This morning, August 1st, the Border Police at Fiumicino Airport began conducting the first random checks on third-country (non-EU) passengers arriving on flights from Barcelona and Madrid following the temporary suspension of the Schengen Agreement with Spain. According to reports, the preparations for these checks began yesterday evening and include “selective” checks on third-country nationals arriving from Spain to ensure they possess the appropriate documents for travel within the Schengen area.
The checks are taking place at the disembarkation gates to verify their legal status upon entry into Italy. The measures, which will remain in effect for a month starting today, provide for further checks only in the event of anomalies or suspicions.
More than 60 flights arrive at Fiumicino Airport from Spain every day during the summer season. Meanwhile, starting yesterday evening, ADR has posted a notice to passengers on its communications and social media channels informing them that “in compliance with the provisions issued by the competent authorities, random checks have been temporarily reintroduced at internal borders within the Schengen Area for passengers arriving in Italy on flights from Spain. Passengers are advised to travel with a valid identity document; flights are operating regularly.”