Good news for Israelis who hold a biometric passport traveling to Italy. As of Sunday, the above travelers can access the “Fast Lane” line in the exit of the Leonardo Da-Vinci airport in Rome. In less than one month’s time, the service will also be instituted in the airports in Milan and Venice.

As of now, the service is only available for those exiting Italy, but in the future, it is likely to be allowed for those entering the country as well. This project was the initiative of the Israeli Embassy in Rome. Israel is one of seven countries around the world whose citizens can enjoy the new service together with those of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, and Sout Korea. Last year, more than 800,000 Israelis passed through Italy’s airports.

As part of the deal, Italian citizens can now enjoy a similar treatment when leaving Israel.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)