NHS Covid Vaccination Cert.

Ganga

We are going to the Canary Islands in a few weeks time and was checking our paperwork etc. We both have NHS vac certs in paper form but these are dated July 2021 so two questions :- 

a) Are these still valid date wise ?

b) If not can we get new ones from the NHS.

I know we will have the info on our phones but like paperwork copies.

cymruchris

You'll likely need a Covid travel pass from the NHS website:

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

I've just come back from Germany - and it got scanned in every restaurant and cafe I visited. 

Caz3121

not sure if the date has changed but previously anything before 1st November 2021 was not valid
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/brits-told-their-nhs-covid-passes-downloaded-before-november-1-are-invalid-for-travel-to-eu/

soolin

I’m currently in the Canary Islands , my second visit this year, I have a Covid pass on my phone and printed out my own paper copy in case of issues. The print yourself ones do have an expiry date on them, do the ones supplied by the GP surgery not have any indication at all of expiry? Might it not be easier to just download and print of a copy via PDF from your phone, the facility is there. 

As for needing it when here, I haven’t been asked at all for it apart from my current hotel that wanted a paper copy alongside my passport when I checked in and one bar on Tenerife. Other than those 2 I have used bars, shops, restaurants etc with absolutely no issues , there is also very little mask wearing going on- although I don’t know what level we are currently supposedly at. 

Ganga

soolin said:

I’m currently in the Canary Islands , my second visit this year, I have a Covid pass on my phone and printed out my own paper copy in case of issues. The print yourself ones do have an expiry date on them, do the ones supplied by the GP surgery not have any indication at all of expiry? Might it not be easier to just download and print of a copy via PDF from your phone, the facility is there. 

As for needing it when here, I haven’t been asked at all for it apart from my current hotel that wanted a paper copy alongside my passport when I checked in and one bar on Tenerife. Other than those 2 I have used bars, shops, restaurants etc with absolutely no issues , there is also very little mask wearing going on- although I don’t know what level we are currently supposedly at. 

Thanks everyone for replying ,i was hoping we could just order a new certificate from the NHS like we did originally ,i can always TRY and print a copy off my phone via my laptop /printer ,just need it for flying /entry into the hotel.

Ganga

Just an update , Went to the local Primary Care centre with a friend ,whilst there asked about an updated Vacc Cert and was told to phone 119 and request a new one ,have done that  and should have it in about 5 days so should have paper copy and phone for back up ,will return and update when they arrive.

goodValue

The paper Covid Pass is currently only valid for 30 days.
I believe the digital pass is the same.
So it might be best to apply a week or so before your trip, and be aware you might need a second pass depending on the length of your trip.

Ganga

goodValue said:

The paper Covid Pass is currently only valid for 30 days.
I believe the digital pass is the same.
So it might be best to apply a week or so before your trip, and be aware you might need a second pass depending on the length of your trip.

We do know that and as we are only going for 14 nights we will be ok ,facemasks  are now not required for TUI flights so that is a bonus , with a bit luck Spanish and UK passenger location forms MIGHT be scrapped before our holiday. 

NoodleDoodleMan

Ganga said:

Just an update , Went to the local Primary Care centre with a friend ,whilst there asked about an updated Vacc Cert and was told to phone 119 and request a new one ,have done that  and should have it in about 5 days so should have paper copy and phone for back up ,will return and update when they arrive.

The first generation form we got through NHS Scotland in 2021 was valid for 12 months, at that point we'd had had only the two jabs.

That was downloaded and printed off with their provided username (via the mail) and password, the latter could be changed by the patient.

After the booster was given I went back to the same website and the subsequent paperwork indicated  a reduced 3 months validity - and only included a record of the 2nd vaccination and the follow up booster.

I'm just wondering if NHS Scotland used a different administrative procedure from the rest of the UK ?

We can access the most up to date paper form online on demand.

Unfortunately a lot of punters did not keep a record of their username - which did cause problems - as it meant 'phone calls to retrieve.

Ganga

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Ganga said:

Just an update , Went to the local Primary Care centre with a friend ,whilst there asked about an updated Vacc Cert and was told to phone 119 and request a new one ,have done that  and should have it in about 5 days so should have paper copy and phone for back up ,will return and update when they arrive.

The first generation form we got through NHS Scotland in 2021 was valid for 12 months, at that point we'd had had only the two jabs.

That was downloaded and printed off with their provided username (via the mail) and password, the latter could be changed by the patient.

After the booster was given I went back to the same website and the subsequent paperwork indicated  a reduced 3 months validity - and only included a record of the 2nd vaccination and the follow up booster.

I'm just wondering if NHS Scotland used a different administrative procedure from the rest of the UK ?

We can access the most up to date paper form online on demand.

Unfortunately a lot of punters did not keep a record of their username - which did cause problems - as it meant 'phone calls to retrieve.

Thanks for the reply ,i am sure i read on this forum that the Vacc Cert only shows your last 2 vaccines ,our first one which was posted out by the NHS showed our first two jabs as that was all we had at the time BUT if we go on the NHS App it shows all 3 jabs.
I know we can try and print off the App but as i am one of those that likes everything in paperwork format at the airport i thought a proper certificate would speed things up at Newcastle and Gran Canaria although the way things are going we might not need them shortly.

soolin

Ganga said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Ganga said:

Just an update , Went to the local Primary Care centre with a friend ,whilst there asked about an updated Vacc Cert and was told to phone 119 and request a new one ,have done that  and should have it in about 5 days so should have paper copy and phone for back up ,will return and update when they arrive.

The first generation form we got through NHS Scotland in 2021 was valid for 12 months, at that point we'd had had only the two jabs.

That was downloaded and printed off with their provided username (via the mail) and password, the latter could be changed by the patient.

After the booster was given I went back to the same website and the subsequent paperwork indicated  a reduced 3 months validity - and only included a record of the 2nd vaccination and the follow up booster.

I'm just wondering if NHS Scotland used a different administrative procedure from the rest of the UK ?

We can access the most up to date paper form online on demand.

Unfortunately a lot of punters did not keep a record of their username - which did cause problems - as it meant 'phone calls to retrieve.

Thanks for the reply ,i am sure i read on this forum that the Vacc Cert only shows your last 2 vaccines ,our first one which was posted out by the NHS showed our first two jabs as that was all we had at the time BUT if we go on the NHS App it shows all 3 jabs.
I know we can try and print off the App but as i am one of those that likes everything in paperwork format at the airport i thought a proper certificate would speed things up at Newcastle and Gran Canaria although the way things are going we might not need them shortly.

The one you print from the app is also 'paperwork' and I always print mine off for travel to avoid having to fiddle with my phone. However, it was barely even looked at on my recent trips.

Incidentally the one printed off at home shows all 3 doses, with the dates you had them and also the type you were given.