Venice Paid Access Tax in 2026 for Tourists: Regulations, Terms, Prices and Exemptions from the Access Contribution
The city of Venice has introduced an access tax for tourists who come to Venice without staying there.
It is therefore sufficient to sleep a single night in a hotel, bed and breakfast or flat within the Venetian municipal territory (Venice, Murano, Burano, Lido, Pellestrina, Favaro Veneto, Mestre-Carpenedo, Chirignago-Zelarino and Marghera) in order not to pay the tax which is already included in the tourist tax.
Rules applicable for the Venice Access Contribution in 2026
For the year 2026, the tax is limited to the historic centre of Venice and therefore does not concern the islands of Lido, Sant'Erasmo, Burano, Murano and the other islands in the vicinity.Days on which the entry tax will apply in Venice in 2026
Days of application Venice Tax 2026 The Venice Entry Tax will be due from 8:30 to 16:00 on the following 60 days in 2026:
April 2026: from the 3rd to the 6th, from the 10th to the 12th, from the 17th to the 19th, and from the 24th to the 30th of April.
May 2026: 1st to 3rd, 8th to 10th, 15th to 17th, 22nd to 24th and 29th to 31st.
June 2026: 1st to 7th, 12th to 14th, 19th to 21st and 26th to 28th June.
July 2026: 3 to 5, 10 to 12, 17 to 19 and 24 to 26 July.
The price of the entry tax to Venice in 2026
The amount of tax to enter Venice has been set at 5 euros by anyone over the age of 14, provided you pay the tax before the fourth day of your arrival, after which the rate rises to 10 euros.How to pay the Venice Entry Contribution
This tourist and entry tax for Venice will be payable on the website https://cda.ve.it/en/ and which will issue a QR code to be presented in the event of a check.Exemption from payment of the tax for stays in Venice of more than one day
Tourists who can prove that they have booked a hotel room, bed and breakfast or apartment in Venice (on the municipal territory: Venice, Murano, Burano, Lido, Pellestrina, Favaro Veneto, Mestre-Carpenedo, Chirignago-Zelarino and Marghera) for at least one night are exempt from payment.These tourists will in fact have already paid a holiday tax linked to their accommodation and payment of this holiday tax exempts them from the tax on access to Venice.
Also automatically exempt are residents of the city of Venice and their relatives up to the 3rd degree of kinship, students enrolled at school or university in Venice, owners of accommodation in Venice, whether Italian or foreign, as well as anyone travelling to Venice for professional reasons.
Children under the age of 14 are also exempt from paying the tax.
People with reduced mobility and their companions are exempt, but must make a specific request on the website below if they do not have a European Disability Card.
passengers on tourist buses who pay the ZTL bus tax will also be exempt from the entry tax.
Free of Tax but Obligation to register and obtain QR Code
Even if you are exempt from paying the tax, you will still need to register to obtain the exemption QR code.However, discussions are currently underway between hoteliers and other rental accommodation providers and the Venice City Council to ensure that it is the latter that will be responsible for obtaining the QR code and sending it by e-mail to the customer, along with all the data relating to your accommodation.
Registration is carried out on the website https://cda.ve.it/en/, which will issue a QR code to be presented in the event of an inspection.
What is the purpose of the Venice Access Tax?
The main purpose of the tax is to better manage the flow of tourists so as to preserve Venice and enable those who visit it to enjoy it to the full.The tax is also designed to relieve Venetians of the costs they are currently paying on their own to maintain the city and its services:
The household waste service (which costs €41 million a year).
The maintenance and repair of the pavements (Masegni) that cover the streets of Venice.
Maintenance and repair of the ponts.
. The maintenance of the quays and rives.
The upkeep of the city's heritage, monuments of art and other features you enjoy during your stay.
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