See How to use the NHS COVID Pass when travelling abroad above. Sign in Wed 13 Oct 2021 12.32 EDT First published on Wed 13 Oct 2021 09.58 EDT Travellers have been blocked from boarding flights and ferries for trips abroad after a four-hour outage of England's NHS. You do not need to be registered with a GP. Using the official NHS App isnt the only way to prove vaccine status as travellers can ask for a physical copy from their GP before travel to prove their vaccination status. You signed in with another tab or window. From 23 September, you will be able to store your NHS COVID Pass for international travel in Apple Wallet, even if your device is offline. The expiry date does not apply to your vaccination status. The latest version of the app offers the best protection against COVID-19, so its important to keep it updated. If selecting Set as active region is not possible, or still doesnt work, try the following. You will also need to follow any additional rules set by the country you are travelling to when abroad. An update will be available for users who already have installed the NHS COVID Pass Verifier App. if you save or print a PDF of your NHS COVID Pass, if you save a copy to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet. If you have an NHS COVID Pass for travel based on a positive NHS PCR test, it will last for 180 days (6 months) after you took the test. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. If your vaccination record isn't correct or you have queries regarding your digital or paper COVID Pass: email vaccine.certification@swansea.gov.uk. Children aged 12 and over living in Wales and the Isle of Man cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad using this service they should request letters from those nations certification services: This service is not available to those who have received an incomplete course of vaccination (for example, one dose of a 2-dose vaccine). The app will not function if user agreement is not obtained. Updated to provide information on how to contact the Vaccination Data Resolution Service. Although not a legal requirement in English domestic settings, proof of being double-vaccinated is necessary to travel to most other countries. People aged 5 and over can get an NHS COVID Pass via NHS.UK and people aged 13 and over can also get an NHS COVID Pass via the NHS App. Well send you a link to a feedback form. To request an NHS COVID Pass for themselves, the child aged 12 and over will either need to have access to the email address or mobile phone number on their GP record or register for anNHS login. You will need to enter their details when booking. You can get anaudio version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS websiteor by calling 119. The NHS COVID Pass can be accessed via the NHS App or via NHS.UK. Going to be an interesting afternoon at Heathrow.. You do not have to do anything, they refresh automatically and your NHS COVID Pass will still be valid. Added links to guidance about COVID-19 vaccine certification in Guernsey, Jersey and Northern Ireland. Does this effectively mean we're stuck in a limbo between the 43rd day after the first dose and the 15th day after the second? This lists all your digital contacts with other app users you have been in close contact with. Updated to correct guidance in the 'Residents in England who have taken part in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials' section. To make things even more complex, it's unclear which alternatives do we have. However please note that the app will need periodic access to the internet to download public key certificates that it uses to check the validity of the COVID Pass. The EU is also recognising vaccine certificates issued in the following countries - and vice versa - which also means that they will accept the UK NHS app in return: Albania. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Children aged 5 and above can now have details of eligible COVID-19 vaccinations they have received overseas added to their NHS Record. You now have the option to view your QR . EDIT For those who have only the first dose, the app does recognize the QR code and says "Certificazione valida solo in Italia" (as it should be). To get your NHS COVID Pass online or through the NHS App, you'll be asked to create an NHS login if you do not have one already. THE US CDC card is in paper format and cannot be scanned using the NHS COVID Pass Verifier app. with the NHS Qr code 3. San Marino. The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: The "edit" note is not consistent with my experience. Physical security features to look for in the NHS COVID Pass are: You can see these design and security features in the sample letter below. You do not need to scan the 2D barcode of their booster vaccination. You can request this for yourself, or a child ages 5 years and over if you are their parent or guardian. It will be on your phone only and no one else will be able to see it. Travel companies typically check vaccine certification pre-departure. Make sure the toggle for share exposure information is switched on. Problems getting an NHS COVID Pass. If your letter does not arrive after 7 working days it may be because your address is incorrect on your GP record, your vaccination details were not found, your vaccination details are incorrect or you do not meet the requirements for an NHS COVID Pass letter. You will see a small red notification icon (image right) in the top corner of the screen. The letter is sent to the address held on the childs NHS record (the address held by their GP). If your vaccine records are available and uploaded, then you will see these in your NHS COVID Pass for travel, with your most recent vaccine first. He told the Guardian he was due to fly from Gatwick airport to Slovenia on Wednesday afternoon but when he opened the app, he found he could not retrieve his Covid pass to prove he had been double-jabbed. Unfortunately this is in contrast with UK's policy of administering the second jab after 8 weeks, so effectively people who have received only the first dose and were unable to get the second before the 8 weeks (I speak from experience) would be discriminated in Italy right now. Added link to easy-read version of the COVID-19 post-vaccination confirmation letter. Indeed, upon further investigation it looks like the issue is with the set "expiration date" of the first dose for mRNA vaccines which in Italy is set at 42 days. #Covidshambles.. 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Log in using your email address and password. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. So the bug only concerns the 1st dose QR code on the UK covid pass for those who have got both doses. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. Shortly before 4pm several users reported the App had started working again. On Fri, 15 Oct 2021, 14:04 dgrilli, ***@***. Have a question about this project? You may have another app installed on your phone which uses the same contact tracing technology and is preventing the NHS COVID-19 app from working. You should check that your first name and your surname on your passport match how they are displayed by your NHS COVID Pass at least 3 weeks before you travel. Last updated: 2 March 2023. The expiry date will not refresh automatically. You can show the vaccination records in your NHS COVID Pass as proof of your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad. If this is not enabled, the user can update the app from Google play and App store. Read aneasy-read guide about what to do if you cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter. If youve recently tested positive or have registered symptoms, you may have been advised by the NHS COVID-19 app to stay at home. This means you will need to store an updated NHS COVID Pass to your Apple Wallet before you next plan to use it if your original NHS COVID Pass has expired or is due to expire. Updated the section on how to use the NHS COVID Pass when travelling abroad to reflect that proof of prior infection cannot be used as evidence of your COVID-19 status when entering England. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. You can request an NHS COVID-19 Pass online for yourself or a child (if you are their parent or legal guardian) without having to create an NHS login. On an NHS COVID Pass letter which your customer has requested by telephoning 199, it is able to scan a 2D barcode but not a 1D barcode. Access your COVID Pass using the NHS websiteand click the Cymraeg button at the top of the screen to change the language from English to Welsh. You do not need a COVID-19 booster vaccination to get an NHS COVID Pass for domestic use in England. You are receiving this because you commented. Download the free NHS Scotland COVID Status app to show confirmation of your COVID status to support international travel and entry into events and venues within Scotland. This is also the case if you download a PDF of your NHS COVID Pass for travel, or store it within the Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet. Updated to reflect that from Monday 19 July, you may be asked to demonstrate your COVID-19 status as a condition of entry to a venue or event in England. The digital contact technology exchanges unique codes, changed regularly, to create a log of your close contacts which keeps the privacy of all NHS COVID-19 app users. Added call-out to reflect the NHS COVID Pass digital service will be offline from 10pm on Tuesday 14 December due to planned maintenance. The NHS Covid App and website, which allows users to access their vaccine passport and prove they are double jabbed, has gone down leaving hundreds of Britons unable to board flights. Next review due: 24 April 2023. Your GP cannot provide you with this letter. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. The NHS COVID-19 App was developed to help manage the outbreaks of COVID-19 and supported features that told you if you had been near someone who tested positively for COVID-19 or you had been to a location that subsequently registered a number of positive cases. Updated information for those participating in vaccination clinical trials. Updated to reflect new government guidance on self isolation policy if you test positive for COVID-19. Updated to reflect that the domestic NHS COVID Pass is no longer available and the medical exemptions service is no longer accepting new applications. The NHS App is not the same as the NHS COVID-19 app. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Merged with guidance on medical exemptions and guidance for organisations wanting to use the NHS COVID Pass. The MoH did not address earlier questions posed by BusinessDesk as to whether there was a standard procurement process and competitive tender to choose which technology partners took part in the My Covid Record project. To see your health records and your NHS COVID Pass, you need to give high level proof of who you are. 2. Well occasionally send you account related emails. Read more about which phones can and cannot use the NHS COVID-19 app. To scan a 2D barcode for international travel, please tap the question mark in the top right corner. Your letter will show a 2D barcode for each vaccination you have received, including booster vaccinations. Tested 2 different qr codes of two different people. If you are registered with a GP in England and were vaccinated in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man, you do not need to book an appointment at a vaccination centre as your vaccination event details should flow automatically. It may take up to 5 days for vaccines to show in your NHS COVID Pass. You may be referred to the Vaccine Data Resolution Service. You shouldget your COVID-19 boosteras soon as you are eligible. Added the conditions of obtaining an NHS COVID Pass for use at domestic events in England. However, i found that people are able to report. From Monday, over-18s in Wales have to show an NHS Covid Pass or demonstrate their vaccination status to enter nightclubs and attend large events. Further information on the offer can be found by visiting theNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR) website. You can also download a copy online For children under 12, you can request your COVID status by phoning the COVID Status Helpline on 0345 034 2456. Children aged 16 or over can get an NHS COVID Pass for travel but should follow the entry requirements of the country they are travelling to. Select the NHS COVID Pass service and ask for an NHS COVID Pass letter to be posted to you. Letters issued before 12 May had a 30-day expiry. Removed information about the passenger locator form, as people entering the UK no longer need to complete it. The app is available from either the Apple App store (for iOS Apple devices) or the Google Play Store (for Android devices). I used my 'health pass' for travel on the NHS app, the one you can use to make NHS appointments, see NHS test results etc, not the NHS Covid-19 app that is used when entering restaurants etc. Before you travel abroad, check the entry rules for any country you want to go to. 1. Updated to add a link to a video about the post-vaccination confimation letter in BSL. Added details about the information that will be needed to prove the identity of children aged 12 and over to get a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel (available from 3 February 2022). Additional help with your vaccination record. Also added that people taking part in event trials as part of the Events Research Programme will also be requested to use the NHS COVID Pass. I have a 1st dose only GP from NHS UK, and I'm getting a red light from the italian verifier app. See the GOV.UK advice about travel abroad from England during coronavirus (COVID-19). The NHS COVID Pass shows your COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status in the form of a 2D barcode and allows you to view the details of your COVID-19 vaccination or recovery record. The NHS COVID-19 app will be updated from time to time with new functionality and improvements. 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From 21 July 2022, children aged 5 to 11 in England and the Isle of Man can get a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel. From 19 November, you can see details of your COVID-19 booster vaccination in your NHS COVID Pass. If you get your NHS COVID Pass through the NHS App or by using the Google Chrome web browser on an Android phone, you will be able to store your NHS COVID Pass to your device. Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. The current requirements for obtaining a pass are as follows: 2 weeks after 2nd dose (Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer), or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Janssen) Booster vaccinations are not currently a requirement for a valid NHS Covid pass for domestic purposes. Updated to reflect the latest information on how to obtain your NHS COVID Pass in digital or letter format via the NHS.UK website. Added information about COVID-19 booster vaccinations: The NHS COVID Pass for travel does not currently include COVID-19 booster vaccinations. The app should have accepted the QR code for 1st dose of UK administered vaccine. The app is totally broken Find out more about who can get an NHS COVID Pass for travel. A similar screen and permission request will display on an iOS (Apple) phone. If you cannot see your NHS COVID Pass, check your NHS login details. Updated the section 'What the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you: translated versions and alternative formats' to reflect that there are 2 NHS COVID Pass letters (one for travel, one for domestic use). You will be able to verify their NHS COVID Pass using the Verifier app by scanning their 2D barcode. There is no longer an NHS COVID Pass for domestic events and venues. Alternatively, after the 7 working days, you can call 119 to report an issue. They must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible person aged 18 years old or over. You will see a 2D barcode for each vaccination record. Describe the bug. When opening the camera on your mobile device for the first time, please click "OK" to allow the app to have permission to use the camera. You can get an NHS COVID Pass sent by email immediately if you: If you are requesting for a child who lives in Wales, or does not have a phone number or email address on their GP record you can get an NHS COVID Pass letter. Note: The Verifier app can scan the NHS COVD Pass via a mobile or tablet or where someone has printed off a PDF version from their phone. This page has been updated to reflect the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccination status service and includes information on obtaining information in foreign languages and alternative formats. Updated to reflect that children aged 5 to 11 in England and Wales can also get a NHS COVID Pass letter for travel if they have evidence of a positive COVID-19 NHS PCR test within the last 180 days. Your customers will be able to demonstrate that they have received a booster vaccination using the NHS COVID Pass via the NHS App and the nhs.uk website. The US CDC card should be accepted in its original form only. Your phone may not support the app. In these settings, your phone provider (Apple or Google) provides an overview of the digital contacts (exposure logs) and how their GAEN technology works. The official NHS COVID Pass Verifier app is a secure way to verify an individual's NHS COVID Pass and check that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered from COVID-19. Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, Sharing keys and matches within exposure notifications settings, nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3, which phones can and cannot use the NHS COVID-19 app, feedback form to report a technical problem. Your vaccinations will show in reverse order, with the most recent first. Your COVID Pass displays only the details needed to create your COVID-19 status and no other personal health records. Go to your phones settings and select Exposure notifications. Already on GitHub? A photocopy or image on a phone should not be accepted. International travellers should continue to follow the entry requirements of the country they are travelling to, such as proof of a negative COVID-19 test on arrival. If you need a non-digital NHS COVID Pass for travel, the NHS COVID Pass letter also includes additional top up approved vaccinations. NHS COVID Pass in other formats An NHS COVID Pass in other formats (a letter, audio, big print or Braille) will be valid for 180 days from the day you apply for it. You can then generate an NHS COVID Pass for international travel if you meet certain certification requirements. You will need to log into the NHS COVID Pass service to generate a new copy. @indexicalism the "Equipollenza" circular explicitly says that the validity of the vaccines is the same as the one set in Italy, which means in particular that the first dose of an mRNA vaccine is only valid for 42 days. The App. You can use this service if you or your child are aged 5 years old or over and have an NHS number. The NHS App should not be confused with the NHS COVID-19 App which offers the fastest way to see if you're at risk from coronavirus. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. From 29 October 2021, the NHS COVID Pass Verifier app can be used to scan the 2D barcode of an EU Digital COVID Certificate shown on a phone or printed as a PDF. If it has a 1D barcode you will need to conduct a visual check. The NHS COVID-19 app uses Apple and Google technology for monitoring contacts anonymously. This will be clearly identified as Booster and labelled as Dose 3 of 3 (or Dose 2 of 1 for Janssen) within the NHS COVID Pass, see image above. Unfortunately any of the usual troubleshooting steps don't work for me. Mr Adolphy called the situation a shambles. Your NHS COVID Pass letter that you request via 119 or NHS.UK has been produced and printed with a range of embedded security features to help prevent fraud. You do not need a smartphone or to download an app. I've been denied entry to my workplace today due to the QR Code being considered invalid. Select 'Domestic or Travel' (Image B below). Updated to reflect that proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test can be used to demonstrate COVID-19 status when travelling abroad; the NHS COVID Pass can be stored used the Apple Wallet when using an iPhone or iPad; and those who received the Novavax vaccine as part of a formally approved vaccine trial, can now obtain the NHS COVID Pass. There are no arrangements in place with other countries to accept people from the UK who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons and treat them the same as a fully vaccinated traveller. You can get aBraille or large print version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS websiteor by calling 119 (select the NHS COVID Pass service). ', As we focus on Ukraine, another tragic war is cruelly overlooked, Do not sell or share my personal information. This will be on a smartphone, tablet or printed off as a paper PDF or paper version of the NHS COVID Pass letter. The Verifier app is able to scan the NHS COVD Pass via a mobile or tablet or where someone has printed off a PDF version from their phone. Further details on entry requirements can be found on the GOV.UK foreign travel advice pages and on the websites of your destination country. You can request an NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad: by calling the 119 service (0808 1624 119 for residents of the Isle of Man), on the Welsh Government website, for children living in Wales. Added information about what to do if you cannot get a post-vaccination status letter. Quite a few worried people at T5 check-in including me., Another person asked: On a flight in half an hour, what do I do?. This will automatically update the app where the user has setting automatic updates enabled on their phone. Android: Settings > Device Care > Battery. Watch a video about the NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad in BSL. Direct your mobiles camera at the 2D barcode displayed on the guests printed PDF, or at the 2D barcode displayed on their smartphone. The domestic NHS COVID Pass is no longer available for venues or events to use as a condition of entry, digitally through the NHS App or online via NHS.UK, as a letter sent to you in the post if travelling abroad, if you require an accessible format, language guide or have limited digital skills. If the Verifier App has not been connected to the internet for more than 12 hours you may be prompted to undertake an important data update once you are online. Readtranslated versions about what the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you. Their COVID Pass for travel will then show a 2D barcode for their booster first, followed by their full course of vaccinations. I do not think so. If you're aged 12 or over, you can use the NHS Scotland COVID Status app. Updated to reflect that you can order an NHS COVID Pass letter to show proof of your booster vaccination for international travel. Read more information on travelling abroad during COVID-19. Updated to remove information on the Events Research Programme trials, which ended on 25 July 2021. The app will give you the QR codes you'll need for officials to scan to confirm your COVID status. The NHS has announced that the validity of all Covid passes will be extended from 30 days to 180 days. Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and update it to the latest version to help keep you and your loved ones safe..