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Practical info for Italy
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Single emergency numberaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026112
- Single emergency numberaccording to Portugal's foreign ministry, 26/10/2026113
- Policeaccording to GOV.UK, 21/10/2026112
- Policeaccording to the French embassy, 18/03/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026113
- Medical emergenciesaccording to GOV.UK, 21/10/2026 ; according to the French embassy, 18/03/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026118
- Fire brigadeaccording to GOV.UK, 21/10/2026 ; according to the French embassy, 18/03/2026 ; according to Portugal's foreign ministry, 26/10/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026115
- Gendarmerieaccording to Portugal's foreign ministry, 26/10/2026112
- Coastguard, sea rescueaccording to the French embassy, 18/03/20261530
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- RomeEmbassy
- Address
- Via XX Settembre 80/a, Rome, 00187, Italy
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/italy/british-embassy-rome
- British Consulate General MilanConsulate
- Address
- Via S. Paolo, 7, Milan, 20121, Italy
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/italy/british-consulate-general-milan
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 21/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+02:00).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Italy. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Iliad (Sirocco, Airalo); TIM (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco); Wind (Sirocco); WIND (Blu) - (Sirocco); Wind Tre (Airalo).
eSIM prices for Italy
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Italy?
Single emergency number: 112 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026) ; Single emergency number: 113 (according to Portugal's foreign ministry, 26/10/2026) ; Police: 112 (according to GOV.UK, 21/10/2026) ; Police: 113 (according to the French embassy, 18/03/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 118 (according to GOV.UK, 21/10/2026 ; according to the French embassy, 18/03/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026) ; Fire brigade: 115 (according to GOV.UK, 21/10/2026 ; according to the French embassy, 18/03/2026 ; according to Portugal's foreign ministry, 26/10/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 23/10/2026) ; Gendarmerie: 112 (according to Portugal's foreign ministry, 26/10/2026) ; Coastguard, sea rescue: 1530 (according to the French embassy, 18/03/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Italy?
Rome, Via XX Settembre 80/a, Rome, 00187, Italy ; British Consulate General Milan, Via S. Paolo, 7, Milan, 20121, Italy. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Italy?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 21/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Italy?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Italy?
Currency: Euro (EUR).
What is the time difference in Italy?
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+02:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Italy?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Italy. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Which mobile networks operate in Italy?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Iliad (Sirocco, Airalo); TIM (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco); Wind (Sirocco); WIND (Blu) - (Sirocco); Wind Tre (Airalo).