Venice 2026: how the entry ticket works

The city of Venice is a destination that fascinates tourists from all over the world, including Italy itself. However, its beauty and uniqueness have also become a management challenge. Excessive tourism and the resulting environmental impact have prompted local authorities to adopt measures to protect and preserve the city's heritage.

The introduction of the access ticket was experimentally implemented in 2024 and has been proposed again for the following year. However, there are new developments starting from April 2026.

How does the entrance fee 2026 to Venice work?

To find a new balance among residents, city-users, and visitors, the Municipality of Venice has reintroduced the use of an access contribution. The ticket will function as in the previous year and must be purchased by those visiting the city for the day (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) and who do not stay overnight within the Municipality of Venice.

1. Starting when is the entrance fee/ ticket 2026 to Venice required?

2. Which areas of Venice do I need an entrance ticket for?

3. How much do you pay to enter Venice?

4. Who has to pay for the entrance ticket to Venice?

5. How to obtain the exemption or pay the access fee to Venice?

6. What penalties will be imposed on those who do not buy the ticket to Venice?

1. When do you pay the access ticket to enter Venice?

In the year 2026, the number of days requiring payment for the entry ticket will increase, reaching 60 days between April 3rd and July 26th. This includes all Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, with the addition of the last week of April and the first week of June (refer to the original photo for the exact calendar).

The entry ticket for Venice will only be required during the time slot from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Therefore, if you wish to tour the city in the evening, you will not need to purchase the ticket.

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2. Which areas of Venice do I need an entrance ticket for?

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3. How much does it cost to enter Venice?

For the year 2026, there are two different rates for the entry ticket, incentivizing early booking:

• €5 for those who pay the access contribution by the fourth-to-last day preceding the day of access.
• €10 for those who pay the access contribution after the fourth-to-last day preceding the day of access.

It is important to emphasize that certain categories do NOT need to register on the portal in 2026. These include:

• Residents of the Municipality of Venice.
• Persons born in the Municipality of Venice.
• Minors under 14 years old (document required).
• Holders of the European Disability Card and their companion (card required).
• Students of schools of any level, as well as university and post-graduate institutes, located in the Old City or the minor islands of the lagoon.
• Residents in the Veneto Region.

The entry fee and exemption can be processed at the City of Venice, through both automated and manned service desks, or online at the official website.

4. Who must pay the entry ticket to Venice?

The Access Contribution must be paid by every individual over 14 years of age entering the Historic City of the Municipality of Venice, unless they fall into one of the exclusion or exemption categories.

Categories that do NOT need to request the exemption (Documentation is sufficient):

• Persons who are residents or born in the Municipality of Venice, residents of the Veneto Region, and children under the age of 14 must present an identity document proving their status;
• Residents listed in the temporary population register must present the notification of acceptance of their application for registration in the temporarily resident population file.; 
• Students, including commuters, attending schools of all levels and grades and universities and post-graduate institutes that have their premises in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon, who do not fall under the exemption cases for which presenting an identity document is sufficient, must present an identification card (badge or similar) issued by their institute or a declaration issued by the same institute certifying their actual status as enrolled and attending students;
• Persons with disabilities (and any accompanying person) must present the Disability Card (European Disability Card).Members of the Military and Police Forces (including National Fire Brigade Corps staff) entering the Ancient City of Venice for official duties must present the relevant service card;
• Individuals who access the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice and the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon using public transport lines operated explicitly for the exclusive transport to the sports facility in order to participate in the specific associated sports competition;
• Persons entering or passing through the areas of the Ponte della Libertà, P. le Roma, the Santa Lucia railway station and the area directly connected to P. le Roma, the Maritime Station, the San Basilio Station and the Isola Nova del Tronchetto, for the duration of their stay in these areas; 
• Persons who, for reasons connected with the management of inspection activities, enter areas designated by the Municipal Council as specific zones in which the Access Fee is not charged.

Categories Requiring Mandatory Exemption Registration

• Individuals staying in the accommodation facilities referred to in Article 2 of the Tourist Tax Regulations of the Municipality of Venice located within the territory of the Municipality of Venice and providing temporary paid accommodation for any reason, insofar as they are subject to the tourist tax referred to in Article 4, paragraph 1 of Italian Legislative Decree No. 23 dated March 14 2011;
• this exemption is recognised from the day of arrival to the day of departure at the accommodation facility;
• the Access Fee exemption is granted from the day of arrival at the accommodation facility until the day of departure;
• Workers, including commuters, and employees who work, permanently or temporarily, in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• Workers, including commuters, and independent professionals or entrepreneurs, having their place of business or domicile in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• Workers, including commuters, and employees or self-employed workers and equivalent workers or entrepreneurs who enter the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon for work purposes;
• Persons and members of the households of individuals proven to have paid the Municipal Property Tax (Imposta Municipale Unica - IMU) in the Municipality of VenicePersons with disabilities, NOT in possession of the Disability Card, whose condition is certified in accordance with the Italian legislation in force, pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 3, of Italian Law No. 104 dated February 5 1992, or any similar international legislation, as well as any person accompanying them;
• Individuals undergoing treatment or who need to undergo a medical examination at health facilities located in the Historic City of the Municipality of Venice and the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• Individuals assisting or accompanying patients to health facilities located in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice and the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• Individuals entering the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice and the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon in order to participate in sports competitions recognised by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), its Federations, or Sports Promotion Agencies; 
• Public administrators and public authorities who visit the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice and the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon for official purposes;
• Volunteers who provide their service in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice and the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon on the occasion of events and/or shows organised or sponsored by the Municipal Administration and in those organised by the Metropolitan City of Venice and by the Veneto Region, identified by a resolution of the Municipal Council; 
• Volunteers who provide their service in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice and the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon in case of emergencies;
• Participants in paid events organised by the Municipal Administration or sponsored by the Municipal Administration, identified by Resolution of the Municipal Council;
• Participants in events organised or sponsored by the Municipal Administration, identified by a resolution of the Municipal Council;
• Tenants and their registry household members living in a building located in the Municipality of Venice, provided that they hold a lease for non-tourist use;
• Employees of public administrations who have been assigned public service accommodation in the Municipality of Venice and their registered family members Persons visiting prisons or detention centres located in the Ancient City of Venice;
• A spouse, civil partner, cohabiting partner under the terms of Article 1, paragraph 37 of Italian Law No. 76 dated May 20 2016, relatives or relatives-in-law up to the third 3rd degree of relation of residents in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• A spouse, civil partner, cohabiting partner under the terms of Article 1, paragraph 37 of Italian Law No. 76 dated May 20 2016, relatives or relatives-in-law up to third degree of relation of a deceased person, attending the funeral of the deceased which is scheduled to take place in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• A spouse, civil partner, cohabiting partner under the terms of Article 1, paragraph 37 of Italian Law No. 76 dated May 20 2016, relatives or relatives-in-law up to the third degree of relation visiting patients in social care facilities located in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• Parties involved in judicial proceedings and persons summoned for reasons of justice or other reasons of public interest to public or judicial offices located in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or the minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• Persons summoned to public offices located in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or in the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon;
• Persons who are visiting: (i) persons resident  in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or in the other minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon, (ii) Persons registered in the temporary population register who have their domicile in the Ancient City of Venice or in the other Minor Islands of the Venetian Lagoon, (iii) natural persons who are tenants of a building located Ancient City of Venice or in the other Minor Islands of the Venetian Lagoon, provided they hold a residential lease contract for non‑tourist use;
• Any other temporary accesses, provided they are not for tourist activities, as authorised by a resolution of the Municipal Council;
• Upper secondary school students on an educational trip or visit;individuals who are required to travel to the Municipality of Venice to participate in elections or referendums;
• Relatives and relatives in‑law within the first degree of natural persons who own residential properties located in the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice or in the minor islands of the Venetian Lagoon and which are not designated for tourist rental;
• relatives or relatives-in-law of a university student within the third degree who visit the Ancient City of the Municipality of Venice to attend that student’s thesis discussion.

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These individuals are exempt from paying the Access Fee, but they must be registered on the City of Venice's exemption request portal.

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5. How to book and pay the Access Contribution in Venice?

Here is the step-by-step process:

• Open the website https://cda.veneziaunica.it/en.
• Select "Pay the Access Fee"
• Select the date you wish to visit Venice.
• Declare the number of adults and minors under 14.
• Enter the name and surname of all visitors.
• Enter the email address and telephone number of one visitor (used for sending tickets, recovery, or cancellation).
• Review the booking summary.
• Accept the terms and conditions and privacy policy.
• Proceed to the payment page, choosing between credit card or PayPal.
• Once payment is made, you can download the tickets with the corresponding QR Codes or choose to receive them by email.

For those who are unable to book the entry online, there will be, as a residual option, payment points in Piazzale Roma and in the square of the Venezia-Santa Lucia Station.

In general, the website is very easy to understand, and you will be guided through all the steps. If you need help, you can contact the number 041041, active Monday to Sunday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

6. What penalties will be imposed on those who do not pay the entrance fee to enter Venice?

The Municipal Administration can carry out checks and inspections by authorized personnel in the main access points of the City.

The administrative fine ranges from €25 to €150 (plus a €10 access fee). Furthermore, anyone who makes false statements, creates forged documents, or uses them in the cases provided for by the Regulation may be prosecuted under the Penal Code and relevant special laws.

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