From June 1, the Covid certificate is valid throughout the European Union. Its purpose is to facilitate movement around the world throughout the pandemic. The full launch of EU COVID Certificates (UCC) will take place on July 1. How to get this certificate? Why is it so necessary? Is it worth getting it?
Covid passport - why is it worth it?
The covid passport is primarily to help us in two spheres of life:
- moving around the world - a special QR code will be significant in verifying travelers in terms of epidemiological risk,
- free participation in family / mass events - vaccinated people are not included in the limits of people in each type of event.
Covid certificate in practice ... How to get it?
A special "covid application" will work in three cases:
- vaccination certificate - the validity of the certificate is counted 14 days from the receipt of the second dose of the vaccine for 12 months,
- presentation of confirmation of the performed test - negative result of the quick antigen test (PCR or RAT test),
- a document confirming the past infection - positive PCR test result older than 11 days.
How to get a covid passport? Is this difficult?
The passport can be obtained in paper or electronic version.
"The electronic version in PDF or mobile form directly on the device is available from June 1 via the Patient's Online Account on the patient.gov.pl portal. You can log in using a trusted profile, e-ID or electronic banking. From June 25, the certificate will also be available in MojeIKP and mObywatel applications.
A paper printout will be available from the vaccination center. In the case of a vaccine, a certificate will be issued after each dose, with an indication of the dose concerned. Recoveries or people with a negative test result will be able to obtain a paper document from any medical worker who uses the office. from a doctor or a nurse from a health care clinic. " (information source: Portal ABC Health).
Summarizing ... remember about different regulations in different countries. Always have your certificate with you ...
Covid passport. From June 10, the EU Covid Certificate will be available for download on Google and AppStore. Remember that each country has slightly different laws related to the pandemic and it is worth reading them before each trip.
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