Foreign Office warns Brits to remember four documents when travelling to Italy

British jetting off to Italy are being alerted by the UK Government to carry four essential documents in addition to their passports.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to holidaymakers about additional checks at Italian border control. Post-Brexit travel changes mean that Brits visiting European destinations face new entry requirements, Birmingham Live reports.

Now, as non-EU nationals, British tourists entering the Schengen zone could be subject to further scrutiny and may need to provide evidence of their travel intentions. The FCDO has outlined four key documents that UK visitors might need to present upon landing in the European destination.

According to its guidance: "At Italian border control, you may need to show proof of your accommodation, for example, a hotel booking confirmation or proof of address if visiting your own property (for example, a second home)."

Further details from the advisory note that travellers may also have to "show proof of insurance for your trip" or "show a return or onward ticket". Additionally, UK holidaymakers should be ready to "prove that you have enough money for your stay", although the Foreign Office notes that the exact amount varies based on where you're staying.

According to the Italian government's official website, solo travellers planning a trip to Italy for a duration of six to ten days should budget around €45 (£38.60) per day. For groups of two or more, the recommended daily budget is at least €26.33 (£22.59) per person.

Proof of financial means can be demonstrated through cash currency or bank statements. Printed receipts or emails confirming hotel bookings, insurance or return plane tickets are also acceptable.

The FCDO is also reminding UK holidaymakers to get their passports marked upon entry and exit. They stated: "If you're a visitor, your passport must be stamped when you enter or leave the Schengen area (which includes Italy).

"Border guards will use passport stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for stays in the Schengen area. If your passport was not stamped, border guards will presume you have overstayed the visa-free limit."

"If your passport is missing a stamp, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport."

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