Important information about the corona measures (COVID-19) and traveling to Sardinia
Travel safely to Sardinia - here we inform you about the rules currently, last year's experiences and what awaits you in Sardinia.
This currently applies
Travelling to Sardinia: Current entry requirements
Entry requirements depend on your nationality. EU citizens can travel to Italy with a valid national identity card or passport. Italy does not require a COVID vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or negative test for entry. There is no compulsory COVID vaccination for travellers entering the country.
Travelling from the UK
British citizens need a valid passport and can usually visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Check the passport validity rules and the latest UK travel advice for Italy before departure.
Travelling from the United States
US citizens need a passport and can visit Italy for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The passport must be valid for at least three months after the planned departure from the Schengen area. Check the US Department of State’s Italy travel information before you travel.
Travelling from Canada
Canadian citizens need a passport and can visit Italy for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The passport must be valid for at least three months after the planned departure from the Schengen area. Check the latest Government of Canada travel advice for Italy.
For visitors from the UK, US and Canada, days spent in other Schengen countries also count towards the 90-day limit. The Entry/Exit System may collect a photograph and fingerprints when you cross the Schengen border. Allow extra time for border checks.
A Sardinian holiday: Travel well prepared
1. Getting here and checking in
You can reach Sardinia by air or ferry and choose from hotels, agriturismos and holiday homes across the island. Make sure everyone travelling has the documents needed for the journey and accommodation check-in.
2. Exploring the island
You can plan visits to villages, restaurants, beaches and attractions without the pandemic restrictions described in our 2022 advice. Check opening times, weather conditions and excursion details before setting off.
3. Planning beach visits
A few popular beaches and protected coves require reservations or limit visitor numbers. Rules vary by location and season, so check locally before you travel.
4. Advice from Sardinia4all
Our team in Sardinia can help you choose accommodation, plan a route and organise excursions. For binding entry requirements, always consult the relevant authorities.
Entry requirements depend on your nationality. EU citizens can travel to Italy with a valid national identity card or passport. Italy does not require a COVID vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or negative test for entry. There is no compulsory COVID vaccination for travellers entering the country.
Travelling from the UK
British citizens need a valid passport and can usually visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Check the passport validity rules and the latest UK travel advice for Italy before departure.
Travelling from the United States
US citizens need a passport and can visit Italy for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The passport must be valid for at least three months after the planned departure from the Schengen area. Check the US Department of State’s Italy travel information before you travel.
Travelling from Canada
Canadian citizens need a passport and can visit Italy for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The passport must be valid for at least three months after the planned departure from the Schengen area. Check the latest Government of Canada travel advice for Italy.
For visitors from the UK, US and Canada, days spent in other Schengen countries also count towards the 90-day limit. The Entry/Exit System may collect a photograph and fingerprints when you cross the Schengen border. Allow extra time for border checks.
A Sardinian holiday: Travel well prepared
1. Getting here and checking in
You can reach Sardinia by air or ferry and choose from hotels, agriturismos and holiday homes across the island. Make sure everyone travelling has the documents needed for the journey and accommodation check-in.
2. Exploring the island
You can plan visits to villages, restaurants, beaches and attractions without the pandemic restrictions described in our 2022 advice. Check opening times, weather conditions and excursion details before setting off.
3. Planning beach visits
A few popular beaches and protected coves require reservations or limit visitor numbers. Rules vary by location and season, so check locally before you travel.
4. Advice from Sardinia4all
Our team in Sardinia can help you choose accommodation, plan a route and organise excursions. For binding entry requirements, always consult the relevant authorities.
We are convinced that you can spend a holiday in Sardinia in complete safety. These are our reasons:
Our hide-away tips: Real gems, for every budget
Far from the crowd, a holiday in your own realm? Especially in corona times, where keeping your distance is mandatory, you are in the right place at these places with plenty of space! Discover some of our beautiful hide-aways in Sardinia!
Small bed and breakfast with swimming pool near Arzachena
A nice retreat amid the rolling countryside of Arzachena is this small B&B with only three guest rooms. A nice place if you want to enjoy a quiet stay in the mountains during your holiday at an acceptable distance from the well-known beaches on the Costa Smeralda. Peace, complete freedom and a view over the picturesque Arzachena in the mountains of San Pantaleo, accompanied by a gentle sea breeze, are central here. Are you looking for complete relaxation for body and mind? You will find various relaxation corners spread over the terrain that are also very suitable for performing yoga exercises.
B&B Dolce Luna, Arzachena - Northeast Sardinia
B&B Dolce Luna, Arzachena - Northeast Sardinia
My house, my pool, my olive grove!
A dream villa in Sardinia! Villa Santa Barbara is located on a huge estate, not far from Alghero and Porto Torres. Around the detached house, nothing but olives! Relax by the pool, on the terrace, comfortably in the large kitchen diner: Villa Santa Barbara offers the right ingredients for a holiday far away from the crowds with the whole family.
Villa Santa Barbara in northwestern Sardinia
Villa Santa Barbara in northwestern Sardinia
... and around just nothing at all
A house consisting of two apartments, surrounded by only olive trees and a Mediterranean vegetation, outside the hustle and bustle of the town of Cala Gonone. If you rent both apartments, up to ten people can enjoy a wonderfully peaceful holiday here - unless you meet on the terrace for an aperitivo!
Casa Pedra, Cala Gonone - Eastern Sardinia
Casa Pedra, Cala Gonone - Eastern Sardinia
Finca-style accommodation in the lonely north
In the north of the island we offer three former shepherd's houses, where only seven apartments are housed, which together share a large swimming pool. You can compare it with a finca-style accommodation, only these are called Stazzo Gallurese in Sardinia. The Stazzo La Cugara is a wonderful holiday destination for those who want to stay inland but not too far from the endless beaches like Vignola Mare, Badesi and Valledoria, where it is not overcrowded even in high season.
Stazzo La Cugara, Vignola - Northern Sardinia
Stazzo La Cugara, Vignola - Northern Sardinia
Remotely in the countryside of Villaputzu
You have plenty of space on this estate. Besides the house of the owner and his family, you will find only four holiday apartments on the site. Don't feel like stocking up on groceries for breakfast? No problem, Graziella regularly replenishes your fridge with her own farm products! In the area you will find the beaches of Porto Corallo, Villaputzu and Muravera that are hardly visited even during the summer holidays!
Agriturismo Nurazzolas in Villaputzu in the southeast of Sardinia
Agriturismo Nurazzolas in Villaputzu in the southeast of Sardinia
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