San Marino

Government advisories

• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 1/4 — Exercise normal security precautions

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)
• ☐ Tap water: generally safe to drink

Entry requirements

☐ San Marino is not a member of the European Union or European Economic Area. However, it maintains an open border with Italy. Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy, entrance by land or sea is not possible without entering the Schengen Area first, so Schengen visa rules apply de facto. A small airport exists wihin the territory of San Marino which hosts regular charter flights. Foreign visitors (except Italy) staying more than 90 days in San Marino must obtain a permit from the government.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/F/L, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 113
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 118
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 115
• ☐ Money: Like other states which have the euro as their currency, San Marino has its own patterns on the back of the euro coins. You can try to obtain these coins by going around buying things and collecting the coins that way, but a quicker solution is to buy the set in a souvenir shop. Pay attention, because some of these sets lack the €1 and €2 coins.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Mandatory driving equipment — Drivers are required by law to carry a red warning triangle in their vehicle.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to San Marino — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM