UDINE. Stop the quarantine for those returning from Great Britain (and from other 26 non-EU countries) on condition, of course, to demonstrate that they have been vaccinated and have carried out a negative anti-Covid swab before leaving for Italy.
Health Minister Roberto Speranza has in fact signed the new ordinance that governs, from today and until 25 October, the entry – and obviously the return – from abroad for Italian citizens and for those who reside in our country. Attention, because the rule is valid only for arrival in Italy, while for entry into foreign countries, each country sets its own rules that can be easily consulted through the online portal of the Farnesina. viaggiaresicuri.it.
Until yesterday, free entry into Italy was guaranteed to those coming from the Vatican and San Marino, while the Green pass was sufficient for arrivals from European Union countries as well as Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Principality of Monaco. , Israel, Japan, Canada and the United States.
From today, and until the end of October, however, the situation changes and, in many ways, improves. While nothing changes for the aforementioned countries, in fact, Speranza has established that those who have stayed in the previous 14 days in one of the states of list D, that is, those judged to be at medium risk, be canceled the previous obligatory five-day quarantine upon arrival. , provided that he / she is in possession of a certificate certifying vaccination with a drug recognized by Ema – Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson -, the presentation of a negative swab carried out within 72 hours before boarding (also for those comes from the United States, Canada and Japan), in addition to filling out the Passenger locator form. Those who do not meet these requirements, on the other hand, are required to have a mandatory 5-day quarantine. This is the list of countries affected by the measure: Albania, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Qatar, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (in this case the swab must be carried out at the latest 48 hours before boarding), Republic of Korea, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Singapore, United States of America, Ukraine, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions.
Finally, news are also provided for those who have passed through or have stayed in India, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka in the two weeks prior to arrival in Italy. Entry into the country – after a negative test 72 hours before boarding and one second on arrival at the airport – is allowed for study reasons, for returning to one’s place of residence or domicile. In any case, there is an obligation of ten-day home isolation
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