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 2025 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).
• Residents in the Veneto Region.

The entry ticket and the exemption can be managed through the Municipality of Venice, via automated and non-automated counters, or through the website: https://cda.ve.it

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):

• Residents or born in the Municipality of Venice, residents in Veneto, and children under 14 years old (must show an ID document).
• Temporary residents listed in the temporary population registry (must show the acceptance notice).
• Students of schools, university, and post-university institutions located in the Historic City or smaller islands (must show an ID card or declaration).
• Individuals with disabilities (and eventual companion) who possess the Disability Card (must show the card).
• Personnel belonging to the Armed Forces and Police (including Firefighters) accessing the Historic City for service reasons (must show the service card).

Categories Requiring Mandatory Exemption Registration

• Overnight Guests (Accommodated Visitors): Individuals staying in accommodation facilities (as per Article 2 of the Venice Tourist Tax Regulation) located within the municipal territory that provide temporary paid hospitality, to the extent that they are subject to the tourist tax. This exemption is recognized from the day of arrival to the day of departure at the accommodation facility.
• Workers & Commuters (Employees): Employees, including commuters, who perform their work activity, continuously or temporarily, in the Historic City of Venice or the smaller islands of the lagoon.
• Workers & Commuters (Self-Employed/Business Owners): Self-employed workers or entrepreneurs, including commuters, who have their business headquarters or domicile in the Historic City or the smaller islands of the lagoon.
• Workers (Accessing for Business): Employees, self-employed, or entrepreneurs who access the Historic City or the smaller islands of the lagoon due to their work activity.
• Property Owners' Family: Individuals and family members who have paid the IMU (local property tax) in the Municipality of Venice.
• Individuals with Disabilities (No Disability Card): Individuals with disabilities, NOT possessing the Disability Card, whose condition is certified under relevant Italian or analogous foreign legislation, and their accompanying person.
• Healthcare Access (Therapy/Medical Visits): Individuals seeking therapy or required to undergo a medical visit at healthcare facilities located in the Historic City or the smaller islands.
• Healthcare Access (Assisting Patients): Individuals assisting or accompanying patients admitted to healthcare facilities located in the Historic City or the smaller islands.
• Athletes and Sports Participants: Athletes and their companions who access the Historic City or the smaller islands to participate in sporting competitions recognized by CONI or other Sports Promotion Bodies.
• Sports Spectators: Individuals accessing the Historic City or the smaller islands via specifically operated Public Transport Lines (TPL) for exclusive transport to the sports facility, in order to attend the related sporting competition.
• Public Officials: Public administrators and authorities who travel to the Historic City or the smaller islands for institutional reasons.
• Volunteers (Events/Emergencies):
  • Volunteers providing service for events/manifestations organized or sponsored by the Municipal Administration or those organized by the Metropolitan City of Venice and the Veneto Region.
  • Volunteers providing service in the Historic City or the smaller islands in cases of emergencies.
• Event Participants:
  • Participants in paid events organized or sponsored by the Municipal Administration.
  • Participants in events organized or sponsored by the Municipal Administration.
• Non-Tourist Tenants: Tenants (locatari) and their family unit members of a property located in the Municipality of Venice, provided the contract is for residential use and NOT for tourist rental.
• Public Administration Employees (Service Housing): Employees of public administrations assigned to service housing in the Municipality of Venice and their family unit members.
• Prison Visitors: Persons visiting the prisons or correctional facilities in the Historic City.
• Family of Residents (3rd Degree): Spouse, civil partner, cohabitee, relatives or affines up to the 3rd degree of residents in the Historic City or the smaller islands.
• Family of Deceased (Funeral Participants): Spouse, civil partner, cohabitee, relatives or affines up to the 3rd degree of the deceased, participating in the funeral in the Historic City or the smaller islands.
• Family of Patients (Socio-Health Visits): Spouse, civil partner, cohabitee, relatives or affines up to the 3rd degree visiting individuals hosted in socio-healthcare facilities situated in the Historic City or the smaller islands.
• Legal/Official Summons:
  • Parties to a trial and individuals summoned for reasons of justice at public or judicial offices.
  • Individuals summoned to public offices.
• Restricted Access Areas (Connecting Zones): Individuals who access exclusively the areas of Ponte della Libertà, P.le Roma, Ferrovia di Santa Lucia, Stazione Marittima, Stazione di San Basilio, and Isola Nova del Tronchetto, limited to the time they remain there (connecting areas where the fee is not due).
• Control Zones: Individuals accessing areas identified by the Municipal Council as non-application zones for the access contribution due to control management reasons.
• Visitors of Temporary Residents: Individuals visiting people registered in the temporary population registry with domicile in the Historic City or smaller islands.
• Other Non-Tourist Access: Further eventual temporary access not for tourist purposes, authorized by Municipal Council resolution.
• High School Students (Educational Trips): Students of upper secondary schools on educational trips or visits.
• Election/Referendum Participants: Individuals who must go to the Municipality of Venice to participate in electoral consultations or referendums.
• Family of Property Owners (1st Degree): Relatives and affines up to the 1st degree of physical persons owning residential properties in the Historic City or the smaller islands that are not intended for tourist rental.
• Family of University Students (Thesis Defense): Relatives and affines up to the 3rd degree of a university student who access the Historic City to attend the thesis defense.

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These individuals are exempt from paying the Access Contribution, but MUST BE REGISTERED on the portal: https://cda.comune.venezia.it/it/richiestaEsenzione.

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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/.
• Select "Paga il Contributo di Accesso" (Pay the Access Contribution).
• 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.

There will be an administrative charge ranging from 50 to 300 euros (to add 10 euros of the access fee). Furthermore, there is the possibility of a criminal complaint to anyone who issues false statements, forges false documents, or makes use of them as specified by the Regulations." The sums, if not paid, are collected compulsorily according to the current tax legislation.

Now you are informed about everything you need for your visit to Venice. For more information on the beautiful Venice, please visit our website!