Entry requirements for Italy
Short tourist stays only.
- Entry
- Visa-free
- Stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180 days
Visa information is provided for information purposes and may contain mistakes. Check official government websites or sources for current requirements and updates before travelling.Check your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive.Official site: esteri.itLast checked 7 October 2026
Conditions
- Passport validity
Malaysian consular guidance requires passport validity of at least three calendar months from entry to Italy.
- Onward ticket
Malaysian consular guidance requires a return or onward airline ticket.
- Proof of funds
Malaysian consular guidance requires enough funds for the whole stay.
The visa portal states subsistence criteria apply to Italian entry and visa issuance; its linked amount table remains unread.
- Accommodation
Malaysian consular guidance requires a hotel booking.
- Health requirement
Malaysian consular guidance requires travel insurance.
The standard 90/180 short-stay allowance is shared across the 29 EES countries, including Italy.
Eligible non-EU short-stay travellers have entries, exits and refusals electronically registered in EES, with qualified exemptions.
Portal gives 8 working days for stay obligations; permit/presence procedure depends on held visa type and remains unresolved for waivers.
Official sources
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationesteri.it
- European Commission / eu-LISA European travel portaltravel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply
- European Commission / eu-LISA European travel portaltravel-europe.europa.eu/ees/what-is-the-ees
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationvistoperitalia.esteri.it