Thinking of moving around Europe this summer? Find out the details you need to know about the EU-COVID Digital Certificate!
From the 1st. In July, the EU-COVID Digital Certificate will be operational to facilitate mobility between the Member States of the European Union. This certificate seeks to prove in a simple way that a person:
- She has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Has performed a test whose result has been negative.
- He has recovered from COVID-19.
This document does not condition or restrict free movement in the European Union, but it seeks to guarantee health protection. Keep reading and clarify the main doubts about this new travel document.
How does the EU-COVID Digital Certificate work?
The document will be issued in digital or paper format and will include a QR code. The digital version can be stored on a mobile. When traveling to another country in the European Union, the traveler's QR code will be scanned at the destination to verify that they are either vaccinated, have a negative test, or have recovered from the disease.
Who will issue the EU-COVID Digital Certificate in Spain?
In the case of Spain, the certificate will be issued by the Ministry of Health or by the Autonomous Communities, as detailed by the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias.
Do I have to pay for the EU-COVID Digital Certificate?
The EU-COVID Digital Certificate will be free, will be issued in digital or paper format, will be safe and reliable, will be valid throughout the EU and will be issued in the national language of each State as well as in English.
This document, which includes a QR code, will facilitate mobility between Member States for those who can prove that they are vaccinated, have a negative test or have recovered from COVID-19
What happens if I travel without the EU-COVID Digital Certificate?
Verification of the QR code at the destination will be easy and fast. If any of the three conditions are met, the person who carries the certificate can continue with their trip. If you do not have the certificate, you will be able to travel, but the admission process will be slower and the destination countries will be able to apply additional measures and controls. In the case of Spain, people entering the national territory will have to fill out a form and a special control at the airport.
What additional advantages does having the EU-COVID Digital Certificate mean?
With this certificate, and as long as the circumstances allow, you will avoid requiring quarantines or Additional PCR to travelers entering the member territories of the European Union.
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