Is it necessary to carry a passport when traveling in Italy

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Do you have to carry your passport with you in Italy?

Italy's Passport Policies Italy requires you to carry official I.D. with you, and a driver's license from another country doesn't count. This means that, in Italy, even though you're unlikely to be checked, you must have your passport with you at all times.

Do you carry your passport with you when traveling?

You should only carry your passport with you when you need it \u2013 otherwise, it should stay locked up. If you're going to take your passport with you, always keep it in a location that is hard to get to. If you carry it in your purse or travel bag, keep it zipped up in an internal pocket within your bag.

What ID do I need to carry in Italy?

By law you must be able to show some form of identification at all times. In most cases a photocopy of the data page of your passport should suffice, but in this case you're advised to also carry a second form of photo ID. The police will normally ask for your full passport if you are stopped while driving.

Why do Italian hotels take your passport?

An Italian hotel has no legal right to keep your passport overnight. They need your passport in order to complete a registration document for the police, but this only takes a couple of minutes. Many hotels like to keep the passport overnight as security, so that guests won't run off in the morning without paying.

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