Should you carry your passport with you in Italy?

Yes, you have to carry your passport in Italy. Italian law requires that anyone in a public area must carry an identity document issued by their national government. According to the law of DLGS, 25 July 1998, N. 286, you are always required to carry with you the original passport in Italy.



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There's no reason to be alarmed by this – you'll get your passport back, it's not being stolen, and nothing is untoward about the process. Just be sure to put your passport in your hotel safe or money belt when you get it back.

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In general, across Europe, you should carry either your passport or a copy of it. You are required by law to have a valid form of identification.

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It is part of the way things are done in Italy. The hotel has to report your details to the police. If the front desk is busy, they will want to hold the passport for a short time until they can take the details. There is no risk: many thousands of passports are handled this way every day.

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Save time by making sure your confirmation of reservation and payment is close to hand in case it is needed. Also, it is a legal requirement in Italy that hotels have to take passport photocopies of all foreign visitors, so have your passport ready to show.

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Mobile Passport Control (MPC) allows eligible travelers to submit their travel document, photo, and customs declaration information through a free, secure app on their smartphone or other mobile device.

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You will find that most activities don't need passports, so carrying it around is a risk you need not take. Watch your surroundings: Identity theft is rife not only in the U.S. but also in Europe. So, you should keep watch of your environment to keep people from taking your passport and using it in illegal dealings.

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Many European hotels check your passport in addition to asking for a credit card for incidentals. In most cases, you only need to show your passport at check in, or, rarely, leave it overnight.

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Never keep your passport in your back pocket. That pocket is called the “sucker pocket” for a reason. The very best way to keep your passport safe is to carry it on your person in an anti-theft pouch or money belt that is hidden under your clothes. Here is a selection of anti-theft money belts and wallets.

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However, if public-security officers are not convinced of the claimed identity, such as a verbal claim of identity, they may hold the claimant in custody until the identity is ascertained. All foreigners in Italy are required by law to have identification with them at all times.

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Absolutely not. A passport must be physically presented. It's originality is checked at the immigration of destination countries as also the VISA stamps.

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Yes, it will show up as an object made of (probably) paper, maybe with a chip in it. The chip might give it away as specifically a passport, if the security person manning the system was actually looking for that. But their primary role is to look for weapons and other potential hazards to flight safety.

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Italian visitors must travel to the UK with the same passport they used during the application. As part of the ETA requirements, all the fields in the application questionnaire must be filled out. Questions may include: Personal information such as full name and date of birth.

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6 Things Not To Bring To Italy
  • A new haircut. Rushing around before your trip shouldn't include a haircut. ...
  • Running shoes/ sneakers. Really my friend, unless your actually using them to exercise: leave them at home. ...
  • More baggage than you can carry. ...
  • Too many gadgets. ...
  • Travellers cheques. ...
  • Dirty Bra Straps.


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