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
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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.
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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.
Applying for Italian Super Green Pass as US Citizen?
The super green pass is for italian citizens only. Your cdc card, given that you are vaccinated and boosted, is the equivalent of the paas. You will need to that prior to entry to Italy as well, at least based on the current requirements.
More on reddit.com“Super Green Pass” vs CDC card for US Citizens in Italy
If you have a European vaccination certificate from France, you are already set. The "super green pass" is nothing else, and the code can be scanned interchangeably in all participating countries. (Italy just has a super involved method of issuing those that involves having an Italian health insurance card...)
So if you don't have the code any more, you'll have to stick to your local vaccination document. In general, smaller establishments will usually be more relaxed about the rules, though YMMV, of course.
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