What activities in Italy do I need a super green pass for?
We translated the most common tourist activities from the government’s super green pass chart into English so you can see which require a super green pass.
What can and can't I do with a Super Green Pass/Green Pass?
Despite the rule change in April, 2022, you will need a Super Green Pass to:
- Attend shows/movie theaters
- Attend sporting events
- Attend parties (including wedding receptions) and nightclubs
- Attend public events including trade fairs, festivals, etc.
- Use gyms and indoor sporting facilities – even in a hotel you are staying in
You still need a Green Pass (but not a ‘super’ boosted one):
- Take public transport including trains
- Visit museums and cultural/archaeological sites
- Drink a coffee standing at the bar
- Eat and drink inside a restaurant
Without any kind of pass you can now:
- Eat and drink outdoors
- Go to a hairdressers, beauty salons, barbers
- Go inside banks, post offices, public offices
Read more about the Super Green Pass >
What's the difference between a vaccination certificate, a Green Pass, and a Super Green Pass?
Unfortunately the evolving terminology chosen by the Italian government can be confusing for visitors.
From December 6, 2021, the government has made a distinction between a Green Pass generated by vaccination or recovery from Covid-19, and a Green pass generated by a test. The former is now known as a “Super Green Pass“.
If you are just visiting and you’re not from the EU, you can’t in fact get an official “Super Green Pass” – but you can use your vaccination certificate from home, backed up with photo ID, in place of a Super Green Pass.
You can also get a 48-hour “Green Pass” by doing an antigen or PCR test in Italy – find out where to get a test here – but the things you can using with it will be restricted.
Read more about the Super Green Pass >