San Marino
Warnings and insurance
You will need to travel through Italy to enter San Marino. Read Italy travel advice before you visit San Marino.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:
- advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
- information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Update history
2025-12-10 13:33
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-07-01 11:48
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-05-31 13:26
Update to the terrorism section (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-29 11:48
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:11
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-11-14 16:07
Removal of information on the earthquake off the east coast of Italy
2022-11-09 13:06
Notification of an earthquake on 9 November and potential resulting disruption to travel (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-07 15:49
Removal of restrictions related to COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-05-12 15:10
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-02 15:52
Updated information on entry requirements for San Marino (‘Entry requirements’ page)