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Italy has implemented a temporary ban on travel from 16 countries to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Key Points:

  • Officials have announced that travelers who have visited or stayed in any of the following countries 14 days prior to their intended date of entry to Italy will be banned: Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Kuwait, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Peru and Serbia.
  • Entry from these 16 countries will be suspended through July 31.
  • Direct and indirect flights to and from these countries have also been suspended.
  • The ban does not apply residents of Italy who are nationals of European Union/Schengen Area countries, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the United Kingdom or the Vatican, provided they were registered as Italian residents before July 9.
  • All travelers to Italy are required to fill out, sign and submit a self-declaration form to the air carrier or police authorities.

Background: Italy lifted some travel restrictions the first week of July, but is implementing the new temporary ban as a precautionary measure.

Analysis & Comments: The temporary ban on travel will briefly restrict employee mobility from the 16 countries. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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