COVID requirements for travel to Italy?

[LittleOldLadies]

We are hoping to go to Italy in May half term.

Myself and my partner are triple vaccinated, my 13yo is double vaccinated, but my 10 year old has had no vaccines and had COVID at the end of Feb so we can't get him vaccinated before we travel (and he wouldn't have had the full course even if we did manage to get him the first jab).

It seems like entry requirements into Italy mean he could enter with a COVID recovery certificate, but looking on the gov website it says that you can't use the COVID pass/certificate for international travel?

I'm happy to get him tested before travel as per the other part of the guidance - but just wanted to check is that the only way to meet the requirement for entry for him?

You can only get Covid passes for children over 12, so the only way currently to get your 10 year old into Italy is for them to have a negative PCR or lateral flow prior to travel.

Keep an eye on the requirements though, as I believe Italy are reviewing at the end of April and may be getting rid of the passenger locator form and green pass.

@WhatsitWiggle thanks for that. It was the conclusion that I came to as well but just thought I'd check. Can the lateral flow tests be done at home or do they have to be done at a test centre?

Will keep an eye out for any changes too - thanks.

You'll need a fit to fly certificate, there are companies such as Prenetics that send you one to do at home rather than needing to go to a chemist or test centre. Some are video supervised, others just let you upload a result and send you the email certificate.

The next stumbling block appears to that the accommodation won't accept a negative PCR result in order for him to stay there.

Does he need a green pass to go into restaurants etc?

Maybe we shouldn't book until the rules are reviewed...