight as an extra precaution. Since rules have been changing so much so often, it never hurts to have some backup documentation.
posted by romakimmy at 12:44 AM on April 30, 2022
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