FBOs at Roma Fiumicino LIRF FCO

Airport security

Rome operates under a U.S. State Department Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution advisory, primarily citing terrorism risk, with Italian authorities maintaining heightened security postures at select sensitive sites.

Petty crime including pickpocketing and bag-snatching presents an elevated and well-documented risk in crowded transit environments, tourist areas, and public transport.

Spontaneous civil unrest and demonstrations occur with little warning, and the broader terrorism threat across Italy, while not imminent, cannot be ruled out.

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino is Italy's principal international hub airport, operating under the regulatory authority of ENAC and managed by Aeroporti di Roma, with security screening conducted by ADR Security personnel.

The airport has deployed EDS C3 next-generation scanning equipment in compliance with updated European Commission regulations, permitting liquids up to two litres and electronic devices to remain in hand luggage for most routes; however, flights bound for the United States or Israel, and certain transit passengers, remain subject to legacy screening requirements including liquid restrictions and device separation.

Biometric enrolment under the EU Entry/Exit System is actively being phased in at the airport's border control lanes, and travelers should anticipate extended processing times accordingly.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

• Hours: H24 — customs and immigration available around the clock for commercial operations
• Schengen airport with border control for non-Schengen arrivals only
• GA crews must clear CIQ via the main airline terminal (no dedicated GA CIQ facility), process approx. 30 minutes Schengen Area port of entry
• EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration expected to launch late 2026 and will add processing time for non-EU arrivals at non-Schengen border lanes.

Ground corridor

Ground transport risk in Rome is primarily opportunistic in nature — petty theft, pickpocketing, and fare irregularities are the dominant concerns for arriving passengers, particularly in crowded arrivals zones; the A91 motorway corridor linking the airport to central Rome carries the bulk of taxi and transfer traffic and is subject to periodic congestion, especially during peak departure banks and periods of infrastructure works in the airport access road network.

Official licensed taxis operating from the designated kerbside ranks at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 arrivals are generally reliable and operate on a regulated fixed-fare basis to central Rome; however, passengers should exercise caution with unsolicited transport offers inside the terminal building, which the airport operator explicitly flags as potentially unlicensed.

Pre-arranged vehicles with vetted professional drivers are strongly recommended for executive, VVIP, or security-conscious movements, both to ensure consistent routing and to avoid exposure to opportunistic solicitation in the arrivals area.

City threat summary

Rome operates under a U.S. State Department Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution advisory, primarily citing terrorism risk, with Italian authorities maintaining heightened security postures at select sensitive sites.

Petty crime including pickpocketing and bag-snatching presents an elevated and well-documented risk in crowded transit environments, tourist areas, and public transport.

Spontaneous civil unrest and demonstrations occur with little warning, and the broader terrorism threat across Italy, while not imminent, cannot be ruled out.

Country overview

Italy operates under a U.S. State Department Level 2 advisory (Exercise Increased Caution) driven primarily by terrorism risk, with lone-actor and self-radicalized cell threats remaining the dominant concern across the country including Vatican City.

The Meloni-led centre-right coalition has delivered notable political stability, on track to become Italy's longest-serving post-war government, though the emergence of Futuro Nazionale ahead of 2027 general elections introduces a new competitive dynamic.

Petty crime, organized criminal activity, and a substantially elevated cyberattack environment round out the threat picture for travelers and operators.

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