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 >
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My wife and I are traveling to Italy from the U.S. next month and as far as I understand, you need a vax card or a super green pass to get into anywhere. Are super green passes available to tourists, or just locals? In essence- is it possible to travel to Italy and enter public places without getting vaccinated, or is that the only option?
Get vaccinated.
If you're not vaccinated yet and leaving in February, you won't have time for both shots and a booster.
You can apply for the Swiss pass at the link below - you have to upload your vaccination record and then there's an eyes-on verification. You also need to make a hotel booking to show you'll be entering Switzerland , but can cancel it after you upload the confirmation on the site.
https://covidcertificate-form.admin.ch/foreign