Italian Immigration Entry and Exit Inspection and Precautions

#ItalyImmigration# Introduction When immigrating to Italy, everyone needs to be prepared for entry and exit. You must ensure that you can pass the customs inspection and be successfully classified before you can start a new life. Next, we will introduce Italian immigration entry and exit inspections and precautions.

1. Italian immigration entry and exit inspections and precautions

Entry

According to Article 5 of the Schengen Treaty, citizens of non-Schengen countries must comply with the requirements for entry. The following conditions:

(1) Entering through the border port;

1. Holding a valid passport recognized by the Italian government or a travel document with equivalent validity (the document should allow the holder of The person is free to return to the country that issued the certificate);

2. Possess documents that can prove the purpose of entry and conditions of stay, and prove that they have sufficient funds to ensure the expenses during the period of stay and to pay for returning to the country or traveling to a third country. travel expenses. (Foreigners who already live in Schengen countries and have obtained official residence are not included in this category);

(2) Hold a valid entry or transit visa;

1. Already live in Schengen Foreigners who have obtained official residence in the country are exempted from visa if their stay period does not exceed 3 months. However, if you enter Italy for the purpose of work or internship, you will not enjoy the above-mentioned visa exemption.

2. Foreigners who have obtained formal residence permit are also exempted from visa.

(3) There is no record of entry denial;

(4) It is not considered to threaten public order, national security and international relations.

(5) Anyone who does not meet any of the above conditions will be refused entry by Italian border control* even if they hold an entry or transit visa.

Special reminder: The Italian government attaches great importance to child abduction. Therefore, if you bring underage children into the country, prepare a notarized kinship certificate. If you let others bring them, you also need to prepare a power of attorney to prevent customs inspection. Do not bring counterfeit products or you may be subject to heavy fines.

Exit

(1) Italy does not impose any value restrictions on outbound commodities, but the relevant regulations of the destination country should be followed.

Any goods purchased by tourists residing in non-EU countries are eligible for increase tax exemption, but they must meet the following conditions:

1. The price of the goods is more than 155 euros (including increase tax) ;

2. The goods are for personal or family use only and are carried in the passenger’s personal luggage;

3. The name of the goods, the passenger’s personal information and Details of their passport or other travel documents;

4. The goods leave the EU area within three months from the date of purchase;

5. Passengers should submit the goods for which they are applying for tax exemption and the invoice will be sent to the EU Customs Exit Office, which will stamp the customs visa (VISTO? DOGANALE) on the invoice to prove that the goods will leave the country;

6. Invoices stamped with customs visa Return the product to the retailer within 4 months from the date of purchase;

7. When tax refunding, you need to sign on the spot to receive the cash.

(2) The goods exempted from the increase tax may not necessarily be carried out of the country by passengers, but may also be checked by airlines to the destination. In this case, the transportation company will issue the passenger a Certificate of Transport (LTA).

After completing the consignment procedures, the customs exit office will stamp a customs visa only after verifying that the following conditions are true:

1. Air transportation certificate and invoice issued by the merchant The description of the goods is consistent;

2. The sender and recipient of the goods are consistent;

3. The air transportation certificate is the same as the passenger’s personal name stated on the invoice issued by the merchant The identity information (passport or other equivalent documents) is consistent.

Due to the complicated tax refund procedures, there are now specialized companies responsible for handling the increase tax reduction and exemption business, which can be processed immediately and refunded in cash. Passengers do not have to return the invoice to the merchant in person. Of course, these companies will take a certain percentage of commission from the increase tax refunded to passengers. In addition, when purchasing goods in a store with a tax refund service (Tax Refund), you can directly ask the merchant to issue a tax refund form, so that you can sign and receive cash directly at the customs.

Customs epidemic prevention

Anyone entering Italy from a non-EU country or traveling from Italy to a non-EU country must comply with the following regulations:

1. Consumer goods

When entering Italy, consumer goods carried by passengers in their personal luggage are exempt from customs duties, but such items must not be of a trade import nature and their total value must not exceed 175 euros. The luggage limit for minors under 15 years old is 90 euros. In addition, for certain specific commodities (alcohol, tobacco, etc.), the number of duty-free commodities that passengers can carry is limited as follows:

(1) Tobacco

You can carry one of the following four items One type: 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarettes (cigars each weighing no more than 3 grams), 50 cigars, and 250 grams of tobacco.

(2) Alcoholic beverages

You can carry one of the following two items: 1 liter of distilled or alcoholic beverages with a purity of more than 22% or non-denatured alcohol with a purity of more than 80%; Distilled and alcoholic beverages equal to or less than 22 degrees, aperitif wine, champagne, 2 liters of strong wine and 2 liters of low-alcohol wine; Perfume: 50 grams of perfume, 250 ml of freshener;

(3) Coffee

You can carry one of the following two items: 500 grams of coffee, 200 grams of coffee essence or espresso.

(5) Tea

You can carry one of the following two items: 100 grams of tea leaves and 40 grams of tea essence.

The above items are not included in the 175 euros tax-free items. If the items carried by passengers when entering Italy exceed the above-mentioned restrictions, they should declare to the customs; the portion exceeding the duty-free amount must pay customs duties.

2. Regulations for immigrants entering Italy

1. Entering through border ports

2. Holding a valid passport recognized by the Italian government or equivalent Travel document (this document should allow the holder to return freely to the country of issue

Note: In special circumstances, the Italian government’s consular representative offices abroad will issue to foreigners a pass for entry into Italy only.

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3. Possess documents that can prove the purpose of entry and conditions of stay, and prove that they have sufficient funds to ensure the expenses during their stay in Italy and to pay for travel back to their country or to a third country (already living in a Schengen country and traveling to a third country). Foreigners who have obtained formal residence are not included in this list

4. Holding a valid entry or transit visa

Note: (1) Foreigners who have already lived in Schengen countries and obtained official residence , if the stay does not exceed 3 months, you will be exempted from the visa. However, if you enter Italy for the purpose of work or internship, you will not enjoy the above-mentioned visa exemption.

Foreigners who have obtained official residence in Italy are also exempted. Visa.

5. No entry denial record

6. Not considered to threaten Italy’s public order, national security and international relations

Anyone who does not meet any of the above conditions will be refused entry by Italian border guards* even if they hold an entry or transit visa.

Note: The Italian government attaches great importance to child abduction, so if you bring underage children into the country. Prepare a notarized kinship certificate, and a power of attorney if you want someone else to carry it, to prevent customs from making things difficult for you.