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Arrested at italian airport

Avv. Massimo Romano · updated 15/08/2026

This page is being written. It covers arrested at italian airport under Italian law for people who are not Italian. The provision it relies on and the questions it answers are below; for an answer today, call us.

In short

This page covers arrested at italian airport for people who are not Italian. It is being written now. Below is what it will set out and the Italian provision it relies on. If you need an answer on this today, call — we answer at any hour.

What this page will set out

  • What to do now
  • The first 48 hours
  • If you are reading this for someone else
  • Instructing a lawyer
  • How this differs from the US and the UK

Questions it answers

  • Can I be arrested at an Italian airport when leaving?
  • What happens if I am arrested at Malpensa or Fiumicino?

Avv. Massimo Romano — Italian criminal defence lawyer, Naples Bar no. 14553, admitted to plead before the Court of Cassation since 23 October 2015.

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