Venice, start of the new access fee with 45,000 applications
28,000 applications received for the first four days alone (3 to 6 April) - In 2026 the measure will affect sixty days
Key points
45,000 applications have been received so far, including 28,000 for the first four days (3 to 6 April). Exactly one month after the debut of the portal for booking and payment, launched on 3 March 2026 at 12 noon, the new access fee 2026, effective from 3 April, is being introduced for Venice.
The measure
The measure remains on an experimental basis, and for this year provides a total of 60 days in April, May, June and July.
The amount due will be EUR 5 for those who make the payment by the fourth last day before the date of entry, while it will rise to EUR 10 for those who pay the amount in the four days prior to entering the city. The objective,' says the municipal administration, 'is to strengthen the use of advance booking, improving the capacity for managing tourist flows.
The emphasis on the experimental character of the measure serves to allow for further evaluation in view of a possible full-scale application.
The rules
The fee will not apply to the smaller islands identified in the municipal regulations, and the hours of application are from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
