Visa requirements for Italian citizens
Visa requirements for Italian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Italy.
As of 2025, Italian citizens had visa-free access to 188 countries and territories, ranking the Italian passport fourth in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
Territories, disputed areas or restricted zones
Visa requirements for Italian citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:Non-ordinary passports
Holders of various categories of official Italian passports have additional visa-free access to the following countries - Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Niger, Qatar, Uganda, Russia and Vietnam.Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe.
Right to consular protection in non-EU countries
When in a non-EU country where there is no Italian embassy Italian citizens, as EU citizens, have the right to get consular protection from the embassy of any other EU country present in that country.See also List of diplomatic missions of Italy.