Travelers who are currently on holiday in Italy must fill out an immigration form. There are a few things to keep in mind.
Rome – Italy is one of the most popular vacation destinations for Germans. Every year, millions of people travel by plane or car to cities like Rome, Milan, Florence or islands like Capri. However, if you want to go on holiday * in Italy this summer, you have to observe special rules due to the Corona * pandemic: Among other things, a form must be submitted when entering the country – the so-called passenger localization form (dPLF).
We explain – step by step – how to fill out the entry form and what information you should provide.
Italy vacation: immigration form – how to fill it out correctly
- 1. First of all, you have to open the official website of the European Union and select “German” as the language in the top right corner.
- 2. It is then necessary to create an account: To do this, click on “Login” in the top right corner. In order to be able to register, you must enter your e-mail address and enter a personal password. Then you can click on “Register”. You will then receive a confirmation email containing a link in your mailbox. You have to click on this to complete the registration.
- 3. Logged into the start page, you can now select “Start” and then click on “Italy / IT”.
- 4. You then have to specify how you are going to enter Italy: You can choose between plane, cruise ship, ferry or land transport as the type of travel.
- 5. In the next step, the portal shows you a data protection notice – despite the preset German language, only in Italian or English.
- 6. Then you have to provide some additional personal data. In this context, the EU points out that all information at this point must be truthful.
- 7. As the last step, you will receive a PDF file and a QR code by email. You must present these in printed or digital form during a check.
Italy vacation despite Corona: further certificate required for entry
In addition to the passenger localization form (dPLF), another certificate is required to enter Italy: the digital COVID certificate of the European Union. It tells you whether you have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, have recovered from it or have tested negative for it. Alternatively, it is also possible to show your vaccination certificate in digital form, for example in the CovPass app. (tu) * fr.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
