Starting 19 April 2025, daily visitors entering Venice between 8:30 and 16:00 are required to pay an access fee before arriving. This fee amounts to €5 if paid at least four days prior to your arrival in Venice, or €10 if paid three days or less before your visit.

Please visit the map: https://cda.ve.it/

Please note that:

· Guests booked on MSC shore excursions in Venice do not need to pay this fee directly, as it is included in the price of the tour.

· Guests travelling to and from the Stazione Marittima Cruise Terminal to complete embarkation and disembarkation procedures are not required to pay, provided they do not enter the Ancient City.

Beyond embarking and disembarking guests, the following categories are exempt:

· Residents in the Veneto region and people born in Venice

· People registered in the register of the temporary population of Venice

· Minors under 14 years of age

· People with disabilities (and any accompanying person)

· Student of schools and universities located in the Ancient City or in the Lagoon’s minor islands

· Members of the Italian armed forces and law enforcement in Venice for service reasons

Full list of exemptions at the following link: https://cda.veneziaunica.it/en/exemptions

The new payment system requires visitors to obtain a QR code showing proof of payment of the access fee or their exemption (check https://cda.ve.it/en/faq#persons-exempt for info).

To obtain your QR code ahead of your arrival, please visit  https://cda.ve.it/ and follow the instructions.

While there are no physical barriers to enter Venicethe local police may approach you and ask you to show your QR code or any other proof of payment/exemption at any time during your stay. Failure to provide this could result in a fine ranging from €50 to €300.

Please note that MSC Cruises cannot be held liable for non-compliance with the above.

Guests booked on MSC shore excursions in Venice do not need to pay this fee directly, as it is included in the price of the tour.