NHS App - evidence of vaccination 30 December 2021 at 7:01PM edited 31 December 2021 at 10:25AM in Coronavirus travel help & info 25 replies 802 views

PraCh

I am looking to travel abroad shortly. I know I will be asked to provide evidence of my covid shots at the local bars and restaurants. I got myself registered onto the NHS Vaccine status app. However, all I got back was a scan code, that I imagine someone with the right software can scan and it will provide them the information about my vaccine status. 

However, it doesn't provide me any document that states i have had both my jabs. Say if I were to go to a bar in the US - how would I provide them evidence of my vaccine status from an official source? I am sure the bar wont be able to read the scancode i have been given by the NHS

gdmoney

Wrong forum. Reported to admin.

PraCh

Oh sorry. How do i move to the coronavirus forum?

Blulu

Not sure if this will be helpful or not, but maybe worth a peek.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/02/coronavirus-travel-help-and-your-rights/

Blu XXX

PraCh

Thanks Blu - yes indeed. Much appreciated. Gives me some of what I needed

josephine82

You can download a pdf document from the app of you Covid pass that shows details of your vaccine doses. 

Or you can request a letter. 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/

I’ve travelled to Spain and Cyprus and in both places either document was accepted as proof of vaccination. 

Brie

I got a letter from the NHS thinking it would be handy in case i do manage to travel sometime in the spring.  Unfortunately it states it expires in one month from the application date - so supposedly is no good as of the 3rd week of Jan.  Whether that makes it invalid for travel I don't know, perhaps that's only for going clubbing in the UK (as if!).  A phone app isn't an option for me as I only have a stupid phone.

smashinglynaive

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.html#vaccine-proof

Verifiable records (digital or paper)

Vaccination certificate with QR code1, digital pass via Smartphone application with QR code1(e.g., United Kingdom National Health Service COVID Pass, European Union Digital COVID Certificate)

onashoestring

Brie said:

I got a letter from the NHS thinking it would be handy in case i do manage to travel sometime in the spring.  Unfortunately it states it expires in one month from the application date - so supposedly is no good as of the 3rd week of Jan.  Whether that makes it invalid for travel I don't know, perhaps that's only for going clubbing in the UK (as if!).  A phone app isn't an option for me as I only have a stupid phone.

There are 2 types of letters:

• 1 letter is for travel abroad
• 1 letter is for entry to domestic events and venues

Both types of Covid pass letters are only valid for 30 days. ( As fully vaccinated people can still catch Covid - , if this happens you won’t be able to get another letter until you have recovered )

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/

Those who need it for travel purpose need to apply around a fortnight before departure as it can take 7 days to get and you will need it for entry to another country and for return to U.K. 

lisyloo

When you get to the scan part do you have an option that says “view COViD 19 records”

my 3 jabs (and LfTs) are under there.

PraCh

No i dont get an option that says view my covid records