Boarding: IDs, Visas and Documentation
The first thing to do before travelling is check your documents. If they are not valid you will not be able to depart!
Don’t worry. Here is our list of documents to check before departure:
Documents for domestic lines:
If you are headed to/from Sardinia or Sicily we ask you to always carry the following with you:
- GNV ticket (we remind you to report at check-in desks with a copy of printed ticket)
- Valid photo ID for each passenger (identity card or driving license)
- Remember that children and infants must also have an identity card!
Documents for international lines:
Are you headed to/from Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, or Albania? Always carry the following with you:
- GNV ticket (we remind you to report at check-in desks with a copy of printed ticket)
- Passport for each passenger (if you are traveling to/from Spain or to/from Albania, all you need is a valid ID in EU countries)
- Remember that children and infants must also have an identity card!
- Check the validity of the documents with the Police before departure
- Baleari: We inform you that minors under 14 years of age can board without an identity document if they have a family book that proves their belonging to the traveling family unit.
- Tunisia: Effective January 1st, 2025, a passport with a minimum of three months validity will be required for entry into Tunisia.
IMPORTANT: Starting 12 October 2025, new border controls will apply as required by European EES regulations for these non-Schengen routes:
-Albania: Bari-Durrës
-Morocco: Civitavecchia-Tangier, Genoa-Tangier, Sète-Tangier, Sète-Nador, Barcelona-Tangier, Barcelona-Nador, Almeria-Nador
-Tunisia: Genoa-Tunis, Civitavecchia-Tunis, Palermo-Tunis
MOROCCO
On the occasion of the Africa Cup in Morocco events, the Moroccan Authorities have established certain entry rules valid until 25/01/2026.
Passengers of the following nationalities must have an electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter Morocco; the visa can be requested at least 4 days in advance of the departure date on the website.
- ALGERIA
- BURKINA FASO
- CAPE VERDE
- CONGO REPUBLIC
- ECUADOR
- GABON
- GHANA
- GUINEA
- MALI
- NIGER
- SENEGAL
- TOGO
- TUNISIA
Exceptions: diplomatic passports, residents in Morocco with a valid residence permit, passengers from the mentioned countries married to Moroccan spouses with supporting marriage documentation, passengers over 55 years old.
WARNING! Always remember that it is your responsibility to check the validity of all documents (including those of any minors and any vehicles) with the Police in order to make sure they are valid for entry in the country where you are disembarking!
In fact, GNV will not reimburse Passengers not authorised by the Police and/or the Company itself to embark or disembark, if found with documents invalid for expatriation. For more information, consult the General Conditions for Passenger Transport and, in particular, Article 10.2.
Useful websites:
www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/1087/
www.viaggiaresicuri.it