Overview

• As of July 10, travelers on domestic and Schengen flights at all Italian airports are required only to present their boarding pass at the gate.
• The Interior Ministry retains authority to enforce identity checks on extra-Schengen departures and routes deemed sensitive to irregular migration.
• ENAC maintains that existing security measures—such as metal detectors and baggage screening—ensure adequate safety without gate-level ID verification.
• Passengers must still carry identity documents for check-in, random spot verifications, and return travel from non-Schengen countries.
• Industry estimates project roughly 51 million travelers will benefit from faster boarding by the end of 2025, rising to 92 million in 2026.