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1. How much cash may I bring with me through Italian customs?
Transportation of currency is allowed, whether entering or leaving Italy, with no declaration for amounts not exceeding 10.000,00 Euros. When this sum is exceeded it is necessary to fill in a form to be lodged at the customs offices. (the form is available in italian and english on the web site of Agenzia delle Dogane)
Suggested web site: Agenzia delle Dogane
2. What is the maximum amount of cigarettes that can be brought to Italy from abroad?
A traveller arriving from a non EU country can bring with him, in exemption of customs duties, a maximum amount of cigarettes of 200 pieces ( 1 carton ). A traveller circulating through EU countries can bring with him a maximum amount of 800 cigarettes ( 4 cartons ).
More info: Traveller’s customs charter

 

3. I am coming to Italy and I would like to bring my dog with me. Which documents are required?
Dogs coming from EU countries entering Italy must be provided with a special passport issued by a veterinary authorized by the competent Health Authorities of the country pets are coming from. The passport shall contain detailed information about the animal, tattoo or microchip, and the owner certifying the validity of the rabies vaccination. It is not required  tick and echinococcus prevention for dogs.
For pets coming from third countries, import regulations differ whether the country is included in the European commission list or not. In the first case the pet must be provided with a health certificate issued by a veterinary authorized by the  competent Health Authority of the country pets are coming from. The certificate shall contain the good health of the animal and rabies vaccination. The animal must be recognizable through a tattoo or microchip. In the second case the animal must be provided with a health certicate which indicates the titration of antibodies against rabies. It is not required  tick and echinococcus prevention for dogs.
4. In which case can a tourist visa be renewed?
A tourist visa can not be renewed or extended for more than 90 days. Except for seriour reasons ( humanitarian causes or reasons deriving from costitutional or international obligations ) or assumptions of scientists governed by the law 27 of the  Unified Text on Immigration ( legislative decree no. 286, 25 July 1998 )
5. I am a non European citizen and I am in Italy. May I drive around with my driving licence?
If your driving licence has been issued by a non european country you must have an international driving permit. If the international permit doesn’t comply with the models established by the international conventions,which Italy has applied to,  it must be accompanied by a sworn translation of your driving licence or by an equivalent document.
6. Next April I will be travelling in Italy for about two months, but my passport will expire in May. Can I still use my passport during my trip? Will it be valid?

In order to entry Italy for tourism reasons, for a stay not exceeding 90 days, you must be provided with the following documents:

1. Entry or transit visa, if required;

2. A passport or another travel document recognised as valid for border crossing.

The passport must be valid for the entire period of travel and stay in Italy, not only at the time of entry, but it must be valid also in order to return to the country of origin. In addition, to stay in our country for 90 days as a tourist, your passport must be valid up to the expiry date, within 90 days.

Source:
Italian Police – Entry in Italy
Minister of Foreign Office

7. My British driving licence is at the DVLC Office (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre) for the necessary renewal procedure. The driving licence is still valid and I made a colour photocopy, front/back, of it. Am I allowed to drive in Italy with this copy of the document?

The Charter of Tourists Rights (March 29th, 2001, No. 135, Art. 4) establishes that holders of a valid driving licence, issued by a Member State in the European Union, can drive in Italy vehicles corresponding to the category of their specific typology of driving licence. This must be the original copy (not a photocopy). It is also possible to drive vehicles in Italy with a copy of the driving licence issued by the authorised office in the United Kingdom (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency).

Source: ACI – Automobile Club d’Italia

 

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