List of articles carried inside and outside Italy

Many students choose to study in Italy, so what can't they bring when they enter or leave Italy? Let's take a look! Welcome to reading.

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I. Entry and exit instructions

The entry and exit regulations of Italian customs are basically the same as those of other Schengen countries in the European Union. According to Article 5 of the Schengen Treaty, citizens of non-Schengen countries must meet the following conditions when entering Italy:

1. Entry from border crossings;

2. Holding a valid passport recognized by the Italian government or a travel document with the same effect (the document should allow the holder to return to the issuing country freely);

Note: Under special circumstances, the Italian government's consular representative offices abroad will issue foreigners a pass only for entering Italy.

3. Possess documents that can prove their entry purpose and stay conditions, and prove that they have sufficient funds to guarantee the expenses during their stay in Italy and pay for the travel expenses to return home or go to a third country. (excluding foreigners who have lived in Schengen and obtained formal residence);

4. Holding a valid entry or transit visa;

(1) Foreigners who have already lived in Schengen countries and obtained formal residence may be exempted from visas if their stay period does not exceed 3 months. However, if you enter Italy for work or internship, you will not enjoy the above visa-free treatment.

(2) Foreigners who have obtained official residence in Italy are also visa-free.

5. No entry record;

6. This is not regarded as a threat to Italian public order, national security and international relations.

Anyone who does not meet any of the above conditions, even with an entry or transit visa, will be refused entry by the Italian border authorities.

Tips:

The Italian government attaches great importance to crime of trafficking in children. Therefore, if you bring underage children into the country, you'd better prepare for notarization of kinship. If you let others carry it, you need to prepare a power of attorney to prevent the customs from making things difficult.

Second, the customs regulations

Entering Italy from non-EU countries or going to non-EU countries from Italy shall comply with the following provisions:

1. Provisions on bringing consumer goods into and out of the country

Enter a country

Consumer goods carried by passengers in their personal luggage may be exempted from customs duties when entering Italy, but such goods shall not be of the nature of trade import, and the total value shall not exceed 175 euros. /kloc-The maximum amount of articles carried by minors under the age of 0/5 is 90 euros.

In addition, for some specific commodities (wine, cigarettes, etc. ), the number of duty-free goods that passengers can carry is limited as follows:

1. Tobacco: You can carry one of the following four items.

(1) 200 pieces

(2) 100 cigarettes (cigars weighing less than 3g each).

(3) 50 cigars

(4)250 grams of tobacco

2. Alcoholic drinks: You can take one of the following two items.

(1) 1 liter distilled alcoholic beverages with a purity of more than 22 degrees or non-denatured alcohol with a purity of more than 80%.

(2) 2 liters of distilled or alcoholic beverages, appetizers, champagne, spirits and 2 liters of low-alcohol wine equal to or less than 22 degrees.

3. Perfume category: 50 grams of perfume and 250 ml of refreshing agent.

4. Coffee: You can carry one of the following two items.

(1) 500g coffee

(2) 200g espresso or espresso.

5. Tea: You can carry one of the following two items.

(1) tea100g

(2)40 grams of tea essence

The above items are not included in the tax-free items of 175 euros.

Passengers carrying articles exceeding the above restrictions when entering Italy shall declare to the customs; The part exceeding the quota shall be subject to customs duties.

leave the country

Italy has no value restrictions on outbound goods, but it must abide by the relevant regulations of the destination country.

Goods purchased in Italy by travelers living in non-EU countries can enjoy VAT exemption, provided that the following conditions are met:

1. The commodity price is above 155 Euro (including VAT);

2. The goods are for personal or family use only, and are carried in the passengers' personal luggage;

3. The commodity invoice shall indicate the name of the commodity, the personal data of the passenger and the details of his passport or other travel documents;

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

5. Passengers should send the goods that apply for tax reduction and exemption together with the invoice to the customs exit office of the European Union, and the customs exit office will stamp the invoice with a customs visa (VISTO

DOGANALE) to prove that the goods will leave the country;

6. Before finally leaving the EU, the invoices stamped with customs visas will be delivered to companies specializing in VAT reduction and exemption, and these companies will refund the passengers' VAT in the form of cash or transfer.

Goods exempted from value-added tax shall not be taken out of the country by passengers, and may also be checked by airlines to their destinations. In this case, the transport company will issue an air transport certificate (LTA) to the passengers.

After handling the consignment formalities, the customs exit office will stamp the customs visa only after verifying that the following conditions are true:

1. The air transport certificate is consistent with the description of the goods in the invoice issued by the merchant;

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

3. The air transport certificate is consistent with the passenger's personal identity information (passport or other documents with the same effect) indicated on the invoice issued by the merchant.

punish

If the consumer goods carried by passengers when entering Italy exceed the above restrictions, they need to declare to the customs; Goods that exceed the duty-free share are subject to customs duties.

If passengers carry excess goods and try to cheat the customs to evade taxes, they will be ordered to pay back taxes once they are found; If the tax evasion amount exceeds 4,000 euros or the tax evasion items are tobacco produced in foreign countries, the passenger will also be charged with smuggling and fined 2 to 10 times the tax evasion amount. Confiscated goods can be redeemed by passengers, and in addition to paying the repurchase amount equal to the value of the goods, customs duties and fines are also required.

2. Provisions on bringing currency, animals and plants and weapons into and out of the country

(1) currency

When entering or leaving Italy, you can carry currency and securities with a value not exceeding 10329. 14 euro is not declared. If it exceeds this quantity, you need to fill in the customs declaration form:

1. Passengers going to or from non-EU countries should fill it in at the customs when going through customs;

2. Passengers between EU countries can fill it in at any bank, customs, post office or financial police station within 48 hours after entry or 48 hours before departure (except holidays).

(2) Animals and plants

Cats and dogs

To bring cats and dogs into Italy, you need to prepare the origin certificate and health certificate of the animals (issued by the foreign health department recognized by Italy). In addition to the detailed information of the animal and the owner's identity information, the certificate must also prove that the animal is in good health, vaccinated with rabies vaccine for more than 20 days, and the date of injection shall not exceed 1 1 month from the date of issuance of the health certificate.

Other animals

When bringing birds, fish, frogs, turtles and other animals into Italy, it is necessary to prepare a certificate of origin issued by the relevant authorities of origin, which should prove that the animal has passed the health examination and is free from infectious diseases.

Protected animals

Some animals from specific areas (such as parrots, scorpions, snakes, turtles, etc. ) belongs to the protected category in the Washington Treaty. Visitors who want to bring these animals into Italy must show the export licenses (CITES) issued by the countries of origin of the animals.

Animals listed in appendix 1 of Washington Treaty are absolutely forbidden to enter Italy, such as leopards and cheetahs.

If you bring the above animals into the country without CITES, you will be fined 1033 to 9296 euros, or even the animals will be confiscated.

Ivory, leather and coral

Even products (such as ivory, hides, leather, coral, etc. ) Made to protect animals as stipulated in the Washington Treaty, an export license is required when entering Italy, and the punishment for violating the provisions is the same as that for illegally bringing animals into the country.

plant

Some plant specimens (such as cactus and orchid) also belong to the protection category. Passengers who want to bring this kind of plants into Italy must show the export license (CITES) issued by the country of origin, and the import and export of some kinds are completely prohibited by the Washington Treaty.

weapon

Italy prohibits passengers from bringing any guns, swords (including decorative ones) and illegible weapons into the country unless they have a permit issued by the police station where they live. Passengers without a permit can store their weapons in Italian customs free of charge and wait for the relevant departments to issue permits.

3. Provisions on the Administration of Entry and Exit of Cultural Relics

Enter a country

Passengers carrying cultural relics into the country need to show the purchase invoice and certificate of origin to the customs. The customs will ask the cultural relics and environmental protection department to identify the artworks.

leave the country

If you want to take cultural relics with historical and artistic value (such as paintings, sculptures, decorative bottles with a history of more than 50 years, furniture with a history of more than 0/00 years, etc.) out of the country, you need to hold the National Exit Permit and the Customs Notice issued by the Cultural Relics Administration Exit Office.

If you want to take cultural relics with artistic, historical and archaeological values listed in the national historical heritage out of the country, you need to hold a national exit permit and a certificate of free movement issued by the Cultural Relics Administration Exit Office.

Anyone who has doubts about the artistic, historical and archaeological value of cultural relics may apply to the Cultural Relics Administration Exit Office for identification.