Italian visa for British citizens

A visa is NOT required for British passport holders visiting Italy for a short-term stay: Freedom of movement.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For British citizens to enter Italy for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required Freedom of movement
Evisa Italy e-visa for British citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Italy visa on arrival for British citizens Not Available

Italy tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding British passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Italy.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Italy.

If you are looking for Italy visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United Kingdom, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Italy nearest your place of residence.

  • London: The Embassy of Italy in London, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Manchester: The Honorary Consulate of Italy in Manchester, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • London: The Consulate of Italy in London, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Hull: The Consulate General of Italy in Hull, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Belfast: The Consulate General of Italy in Belfast, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Nottingham: The Consulate General of Italy in Nottingham, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Watford: The Consulate General of Italy in Watford, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Aberdeen, Scotland: The Consulate General of Italy in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Liverpool: The Consulate General of Italy in Liverpool, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Peterborough: The Consulate General of Italy in Peterborough, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Ashford: The Consulate General of Italy in Ashford, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Jersey: The Consulate General of Italy in Jersey, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Greenock: The Consulate General of Italy in Greenock, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Dundee: The Consulate General of Italy in Dundee, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Bristol: The Consulate General of Italy in Bristol, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Cardiff: The Consulate General of Italy in Cardiff, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Glasgow, Scotland: The Consulate General of Italy in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Bedford: The Consulate General of Italy in Bedford, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Edinburgh: The Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Newcastle upon Tyne: The Consulate General of Italy in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Birmingham: The Consulate General of Italy in Birmingham, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)
  • Bradford: The Consulate General of Italy in Bradford, United Kingdom (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 minutes)

Italy visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Italy diplomatic mission offices to United Kingdom for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United Kingdom traveling to Italy from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (United Kingdom) estimated Change (%)
2008 3,857,519 N/A
2009 3,744,063 -2.94%
2010 3,630,606 -3.03%
2011 3,630,606 0.00%
2012 3,744,063 3.13%
2013 3,933,157 5.05%
2014 3,592,787 -8.65%
2015 3,706,244 3.16%
2016 3,744,063 1.02%
2017 3,895,338 4.04%
2018 3,781,882 -2.91%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Italy & United Kingdom comparison

Italy's area is approximately 294,140 km2 (113,568 sq mi), while the area of United Kingdom is approximately 241,930 km2 (93,409 sq mi). This means United Kingdom is 21.58% smaller than Italy.

As of March 2024, Italy's population is ~60.1 million people - 9,226,139 fewer people than the population of United Kingdom.

We have highlighted Italy & United Kingdom’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Italy United Kingdom Difference
Population (est 2024) 60,099,055 69,325,194 9.2 million fewer people live in Italy than United Kingdom
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 209 222 Italy has 13 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United Kingdom.
Travel freedom (2024) 146 139 Italy passport holders can visit 7 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 549 348 Italian hosts 201 more foreign missions than United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United Kingdom travel to Italy in one year?

The number of visitors from United Kingdom visiting Italy in 2018 was approximately 3,781,882.

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment on this page
captcha

Do you need a travel visa?

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Today’s Forecast

The weather today in London:
6.2°C
Humidity 85%
Wind 6.17 km/h
Sunrise 12:41 PM

Useful Information

  • Rome to London: 2086.68 km (1296.60 mi)
  • Travel time: 4 hours 20 minutes

This page was last updated on: March 2024