COVID-19 Emergency - Self-Declaration Travel Form(PDF | 50 KB)
APSS Trento - Self Declaration Form (ENG - IT)(DOCX | 347 KB)ATTENTION: This page is frequently updated!
Information for International Students in Trento
COVID-19 Emergency: Starting from 12 April 2021, the new Italian Government Decree modifies restrictions in order to help contain the spread of COVID infections. The Decree is in force throughout Italy until 30 April 2021 and implements the following measures in the Province of Trento which is considered a moderate risk orange area:
- Masks are to be worn in all indoor or closed spaces and in all outdoor spaces
- Social distancing practices are required with at least 1 meter between other people at all times
- All university classes will be held competely on-line with the exception of 1st year Bachelor and Master students who must pre-register in order to access buildings and classrooms with a QR code
- Libraries and study areas may be open with reduced hours and restricted access
- Movement within a person's city of residence (comune) is permitted but everyone is asked to stay at home as much as possible
- Travel outside of a person's city of residence (comune) and between all Italian regions and provinces is strictly prohibited unless for proven work or health-related reasons.
- An obligatory national curfew is enforced between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM with exceptions only for proven work or health-related reasons
- Use of public and private transportation outside of curfew hours is strongly discouraged except for work or urgent reasons
- Food service establishments (restaurants, bars, pubs, bakeries, etc.) are open for outdoor fod service only from 5:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Take away is allowed until 10:00 PM and home delivery may be permitted until later.
- The Decree identifies different areas throughout Italy corresponding to four risk scenarios of escalating severity with differentiated containment measures: white areas are considered very low risk, yellow areas are low risk, orange areas moderate risk and red areas high risk. For details on specific measures see the relevant Italian Health Ministry's webpage and the Regional Color-Coded COVID-19 Restrictions in Italy document in the Download Box.
- All group gatherings, dance events and parties are strictly forbidden
- Theaters, museums, cinemas and gyms are closed
- Amateur team sports practices and competitions are prohibited
- Ski areas are closed
- Individual physical activity is allowed only outdoors near one's home for a maximum of 1 hour. At all times the required distance of at least 1 meter between others while walking and at least 2 meters while jogging must be respected. Everyone must still carry a mask with them during exercise and put it on immediately when necessary.
- For more information on policies implemented by the Italian government at the national level please see the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs FAQ page.
Borders with many countries remain open, however currently international travel is strongly discouraged unless absolutely necessary. Certain restrictions may apply for those entering and leaving Italy depending on origin and destination, including a possible 14-day period of mandatory self-isolation. Due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus throughout Europe and the world, new travel restrictions may suddenly be implemented without prior notice. For important details and updates on travel to and from Italy visit the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel website and the Italian Health Ministry's COVID-19 travel webpage.
An on-line travel information form has been created by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for people travelling to or from Italy based on current legislation. The form is intended ONLY as a general guide and it has no legal value, nor does it guarantee entry to Italy or other countries.
Travel Indications and Restrictions
Travel rules vary depending on the country of origin or destination and the reasons for travelling.
Travel To and From Abroad
The Ordinance of April 2, 2021 provided for some reclassifications of the lists of countries in Annex 20 of the Dpcm of March 2, 2021, which will be effective from April 7 to 30, 2021.
Browse the below lists of information based on groups of countries:
- List A - Vatican City and Republic of San Marino
- List B - The States and territories with low epidemiological risk will be identified, among those in List C, by the Ordinance adopted pursuant to article 6, subparagraph 2
- List C - Austria (with specific restrictions for the Tyrol region) Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Estonia, Finland, France (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte and excluding other territories outside the European mainland), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands (excluding territories outside the European mainland), Poland, Portugal (including the Azores and Madeira), Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Principality of Monaco, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- List D - Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and the States and territories with low epidemiological risk will be identified, among those in List E, by the Ordinance adopted pursuant to article 6, subparagraph 2
- List E - Rest of the world - (all States and Territories not specifically referred to in any other list)
- Brasil Special rules apply for those who have stayed or transited in Brasil
COVID-tested Flights Passenger Locator Forms
Mandatory filling out of passenger locator forms
The Ordinance of March 9, 2021 introduces the compulsory filling out of Passenger Locator Forms (PLF) for all passengers arriving in Italy via "Covid-tested" flights. To learn more about the procedure go to the dedicated section: Covid-tested flights - Passenger Locator Form
Limitations Within Italian Territory
In Italy, the measures for the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 are in force until April 6, 2021 according to the following standards:
Please refer to the page Covid-19, situation in Italy, and to the FAQ published on the Government website, for a summary of the different restrictions applied in the white, yellow, orange, red areas.
For more details and updates please see the Italian Health Ministry Travel webpage.
Entry in Italy is in any case allowed for EU/ITALIAN/Schengen citizens even though they have resided in the aforementioned third countries, with a possible quarantine obligation and without the obligation to provide any reasons;
All persons travelling to Italy from any foreign location are required to provide the carrier, or law enforcement officers if they are stopped for checks, with the self-declaration travel form which can be found in the Download Box.
Useful Phone Numbers for the Italian Ministry of Health
- From Italy: 1500 (National Information Hotline)
- From abroad: +39 0232008345 - +39 0289619015 - +39 0283905385
- Covid-19 Regional telephone information hotlines
Arrival in Trento
Self-Isolation Indications from the Trentino Board of Health
Immediately upon arrival in Trento, those subject to self-isolation must notify the local Trentino Board of Health (APSS) Prevention Department of their entry into Italy and the starting date of their quarantine by sending an e-mail to segreteria.uoisp [at] apss.tn.it and attaching the completed APSS Self-Declaration Form (see the Download Box) and a copy of an identity document. A swab test may required by the local Health Board.
Important note: Self-isolation cannot be carried out in university student housing facilities.
If COVID-19 symptoms appear later this must be communicated immediately to the APSS Prevention Department.
After a certain number of days without symptoms (to be indicated by the APSS) the quarantine period is considered complete and no further communication with the APSS is required.
For more information please see the relevant APSS website (in Italian).
Throughout the Province of Trentino all of the aforementioned national COVID-19 containment measures are in place in order to comply with the current Decree. Masks must always be worn in all indoor and outdoor spaces. Social distancing practices are still in place and masks are obligatory at all times while using all types of public transportation.
For more updates about specific Coronavirus emergency measures in place at the local level, visit the English websites of the Province of Trentino and The University of Trento.
If you are looking for live updates on the COVID-19 emergency during these days at home then tune in to Quarantine Radio! This English langauge radio program created especially for international students also offfers music, health tips, audio books, digital socializing and much more!
2020-2021 Academic Year at UniTrento
Academic Activities:
- To comply with the aforementioned Decree, all university classes and exams are currently on-line.
- All UniTrento classes are also available on-line and all students are welcome to participate remotely.
Services and facilities:
- University offices are currently closed to the public. Staff is working from home and can be contacted by e-mail and phone.
- At present university libraries and study areas are closed.
- University restaurants and canteens are currently closed.
- University housing in Opera Universitaria dormitories is only open to certain mobility programs and these students have already been informed about application procedures.
- If a quarantine period is required, it cannot be spent in university student housing facilities.
Inbound Exchange Mobility - 2021 Spring semester:
- Given the rapid and uncertain evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the aforementioned measures taken at the national and international level, we strongly recommend that incoming international students participate in UniTrento academic activities remotely from their home country.
- Should students decide to come to Trento anyway, they will be required to strictly comply with all national and international safety precautions. If a self-isolation period is required, students must arrange and pay for their own quarantine lodging outside of university student housing facilities.
UniTrento Virtual Mobility Website:
- A dedicated package of on-line services, information and socio-cultural activities is available for exchange students. In this way, they can make the most of their exchange experience and be fully “virtually” immersed in the UniTrento community.
UniTrento will continue to monitor the global and national COVID-19 emergency and may revise the aforementioned university policies as needed. Updates can be found on this webpage.
Furthermore, due to the rapid resurgence of COVID-19, new travel restrictions may suddenly be implemented without prior notice. For important details and updates on a national level please visit the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Health Ministry's webpages.
Counseling Service
For any student who would like to contact us during these difficult times, the Counseling Center is available by appointment via Skype or through other similar means of communication to give advice and support. Generally there are 1 or 2 appointments per student lasting about 20 minutes each. To make an appointment send an e-mail to:
consulenzapiscologica.studenti [at] unitn.it
E-mails are read daily and you will be contacted to confirm your appointment.
Students can also call 0461.808.116 Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 17:00
We hope this stressful situation passes and returns to normal as soon as possible.
Call 1500 or 800.867.388 (toll free numbers) if you have a persistent cough and/or a constantly high temperature.