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aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>This page applies to England. See information about COVID certificates in <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/vaccine/passports" class="govuk-link">Guernsey</a>, <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.je/Health/Coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/CovidStatus.aspx" class="govuk-link">Jersey</a> and the <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://covid19.gov.im/vaccination/nhs-covid-pass-for-isle-of-man-residents/" class="govuk-link">Isle of Man</a>.</p> </div> <h2 id="nhs-covid-pass-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-it">NHS COVID Pass: what it is and how to get it</h2> <p>The NHS COVID Pass lets you share your coronavirus (COVID-19) status records in a secure way.</p> <p>It allows you to show others the details of your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad to some countries or territories.</p> <div role="note" aria-label="Warning" class="application-notice help-notice"> <p>The domestic NHS COVID Pass is no longer available for venues or events to use as a condition of entry</p> </div> <p>You can get an NHS COVID Pass:</p> <ul> <li> <p>digitally through the NHS App or online via NHS.UK</p> </li> <li> <p>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</p> </li> </ul> <p>You can find out the eligibility requirements on the NHS website.</p> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/" class="govuk-link">Getting your digital NHS COVID Pass</a></p> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/" class="govuk-link">Get your NHS COVID Pass letter</a></p> <div role="note" aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>If you are in the UK armed forces, visit ‘My health care hub’ on the <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://sts.defencegateway.mod.uk/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f%3fwa%3dwsignin1.0%26wtrealm%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fsso.defencegateway.mod.uk%252fadfs%252fservices%252ftrust%26wctx%3d5e67e618-1d9b-4865-b742-c2a2d601ebc3&wa=wsignin1.0&wtrealm=http%3a%2f%2fsso.defencegateway.mod.uk%2fadfs%2fservices%2ftrust&wctx=5e67e618-1d9b-4865-b742-c2a2d601ebc3" class="govuk-link">Defence Gateway</a> (login required) to find out how to get your NHS COVID Pass.</p> </div> <div role="note" aria-label="Warning" class="application-notice help-notice"> <p>The NHS App is not the same as the NHS COVID-19 app</p> </div> <p>The NHS App has been built to provide access to medical services such as seeing your medical records and booking GP appointments. It has been extended to support functionality to demonstrate COVID-19 vaccination status. 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.</p> <h2 id="how-to-use-the-nhs-covid-pass-when-travelling-abroad">How to use the NHS COVID Pass when travelling abroad</h2> <p>You can show the vaccination records in your NHS COVID Pass as proof of your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad.</p> <p>Proof of recovery from prior COVID-19 infection if you have tested positive with an NHS <abbr title="polymerase chain reaction">PCR</abbr> test in the last 180 days is also shown.</p> <p>You will also need to follow any additional rules set by the country you are travelling to when abroad.</p> <p>You should register with the <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/" class="govuk-link">NHS App</a> before booking international travel.</p> <p>Read more information on <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-abroad-from-england-during-coronavirus-covid-19" class="govuk-link">travelling abroad during COVID-19</a>.</p> <p>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. If the names are different, contact your GP practice to have your details updated. Please note, name changes could result in temporary issues with matching your GP record to your hospital and prescription records.</p> <p>If you have not been fully vaccinated, you should continue to follow the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to, such as proof of a negative COVID-19 test on arrival. You should carefully research the requirements of your destination country before travelling.</p> <p>Further details on entry requirements can be found on the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice" class="govuk-link">GOV.UK foreign travel advice pages</a> and on the websites of your destination country.</p> <p>If you think your vaccination record is incorrect, <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/nhs-covid-pass/problems-getting-an-nhs-covid-pass/what-to-do-if-your-covid-19-vaccination-record-is-missing-or-wrong/" class="govuk-link">see what to do if your COVID-19 vaccination record is missing or wrong</a>.</p> <h3 id="covid-19-booster-vaccinations">COVID-19 booster vaccinations</h3> <p>You should <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-booster-vaccine/" class="govuk-link">get your COVID-19 booster</a> as soon as you are eligible.</p> <p>If you have received a booster vaccination it will show in your NHS COVID Pass for travel within 5 days. You will see a 2D barcode for each vaccination record.</p> <p>Your vaccinations will show in reverse order, with the most recent first. 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.</p> <p>In advance of planned travel, you should download an offline copy of your NHS COVID Pass, by saving or printing a PDF or storing a card in your Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet.</p> <p>You will also see your detailed booster vaccination information in the ‘View COVID-19 Records’ section of the NHS COVID Pass within the NHS App and online service.</p> <p>If you require non-digital proof of your booster vaccination for international travel, you can order an NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS 119 service or via NHS.UK. Your letter will show a 2D barcode for each vaccination you have received, including booster vaccinations.</p> <p>Some countries require travellers to demonstrate that they received their primary course of a COVID-19 approved vaccination or booster within a certain time period. Travellers should carefully check requirements before travelling.</p> <div class="call-to-action"> <p>Your NHS COVID Pass can be scanned to check and validate your COVID-19 status in over 70 countries and territories, including those in the EU.</p> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/covid-19-response/eu-gateway/" class="govuk-link">Find out more about the EU Gateway</a></p> </div> <h2 id="residents-in-england-who-have-received-covid-19-vaccinations-overseas">Residents in England who have received COVID-19 vaccinations overseas</h2> <p>If you live in England and have had one or more of your COVID-19 vaccinations administered overseas, you can have your vaccination details added to your NHS Record. You can then generate an NHS COVID Pass for international travel if you meet certain certification requirements.</p> <p>You can use this service if you or your child are aged 5 years old or over and have an NHS number.</p> <h3 id="eligible-vaccines">Eligible vaccines</h3> <p>You can use this service if you or your child have had one or more of the following vaccines outside of England:</p> <ul> <li>AstraZeneca AB (Vaxzevria)</li> <li>Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)</li> <li>Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)</li> <li>Moderna (Spikevax)</li> <li>Institute of India (Covishield)</li> <li>Bharat Biotech (Covaxin)</li> <li>SinoVac (CoronaVac)</li> <li>Beijing Institute of Biological Products (Sinopharm <abbr title="Beijing Institute of Biological Products">BIBP</abbr>)</li> <li>Novavax (Nuvaxovid)</li> <li>Serum Institute of India (Covovax)</li> <li>Gamaleya (Sputnik V)</li> </ul> <p>If you received a Sinopharm vaccine, your evidence must show that it was manufactured by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products (<abbr title="Beijing Institute of Biological Products">BIBP</abbr>). Other Sinopharm manufacturers are not accepted for this service.</p> <h3 id="book-an-appointment-to-register-your-overseas-vaccinations">Book an appointment to register your overseas vaccinations</h3> <p>To register your overseas vaccinations, you’ll need to book an appointment at a selected list of vaccination centres across England.</p> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/tell-NHS-about-coronavirus-vaccinations-abroad" class="govuk-link">Book an appointment to register your overseas vaccination with the NHS</a></p> <p>Staff are not able to register your overseas vaccinations unless you book in advance.</p> <p>Details of your overseas vaccination will then be recorded in the National Immunisation Management System.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you need help using this service, read the guidance available on <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/nhs-covid-pass/" class="govuk-link">NHS.UK</a> in the first instance. If you still need help answering your query, contact the NHS COVID Pass service by telephoning:</p> <ul> <li> <p>119 from the UK</p> </li> <li> <p>+44 151 905 0119 from overseas (you will be charged according to your carrier’s rates)</p> </li> </ul> <h3 id="booking-for-someone-else">Booking for someone else</h3> <p>You can only book for someone else, such as your child or someone you care for, if you have their consent. You will need to enter their details when booking.</p> <p>If you book for someone:</p> <ul> <li> <p>aged 18 years old or over – they must attend the appointment</p> </li> <li> <p>under 18 years old – they do not have to attend the appointment if you go instead of them</p> </li> </ul> <p>Children under 16 years old cannot attend an appointment on their own. They must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible person aged 18 years old or over.</p> <h3 id="getting-your-nhs-covid-pass">Getting your NHS COVID Pass</h3> <p>Eligible overseas vaccinations will display within your NHS COVID Pass in the same way as vaccines administered under the UK vaccination programme. However, you may see some fields left blank for overseas vaccines.</p> <p>Your NHS COVID Pass for international travel will show the vaccinations you have received. It may take up to 5 days for vaccines to show in your NHS COVID Pass.</p> <p>Although you can now have the Gamaleya (Sputnik V) vaccine added to your NHS record for continuation of care purposes, it will not show in your NHS COVID Pass as it is not recognised by the UK government.</p> <p>Non-eligible overseas vaccinations will not generate an NHS COVID Pass.</p> <h2 id="residents-in-england-who-have-taken-part-in-covid-19-vaccine-clinical-trials">Residents in England who have taken part in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials</h2> <p>On 8 October 2021 the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clinical-trialists-to-be-offered-top-up-vaccine-doses" class="govuk-link">government announced that clinical trial participants of relevant COVID-19 trials would be eligible to receive additional approved vaccine doses to facilitate travel abroad</a>.</p> <p>Further information on the offer can be found by visiting the <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/Vaccine-studies/Latest-vaccine-news/index" class="govuk-link">National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) website</a>.</p> <p>Clinical trial participants who have received additional doses of approved vaccines will see those doses in their NHS COVID Pass for travel via the NHS App and online via <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/" class="govuk-link">NHS.UK</a>. These doses will show in your travel pass alongside your trial vaccinations, with the most recent vaccination received appearing first.</p> <p>If you need a non-digital NHS COVID Pass for travel, the NHS COVID Pass letter also includes additional ‘top up’ approved vaccinations. You can ask for this via the NHS 119 service or via NHS.UK. The letter should take up to 7 days to arrive after you order it.</p> <h3 id="clinical-trial-participants-who-have-not-received-additional-doses-of-approved-vaccines">Clinical trial participants who have not received additional doses of approved vaccines</h3> <p>If you took part in a clinical trial within England which was ‘unblinded’ (you were informed of the vaccine used), then you should be able to obtain an NHS COVID Pass for travel if your trial site has uploaded vaccination information onto the NHS vaccine database. 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.</p> <p>Participants should contact their clinical trial site if they cannot yet access their travel pass. Before you travel abroad, check the entry rules for any country you want to go to.</p> <p>If you took part in a clinical trial within England which was ‘blinded’ (you were not informed of the vaccine used), it is recommended that you consider other options for demonstrating your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad, such as additional testing.</p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19" class="govuk-link">Check the rules on entering England from abroad</a></p> <h2 id="children">Children</h2> <h3 id="nhs-covid-pass-digital-service">NHS COVID Pass digital service</h3> <p>Children aged 5 and over are able to get a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel. </p> <p>A digital NHS COVID Pass will: </p> <ul> <li>provide a record of COVID-19 vaccinations received</li> <li>show evidence of prior infection for 180 days following a positive NHS <abbr title="polymerase chain reaction">PCR</abbr> test</li> </ul> <p>See ‘How to use the NHS COVID Pass when travelling abroad’ above.</p> <p>A digital NHS COVID Pass is available through the:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/" class="govuk-link">NHS.UK website</a> for a parent or guardian to request for their child aged 5 to 15</p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/" class="govuk-link">NHS.UK website</a> for those aged 12 and over who want to request it for themselves (as a PDF you can download or print)</p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/about-the-nhs-app/" class="govuk-link">NHS App</a> for those aged 13 and over (age restrictions apply for use of the App)</p> </li> </ul> <p>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 an <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/nhs-login/" class="govuk-link">NHS login</a>. They can do this themselves (or a parent or guardian can help register on their behalf). They will need to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>register using the child’s details (including the child’s email address)</p> </li> <li> <p>verify the child’s identity using the child’s passport</p> </li> </ul> <p>Verifying identity can take a few days to complete (although it normally takes around 24 hours).</p> <p>To request an NHS COVID Pass for your child aged 5 to 15, you will need to:</p> <ul> <li>give the child’s full name, date of birth and NHS number or postcode registered with their GP surgery</li> <li>have access to the mobile phone number or email address on the child’s GP record</li> </ul> <h3 id="nhs-covid-pass-letter">NHS COVID Pass letter</h3> <p>Children who have had a full primary course of COVID-19 vaccination can get an NHS COVID Pass letter for international travel, with an internationally recognised 2D barcode. Children aged 5 to 11 can also get a recovery letter if they have evidence of a positive COVID-19 NHS <abbr title="polymerase chain reaction">PCR</abbr> test within the last 180 days (not available in the Isle of Man).</p> <p>This service is available to:</p> <ul> <li>children living in England under 16</li> <li>children living in Wales and the Isle of Man aged 5 to 11 (recovery letter not available in the Isle of Man)</li> </ul> <p>Letters sent to children living in Wales will be in English and Welsh.</p> <div class="call-to-action"> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>in Wales, on the <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://gov.wales/get-your-nhs-covid-pass" class="govuk-link">Welsh Government website</a> </li> <li>in the Isle of Man, by calling 0808 1624 119</li> </ul> </div> <p>This service is not available to those who have received an incomplete course of vaccination (for example, one dose of a 2-dose vaccine).</p> <h4 id="requesting-an-nhs-covid-pass-letter">Requesting an NHS COVID Pass letter</h4> <p>Only a person with legal responsibility for the child (such as a parent or guardian) can request the letter on their behalf. You can request the letter for yourself if you are aged 12 or over.</p> <p>You can request an NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad:</p> <ul> <li> <p>online at <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/" class="govuk-link">Get your NHS COVID Pass letter</a></p> </li> <li> <p>by calling the 119 service (0808 1624 119 for residents of the Isle of Man)</p> </li> <li> <p>on the <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://gov.wales/get-your-nhs-covid-pass" class="govuk-link">Welsh Government website</a>, for children living in Wales</p> </li> </ul> <p>You should wait 5 days after the full primary course of vaccination has been completed before requesting a letter. It can then take up to 7 working days for the letter to arrive.</p> <p>The letter is sent to the address held on the child’s NHS record (the address held by their GP). It will show all the vaccinations they have received. Letters for children aged 5 to 11 will not include details of the administration centre where the vaccination took place, but are still fully valid.</p> <p>Your GP cannot provide you with this letter.</p> <div role="note" aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>You should carefully check the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to. Further details on entry requirements can be found on the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice" class="govuk-link">GOV.UK foreign travel advice pages</a> and on the websites of your destination country.</p> </div> <h2 id="if-you-are-unable-to-get-vaccinated-for-medical-reasons">If you are unable to get vaccinated for medical reasons</h2> <p>In line with removing the domestic NHS COVID Pass for use in venues or events as a condition of entry, the medical exemptions service has closed.</p> <p>Your medical exemption will still be included in the ‘View COVID-19 Records’ history section with an expiry date (if applicable).</p> <p>A medical exemption is not valid for international travel. 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.</p> <p>Your medical exemption will not appear in the travel NHS COVID Pass. It is up to other countries to decide whether or not residents in England with a medical exemption can follow the same rules for travel as those who are fully vaccinated.</p> <h2 id="protecting-your-data">Protecting your data</h2> <p>Your COVID-19 status is either held securely within the NHS App or sent to you via a PDF or a letter. It can only be accessed via a validated <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/nhs-log-in/" class="govuk-link">NHS login</a>, or by verifying information held on your GP record. 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.</p> <p>Appropriate technical, organisational, and administrative security measures are employed within our systems to protect any information we hold in our records from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We have written procedures and policies which are regularly audited and reviewed.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Read more in these privacy policies about how the NHS COVID Pass uses your information and about your data rights:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/nhs-app/nhs-app-legal-and-cookies/nhs-app-privacy-policy/" class="govuk-link">NHS App privacy policy</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice/" class="govuk-link">NHS COVID Pass privacy notice</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice-under16s/" class="govuk-link">NHS COVID Pass privacy notice for 12-15 year olds</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice-5to11s/" class="govuk-link">NHS COVID Pass privacy notice for 5-11 year olds</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice-child-friendly/" class="govuk-link">NHS COVID Pass privacy notice (child friendly version</a>)</p> </li> </ul> <h2 id="what-the-barcodes-and-expiry-dates-mean">What the barcodes and expiry dates mean</h2> <p>On your NHS COVID Pass for international travel you will see one 2D barcode for each vaccination dose.</p> <p>You will see the barcodes either:</p> <ul> <li> <p>within the NHS COVID Pass in the NHS App</p> </li> <li> <p>if you save or print a PDF of your NHS COVID Pass</p> </li> <li> <p>if you save a copy to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet</p> </li> <li> <p>on the travel NHS COVID Pass letter</p> </li> </ul> <p>The expiry date does not apply to your vaccination status. The expiry date refers only to the barcode and will update automatically in the digital version of the COVID Pass. The barcodes have expiry dates to protect your data privacy.</p> <p>However, if you download and save or print a copy of your NHS COVID Pass, the expiry date will eventually show as expired and will not automatically refresh. You will need to log into the NHS COVID Pass service to generate a new copy. Proof of prior infection (recovery) is only valid for 180 days.</p> <p>If you order a travel NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS 119 service or online via NHS.UK, the barcodes in your letter will expire after 180 days.</p> <h2 id="storing-your-nhs-covid-pass-in-apple-wallet">Storing your NHS COVID Pass in Apple Wallet</h2> <p>If you get your NHS COVID Pass through the NHS App or Safari web browser using an Apple iPhone, you can store your NHS COVID Pass in Apple Wallet.</p> <p>You can then show your NHS COVID Pass, even if your device is offline.</p> <p>To add your NHS COVID Pass to the device’s wallet, tap the ‘Add to Apple Wallet’ button within the NHS COVID Pass service.</p> <p>If you store an offline version of your NHS COVID Pass into your Apple Wallet it will only be valid until the expiry date shown on the NHS COVID Pass. The expiry date will not refresh automatically. 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.</p> <h2 id="storing-your-nhs-covid-pass-in-google-wallet-officially-called-google-pay">Storing your NHS COVID Pass in Google Wallet (officially called Google Pay)</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>You will see the ‘Google – save to phone’ button within the NHS App.</p> <p>The NHS COVID Pass will be saved on your Android phone home screen and also accessible in Google Pay. It is available to <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7165974" class="govuk-link">Play Protect certified mobile devices</a> running Android 5 or above.</p> <p>You can use the NHS COVID Pass and store it using the Apple Wallet or Google Pay in the Welsh language. <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/" class="govuk-link">Access your COVID Pass using the NHS website</a> and click the ‘Cymraeg’ button at the top of the screen to change the language from English to Welsh.</p> <h2 id="what-the-nhs-covid-pass-letter-tells-you-translated-versions-and-alternative-formats">What the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you: translated versions and alternative formats</h2> <p>The NHS COVID Pass letter for international travel can be used to show others that you have had a full course of the COVID-19 vaccine (including a booster vaccination if you have had one) when travelling to some countries or territories.</p> <p>If you request an NHS COVID Pass letter, the letter you receive will be in English.</p> <p>You can request a leaflet about the content of the letter and what it tells you in other languages and alternative formats.</p> <p>You will still need to show the original English letter (not the supporting leaflet) to demonstrate your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad.</p> <p>The letters are now valid for 180 days from the date you order them. Letters issued before 12 May had a 30-day expiry. You should get them within 7 working days from the date of request.</p> <p>If you do not have access to a smartphone, computer or tablet, you can call 119 from within the UK. Select the ‘NHS COVID Pass service’ and ask for an NHS COVID Pass letter to be posted to you.</p> <h3 id="translated-versions">Translated versions</h3> <p>Read <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-what-your-confirmation-letter-tells-you" class="govuk-link">translated versions about what the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you</a>.</p> <h3 id="easy-read">Easy read</h3> <p>Read an <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-what-your-confirmation-letter-tells-you-easy-read" class="govuk-link">easy-read guide about what the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you</a>.</p> <h3 id="braille-and-large-print">Braille and large print</h3> <p>You can get a <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/covid-status-letter/" class="govuk-link">Braille or large print version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS website</a> or by calling 119 (select the ‘NHS COVID Pass service’).</p> <h3 id="audio-format">Audio format</h3> <p>You can get an <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/covid-status-letter/" class="govuk-link">audio version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS website</a> or by calling 119. Your letter and the audio file on a CD will be sent directly to you. It should arrive within 7 working days.</p> <h3 id="british-sign-language-bsl">British Sign Language (BSL)</h3> <p>Watch a video about the NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad in BSL, not including personal details.</p> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWtB7pkbWOY" class="govuk-link">Watch a video about the NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad in BSL</a></p> <h2 id="if-you-cannot-get-an-nhs-covid-pass-letter">If you cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Find out more about <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/nhs-covid-pass/who-can-get-an-nhs-covid-pass/who-can-get-an-nhs-covid-pass-for-travel/" class="govuk-link">who can get an NHS COVID Pass for travel</a>.</p> <p>If you meet the requirements, it will be quicker to get an NHS COVID Pass digitally through the NHS App or online via NHS.UK. 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.</p> <p>Alternatively, after the 7 working days, you can call 119 to report an issue. You may be referred to the Vaccine Data Resolution Service.</p> <h3 id="if-you-cannot-get-an-nhs-covid-pass-letter-translated-versions-and-alternative-formats">If you cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter: translated versions and alternative formats</h3> <p>The letter you receive in the post will be in English. You can <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-if-you-cannot-get-a-confirmation-letter" class="govuk-link">check your vaccination record and follow instructions in various translations of the letter</a>, not including your personal information, in different languages. These are to help people who read those languages.</p> <p>You can also access the information in a range of alternative formats.</p> <h3 id="easy-read-1">Easy read</h3> <p>Read an <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-if-you-cannot-get-a-confirmation-letter-easy-read" class="govuk-link">easy-read guide about what to do if you cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter</a>.</p> <h3 id="braille-and-large-print-1">Braille and large print</h3> <p>To get this letter in Braille or large print, please call 119 (select the ‘NHS COVID Pass service’) or <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/covid-status-letter/" class="govuk-link">order the letter online via the NHS website</a>.</p> <h3 id="british-sign-language-bsl-1">British Sign Language (BSL)</h3> <p><a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://youtu.be/U5JUw0Z_Svw" class="govuk-link">Watch a video about this letter in BSL</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="responsive-bottom-margin"> <div class="app-c-published-dates app-c-published-dates--history govuk-!-margin-bottom-3" id="full-publication-update-history" data-module="gem-toggle" lang="en"> Published 7 May 2021 <br>Last updated 1 September 2022 <a href="#full-history" class="app-c-published-dates__toggle govuk-link" data-controls="full-history" data-expanded="false" data-toggled-text="- hide all updates">+ show all updates</a> <div class="app-c-published-dates__change-history js-hidden" id="full-history"> <ol class="app-c-published-dates__list"> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-09-01T09:30:11.000+01:00">1 September 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated guidance.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-08-25T13:20:21.000+01:00">25 August 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated guidance.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-07-22T13:00:03.000+01:00">22 July 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-06-23T19:04:53.000+01:00">23 June 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-05-12T12:55:43.000+01:00">12 May 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that the domestic NHS COVID Pass is no longer available and the medical exemptions service is no longer accepting new applications.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-05-04T17:38:35.000+01:00">4 May 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to tell users that from 12 May 2022 the domestic NHS COVID Pass will no longer be available and new medical exemption applications will not be accepted from this point.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-04-28T15:47:33.000+01:00">28 April 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">NHS COVID Pass letters for international travel are now available for children aged 5 to 11 living in England, Wales and Isle of Man.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-04-01T08:00:35.000+01:00">1 April 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that the domestic NHS COVID Pass letter is no longer available. Updated to no longer encourage high-risk events and venues to check COVID status as a condition of entry. Merged with guidance on medical exemptions and guidance for organisations wanting to use the NHS COVID Pass.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-18T04:00:21.000+00:00">18 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed information about the passenger locator form, as people entering the UK no longer need to complete it.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-17T16:00:01.000+00:00">17 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Children aged 5 and above can now have details of eligible COVID-19 vaccinations they have received overseas added to their NHS Record.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-02T14:46:26.000+00:00">2 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to provide information on how to contact the Vaccination Data Resolution Service.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-24T07:00:05.000+00:00">24 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect new government guidance on self isolation policy if you test positive for COVID-19.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-18T07:00:04.000+00:00">18 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 18 February, residents in England who have received one or more of the following vaccines can have them added to their NHS Record to generate an NHS COVID Pass: Sinopharm Beijing/BIBP, SinoVac-CoronaVac, Covishield (Institute of India) or Covaxin (Bharat Biotech).</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-01T16:39:52.000+00:00">1 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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).</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-27T00:15:02.000+00:00">27 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect it is no longer a legal requirement for venues or events to check the COVID-19 status of attendees as a condition of entry.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-25T14:43:46.000+00:00">25 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 3 February, children aged 12 and over will be able to get a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-24T10:26:41.000+00:00">24 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated video about the NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad in British Sign Language (BSL).</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-19T16:50:20.000+00:00">19 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated 'What to do if you get a positive test result' section to reflect change in self-isolation rules - people who test positive can stop self-isolating on day 6 if they have negative rapid lateral flow test results on days 5 and 6. Added a reference to the change in rules on 27 January, when it will no longer be mandatory for venues to check the COVID-19 status of attendees as a condition of entry.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-18T19:09:50.000+00:00">18 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added video about the NHS COVID Pass letter for domestic use in British Sign Language (BSL).</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-11T16:29:58.000+00:00">11 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated the section 'What to do if you receive a positive test result' to reflect that from 11 January, asymptomatic people in England with a positive lateral flow test are no longer advised to take a confirmatory PCR test to confirm they have COVID-19.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-07T17:30:49.000+00:00">7 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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). Updated the section 'How to use the NHS COVID Pass when travelling abroad' to add information about the passenger locator form.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-04T16:59:45.000+00:00">4 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-24T12:16:02.000+00:00">24 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Guidance updated to reflect changes to the self-isolation advice for people who have received a positive COVID-19 test result.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-14T12:27:58.000+00:00">14 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added call-out to reflect the NHS COVID Pass digital service will be offline from 10pm on Tuesday 14 December due to planned maintenance.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-14T09:17:15.000+00:00">14 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to correct guidance in the 'Residents in England who have taken part in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials' section.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-13T12:25:42.000+00:00">13 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added guidance on new mandatory certification rules on visiting certain venues and events coming into force on Wednesday 15 December if approved by Parliament.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-13T10:00:06.000+00:00">13 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that fully vaccinated children aged 12 to 15 can request an NHS COVID Pass letter for international travel.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-12T17:50:29.000+00:00">12 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that fully vaccinated children aged 12 to 15 can request an NHS COVID Pass letter for international travel from 9am on 13 December.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-12T17:39:16.000+00:00">12 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that fully vaccinated children aged 12 to 15 can request an NHS COVID Pass letter for international travel.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-10T10:00:01.000+00:00">10 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that you can order an NHS COVID Pass letter to show proof of your booster vaccination for international travel.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-09T09:00:00.000+00:00">9 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added the section 'Residents in England who have received COVID-19 vaccinations overseas'.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-06T20:00:01.000+00:00">6 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated information for residents in England who have taken part in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-06T17:00:02.000+00:00">6 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added information about how to store your NHS COVID Pass in Google Pay Wallet.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-26T16:51:53.000+00:00">26 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect the latest information on how to obtain your NHS COVID Pass in digital or letter format via the NHS.UK website.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-19T09:00:04.000+00:00">19 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 19 November, you can see details of your COVID-19 booster vaccination in your NHS COVID Pass.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-02T17:11:58.000+00:00">2 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added information about COVID-19 booster vaccinations: The NHS COVID Pass for travel does not currently include COVID-19 booster vaccinations. You do not need a COVID-19 booster vaccination to get an NHS COVID Pass for domestic use in England. Also updated to reflect the UK linking with the EU Gateway. Your NHS COVID Pass can be scanned to check and validate your COVID-19 vaccination status in venues in over 40 countries, including those in the EU.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-04T13:36:53.000+01:00">4 October 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated content to reflect changes to international travel rules on 4 October 2021 (the red, amber, green traffic light system was replaced by a single red list of countries and simplified travel measures for arrivals from the rest of the world).</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-01T11:28:13.000+01:00">1 October 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added information on using the NHS COVID Pass if you're unable to get vaccinated and/or tested for medical reasons.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-09-23T18:00:07.000+01:00">23 September 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-09-07T17:20:02.000+01:00">7 September 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated the 'Children' section: children under 18 do not have to demonstrate their COVID-19 status for entry to domestic events or venues in England. 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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-26T08:00:01.000+01:00">26 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added a link to information about COVID certificates in the Isle of Man.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-20T18:58:25.000+01:00">20 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to clarify that if you've been vaccinated in Scotland, to obtain your NHS COVID Pass you must be resident in England and registered with a GP in England.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-20T15:21:36.000+01:00">20 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to confirm that you can get NHS COVID Pass if you have been fully vaccinated in England, Wales or Scotland. Updated information for those participating in vaccination clinical trials. Added the phone number for contacting the NHS COVID Pass service from overseas.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-09T15:37:41.000+01:00">9 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added: 'If you're in the UK armed forces, visit 'My health care hub' on the Defence Gateway (login required) to find out how to get your NHS COVID Pass.'</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-05T12:18:26.000+01:00">5 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated the BSL guide (video) for people who have received an NHS COVID Pass letter.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-31T04:00:12.000+01:00">31 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to add a link to guidance for people fully vaccinated by the USA or EU.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-29T07:00:05.000+01:00">29 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-26T14:14:21.000+01:00">26 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to remove information on the Events Research Programme trials, which ended on 25 July 2021.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-16T19:06:18.000+01:00">16 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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. Added the conditions of obtaining an NHS COVID Pass for use at domestic events in England.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-09T19:13:42.000+01:00">9 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added links to guidance about COVID-19 vaccine certification in Guernsey, Jersey and Northern Ireland.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-07T14:27:07.000+01:00">7 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that the NHS COVID Pass letter has new branding, and that a full course of approved vaccinations now includes the single-dose Janssen vaccine.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-21T19:00:03.000+01:00">21 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that from 21 June 2021, the NHS service to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status is now called the NHS COVID Pass. 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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-15T19:06:34.000+01:00">15 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added video in British Sign Language about what to do if you cannot get a post-vaccination letter.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-11T09:17:03.000+01:00">11 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added information about what to do if you cannot get a post-vaccination status letter.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-09T09:34:38.000+01:00">9 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">You can now request a COVID-19 vaccination status letter to be posted to you via the NHS.UK website.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-21T19:41:38.000+01:00">21 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added link to easy-read version of the COVID-19 post-vaccination confirmation letter.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-18T17:58:01.000+01:00">18 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated information on how to access your COVID-19 vaccination status on the NHS website and NHS app.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-17T14:33:33.000+01:00">17 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to add a link to a video about the post-vaccination confimation letter in BSL.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-17T07:00:14.000+01:00">17 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">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.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-13T12:46:55.000+01:00">13 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that if you call 119 to request a letter about your vaccination status, we expect the letter to take up to 7 working days to reach you.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-11T16:47:02.000+01:00">11 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that you must wait at least 5 working days after you’ve completed your course of the vaccine before asking for a letter confirming your vaccination status to be posted to you. The letter can take up to 5 working days to reach you. It will be sent automatically to the address registered with your GP.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-07T19:42:24.000+01:00">7 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that if you're aged 13 to 15, you'll need to contact your GP surgery to request access to GP online services before you can use the NHS App.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-07T19:01:04.000+01:00">7 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that you should register with the NHS App before booking your international travel.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-07T17:11:00.000+01:00">7 May 2021</time> <p 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See information about COVID certificates in \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/vaccine/passports\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eGuernsey\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.gov.je/Health/Coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/CovidStatus.aspx\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eJersey\u003c/a\u003e and the \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid19.gov.im/vaccination/nhs-covid-pass-for-isle-of-man-residents/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eIsle of Man\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"nhs-covid-pass-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-it\"\u003eNHS COVID Pass: what it is and how to get it\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe NHS COVID Pass lets you share your coronavirus (COVID-19) status records in a secure way.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt allows you to show others the details of your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad to some countries or territories.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Warning\" class=\"application-notice help-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domestic NHS COVID Pass is no longer available for venues or events to use as a condition of entry\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can get an NHS COVID Pass:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003edigitally through the NHS App or online via NHS.UK\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eas a letter sent to you in the post if travelling abroad, if you require an accessible format, language guide or have limited digital skills\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find out the eligibility requirements on the NHS website.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eGetting your digital NHS COVID Pass\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eGet your NHS COVID Pass letter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are in the UK armed forces, visit ‘My health care hub’ on the \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://sts.defencegateway.mod.uk/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f%3fwa%3dwsignin1.0%26wtrealm%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fsso.defencegateway.mod.uk%252fadfs%252fservices%252ftrust%26wctx%3d5e67e618-1d9b-4865-b742-c2a2d601ebc3\u0026amp;wa=wsignin1.0\u0026amp;wtrealm=http%3a%2f%2fsso.defencegateway.mod.uk%2fadfs%2fservices%2ftrust\u0026amp;wctx=5e67e618-1d9b-4865-b742-c2a2d601ebc3\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eDefence Gateway\u003c/a\u003e (login required) to find out how to get your NHS COVID Pass.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Warning\" class=\"application-notice help-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NHS App is not the same as the NHS COVID-19 app\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe NHS App has been built to provide access to medical services such as seeing your medical records and booking GP appointments. It has been extended to support functionality to demonstrate COVID-19 vaccination status. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"how-to-use-the-nhs-covid-pass-when-travelling-abroad\"\u003eHow to use the NHS COVID Pass when travelling abroad\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can show the vaccination records in your NHS COVID Pass as proof of your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProof of recovery from prior COVID-19 infection if you have tested positive with an NHS \u003cabbr title=\"polymerase chain reaction\"\u003ePCR\u003c/abbr\u003e test in the last 180 days is also shown.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also need to follow any additional rules set by the country you are travelling to when abroad.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should register with the \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS App\u003c/a\u003e before booking international travel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead more information on \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-abroad-from-england-during-coronavirus-covid-19\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003etravelling abroad during COVID-19\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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. If the names are different, contact your GP practice to have your details updated. Please note, name changes could result in temporary issues with matching your GP record to your hospital and prescription records.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have not been fully vaccinated, you should continue to follow the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to, such as proof of a negative COVID-19 test on arrival. You should carefully research the requirements of your destination country before travelling.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther details on entry requirements can be found on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eGOV.UK foreign travel advice pages\u003c/a\u003e and on the websites of your destination country.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you think your vaccination record is incorrect, \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/nhs-covid-pass/problems-getting-an-nhs-covid-pass/what-to-do-if-your-covid-19-vaccination-record-is-missing-or-wrong/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003esee what to do if your COVID-19 vaccination record is missing or wrong\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"covid-19-booster-vaccinations\"\u003eCOVID-19 booster vaccinations\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-booster-vaccine/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eget your COVID-19 booster\u003c/a\u003e as soon as you are eligible.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have received a booster vaccination it will show in your NHS COVID Pass for travel within 5 days. You will see a 2D barcode for each vaccination record.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour vaccinations will show in reverse order, with the most recent first. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn advance of planned travel, you should download an offline copy of your NHS COVID Pass, by saving or printing a PDF or storing a card in your Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also see your detailed booster vaccination information in the ‘View COVID-19 Records’ section of the NHS COVID Pass within the NHS App and online service.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you require non-digital proof of your booster vaccination for international travel, you can order an NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS 119 service or via NHS.UK. Your letter will show a 2D barcode for each vaccination you have received, including booster vaccinations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome countries require travellers to demonstrate that they received their primary course of a COVID-19 approved vaccination or booster within a certain time period. Travellers should carefully check requirements before travelling.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"call-to-action\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour NHS COVID Pass can be scanned to check and validate your COVID-19 status in over 70 countries and territories, including those in the EU.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/covid-19-response/eu-gateway/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eFind out more about the EU Gateway\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"residents-in-england-who-have-received-covid-19-vaccinations-overseas\"\u003eResidents in England who have received COVID-19 vaccinations overseas\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you live in England and have had one or more of your COVID-19 vaccinations administered overseas, you can have your vaccination details added to your NHS Record. You can then generate an NHS COVID Pass for international travel if you meet certain certification requirements.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use this service if you or your child are aged 5 years old or over and have an NHS number.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"eligible-vaccines\"\u003eEligible vaccines\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use this service if you or your child have had one or more of the following vaccines outside of England:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAstraZeneca AB (Vaxzevria)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eJohnson \u0026amp; Johnson (Janssen)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eModerna (Spikevax)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eInstitute of India (Covishield)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBharat Biotech (Covaxin)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSinoVac (CoronaVac)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBeijing Institute of Biological Products (Sinopharm \u003cabbr title=\"Beijing Institute of Biological Products\"\u003eBIBP\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNovavax (Nuvaxovid)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSerum Institute of India (Covovax)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGamaleya (Sputnik V)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you received a Sinopharm vaccine, your evidence must show that it was manufactured by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products (\u003cabbr title=\"Beijing Institute of Biological Products\"\u003eBIBP\u003c/abbr\u003e). Other Sinopharm manufacturers are not accepted for this service.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"book-an-appointment-to-register-your-overseas-vaccinations\"\u003eBook an appointment to register your overseas vaccinations\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo register your overseas vaccinations, you’ll need to book an appointment at a selected list of vaccination centres across England.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/tell-NHS-about-coronavirus-vaccinations-abroad\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eBook an appointment to register your overseas vaccination with the NHS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStaff are not able to register your overseas vaccinations unless you book in advance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetails of your overseas vaccination will then be recorded in the National Immunisation Management System.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need help using this service, read the guidance available on \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/nhs-covid-pass/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS.UK\u003c/a\u003e in the first instance. If you still need help answering your query, contact the NHS COVID Pass service by telephoning:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e119 from the UK\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e+44 151 905 0119 from overseas (you will be charged according to your carrier’s rates)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"booking-for-someone-else\"\u003eBooking for someone else\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can only book for someone else, such as your child or someone you care for, if you have their consent. You will need to enter their details when booking.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you book for someone:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eaged 18 years old or over – they must attend the appointment\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eunder 18 years old – they do not have to attend the appointment if you go instead of them\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChildren under 16 years old cannot attend an appointment on their own. They must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible person aged 18 years old or over.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"getting-your-nhs-covid-pass\"\u003eGetting your NHS COVID Pass\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEligible overseas vaccinations will display within your NHS COVID Pass in the same way as vaccines administered under the UK vaccination programme. However, you may see some fields left blank for overseas vaccines.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour NHS COVID Pass for international travel will show the vaccinations you have received. It may take up to 5 days for vaccines to show in your NHS COVID Pass.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough you can now have the Gamaleya (Sputnik V) vaccine added to your NHS record for continuation of care purposes, it will not show in your NHS COVID Pass as it is not recognised by the UK government.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNon-eligible overseas vaccinations will not generate an NHS COVID Pass.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"residents-in-england-who-have-taken-part-in-covid-19-vaccine-clinical-trials\"\u003eResidents in England who have taken part in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn 8 October 2021 the \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clinical-trialists-to-be-offered-top-up-vaccine-doses\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003egovernment announced that clinical trial participants of relevant COVID-19 trials would be eligible to receive additional approved vaccine doses to facilitate travel abroad\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther information on the offer can be found by visiting the \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/Vaccine-studies/Latest-vaccine-news/index\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR) website\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClinical trial participants who have received additional doses of approved vaccines will see those doses in their NHS COVID Pass for travel via the NHS App and online via \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS.UK\u003c/a\u003e. These doses will show in your travel pass alongside your trial vaccinations, with the most recent vaccination received appearing first.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need a non-digital NHS COVID Pass for travel, the NHS COVID Pass letter also includes additional ‘top up’ approved vaccinations. You can ask for this via the NHS 119 service or via NHS.UK. The letter should take up to 7 days to arrive after you order it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"clinical-trial-participants-who-have-not-received-additional-doses-of-approved-vaccines\"\u003eClinical trial participants who have not received additional doses of approved vaccines\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you took part in a clinical trial within England which was ‘unblinded’ (you were informed of the vaccine used), then you should be able to obtain an NHS COVID Pass for travel if your trial site has uploaded vaccination information onto the NHS vaccine database. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants should contact their clinical trial site if they cannot yet access their travel pass. Before you travel abroad, check the entry rules for any country you want to go to.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you took part in a clinical trial within England which was ‘blinded’ (you were not informed of the vaccine used), it is recommended that you consider other options for demonstrating your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad, such as additional testing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eCheck the rules on entering England from abroad\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"children\"\u003eChildren\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"nhs-covid-pass-digital-service\"\u003eNHS COVID Pass digital service\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChildren aged 5 and over are able to get a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA digital NHS COVID Pass will: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eprovide a record of COVID-19 vaccinations received\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eshow evidence of prior infection for 180 days following a positive NHS \u003cabbr title=\"polymerase chain reaction\"\u003ePCR\u003c/abbr\u003e test\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee ‘How to use the NHS COVID Pass when travelling abroad’ above.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA digital NHS COVID Pass is available through the:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS.UK website\u003c/a\u003e for a parent or guardian to request for their child aged 5 to 15\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS.UK website\u003c/a\u003e for those aged 12 and over who want to request it for themselves (as a PDF you can download or print)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/about-the-nhs-app/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS App\u003c/a\u003e for those aged 13 and over (age restrictions apply for use of the App)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo 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 an \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/nhs-login/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS login\u003c/a\u003e. They can do this themselves (or a parent or guardian can help register on their behalf). They will need to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eregister using the child’s details (including the child’s email address)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003everify the child’s identity using the child’s passport\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVerifying identity can take a few days to complete (although it normally takes around 24 hours).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo request an NHS COVID Pass for your child aged 5 to 15, you will need to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003egive the child’s full name, date of birth and NHS number or postcode registered with their GP surgery\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ehave access to the mobile phone number or email address on the child’s GP record\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"nhs-covid-pass-letter\"\u003eNHS COVID Pass letter\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChildren who have had a full primary course of COVID-19 vaccination can get an NHS COVID Pass letter for international travel, with an internationally recognised 2D barcode. Children aged 5 to 11 can also get a recovery letter if they have evidence of a positive COVID-19 NHS \u003cabbr title=\"polymerase chain reaction\"\u003ePCR\u003c/abbr\u003e test within the last 180 days (not available in the Isle of Man).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis service is available to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003echildren living in England under 16\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003echildren living in Wales and the Isle of Man aged 5 to 11 (recovery letter not available in the Isle of Man)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLetters sent to children living in Wales will be in English and Welsh.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"call-to-action\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren 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:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ein Wales, on the \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://gov.wales/get-your-nhs-covid-pass\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eWelsh Government website\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ein the Isle of Man, by calling 0808 1624 119\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis service is not available to those who have received an incomplete course of vaccination (for example, one dose of a 2-dose vaccine).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 id=\"requesting-an-nhs-covid-pass-letter\"\u003eRequesting an NHS COVID Pass letter\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a person with legal responsibility for the child (such as a parent or guardian) can request the letter on their behalf. You can request the letter for yourself if you are aged 12 or over.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can request an NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eonline at \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eGet your NHS COVID Pass letter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eby calling the 119 service (0808 1624 119 for residents of the Isle of Man)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eon the \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://gov.wales/get-your-nhs-covid-pass\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eWelsh Government website\u003c/a\u003e, for children living in Wales\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should wait 5 days after the full primary course of vaccination has been completed before requesting a letter. It can then take up to 7 working days for the letter to arrive.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter is sent to the address held on the child’s NHS record (the address held by their GP). It will show all the vaccinations they have received. Letters for children aged 5 to 11 will not include details of the administration centre where the vaccination took place, but are still fully valid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour GP cannot provide you with this letter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should carefully check the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to. Further details on entry requirements can be found on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eGOV.UK foreign travel advice pages\u003c/a\u003e and on the websites of your destination country.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"if-you-are-unable-to-get-vaccinated-for-medical-reasons\"\u003eIf you are unable to get vaccinated for medical reasons\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn line with removing the domestic NHS COVID Pass for use in venues or events as a condition of entry, the medical exemptions service has closed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour medical exemption will still be included in the ‘View COVID-19 Records’ history section with an expiry date (if applicable).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA medical exemption is not valid for international travel. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour medical exemption will not appear in the travel NHS COVID Pass. It is up to other countries to decide whether or not residents in England with a medical exemption can follow the same rules for travel as those who are fully vaccinated.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"protecting-your-data\"\u003eProtecting your data\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour COVID-19 status is either held securely within the NHS App or sent to you via a PDF or a letter. It can only be accessed via a validated \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/nhs-log-in/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS login\u003c/a\u003e, or by verifying information held on your GP record. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAppropriate technical, organisational, and administrative security measures are employed within our systems to protect any information we hold in our records from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We have written procedures and policies which are regularly audited and reviewed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead more in these privacy policies about how the NHS COVID Pass uses your information and about your data rights:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/nhs-app/nhs-app-legal-and-cookies/nhs-app-privacy-policy/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS App privacy policy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS COVID Pass privacy notice\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice-under16s/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS COVID Pass privacy notice for 12-15 year olds\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice-5to11s/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS COVID Pass privacy notice for 5-11 year olds\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/help/privacy-notice-child-friendly/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eNHS COVID Pass privacy notice (child friendly version\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-the-barcodes-and-expiry-dates-mean\"\u003eWhat the barcodes and expiry dates mean\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn your NHS COVID Pass for international travel you will see one 2D barcode for each vaccination dose.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will see the barcodes either:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ewithin the NHS COVID Pass in the NHS App\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eif you save or print a PDF of your NHS COVID Pass\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eif you save a copy to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eon the travel NHS COVID Pass letter\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe expiry date does not apply to your vaccination status. The expiry date refers only to the barcode and will update automatically in the digital version of the COVID Pass. The barcodes have expiry dates to protect your data privacy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, if you download and save or print a copy of your NHS COVID Pass, the expiry date will eventually show as expired and will not automatically refresh. You will need to log into the NHS COVID Pass service to generate a new copy. Proof of prior infection (recovery) is only valid for 180 days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you order a travel NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS 119 service or online via NHS.UK, the barcodes in your letter will expire after 180 days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"storing-your-nhs-covid-pass-in-apple-wallet\"\u003eStoring your NHS COVID Pass in Apple Wallet\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you get your NHS COVID Pass through the NHS App or Safari web browser using an Apple iPhone, you can store your NHS COVID Pass in Apple Wallet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can then show your NHS COVID Pass, even if your device is offline.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo add your NHS COVID Pass to the device’s wallet, tap the ‘Add to Apple Wallet’ button within the NHS COVID Pass service.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you store an offline version of your NHS COVID Pass into your Apple Wallet it will only be valid until the expiry date shown on the NHS COVID Pass. The expiry date will not refresh automatically. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"storing-your-nhs-covid-pass-in-google-wallet-officially-called-google-pay\"\u003eStoring your NHS COVID Pass in Google Wallet (officially called Google Pay)\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will see the ‘Google – save to phone’ button within the NHS App.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe NHS COVID Pass will be saved on your Android phone home screen and also accessible in Google Pay. It is available to \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7165974\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ePlay Protect certified mobile devices\u003c/a\u003e running Android 5 or above.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use the NHS COVID Pass and store it using the Apple Wallet or Google Pay in the Welsh language. \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eAccess your COVID Pass using the NHS website\u003c/a\u003e and click the ‘Cymraeg’ button at the top of the screen to change the language from English to Welsh.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-the-nhs-covid-pass-letter-tells-you-translated-versions-and-alternative-formats\"\u003eWhat the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you: translated versions and alternative formats\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe NHS COVID Pass letter for international travel can be used to show others that you have had a full course of the COVID-19 vaccine (including a booster vaccination if you have had one) when travelling to some countries or territories.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you request an NHS COVID Pass letter, the letter you receive will be in English.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can request a leaflet about the content of the letter and what it tells you in other languages and alternative formats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will still need to show the original English letter (not the supporting leaflet) to demonstrate your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters are now valid for 180 days from the date you order them. Letters issued before 12 May had a 30-day expiry. You should get them within 7 working days from the date of request.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not have access to a smartphone, computer or tablet, you can call 119 from within the UK. Select the ‘NHS COVID Pass service’ and ask for an NHS COVID Pass letter to be posted to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"translated-versions\"\u003eTranslated versions\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-what-your-confirmation-letter-tells-you\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003etranslated versions about what the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"easy-read\"\u003eEasy read\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead an \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-what-your-confirmation-letter-tells-you-easy-read\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eeasy-read guide about what the NHS COVID Pass letter tells you\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"braille-and-large-print\"\u003eBraille and large print\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can get a \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/covid-status-letter/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eBraille or large print version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS website\u003c/a\u003e or by calling 119 (select the ‘NHS COVID Pass service’).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"audio-format\"\u003eAudio format\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can get an \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/covid-status-letter/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eaudio version of the NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS website\u003c/a\u003e or by calling 119. Your letter and the audio file on a CD will be sent directly to you. It should arrive within 7 working days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"british-sign-language-bsl\"\u003eBritish Sign Language (BSL)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatch a video about the NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad in BSL, not including personal details.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWtB7pkbWOY\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eWatch a video about the NHS COVID Pass letter for travel abroad in BSL\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"if-you-cannot-get-an-nhs-covid-pass-letter\"\u003eIf you cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/nhs-covid-pass/who-can-get-an-nhs-covid-pass/who-can-get-an-nhs-covid-pass-for-travel/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ewho can get an NHS COVID Pass for travel\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you meet the requirements, it will be quicker to get an NHS COVID Pass digitally through the NHS App or online via NHS.UK. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, after the 7 working days, you can call 119 to report an issue. You may be referred to the Vaccine Data Resolution Service.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"if-you-cannot-get-an-nhs-covid-pass-letter-translated-versions-and-alternative-formats\"\u003eIf you cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter: translated versions and alternative formats\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter you receive in the post will be in English. You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-if-you-cannot-get-a-confirmation-letter\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003echeck your vaccination record and follow instructions in various translations of the letter\u003c/a\u003e, not including your personal information, in different languages. These are to help people who read those languages.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also access the information in a range of alternative formats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"easy-read-1\"\u003eEasy read\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead an \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-status-if-you-cannot-get-a-confirmation-letter-easy-read\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eeasy-read guide about what to do if you cannot get an NHS COVID Pass letter\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"braille-and-large-print-1\"\u003eBraille and large print\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo get this letter in Braille or large print, please call 119 (select the ‘NHS COVID Pass service’) or \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/covid-status-letter/\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eorder the letter online via the NHS website\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"british-sign-language-bsl-1\"\u003eBritish Sign Language (BSL)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://youtu.be/U5JUw0Z_Svw\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eWatch a video about this letter in BSL\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e" } } ] } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/http://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "name": "Home", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "name": "Coronavirus (COVID-19)", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-taxon" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "name": "International travel, immigration and repatriation during coronavirus", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20221006230919/https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-taxon/international-travel-immigration-repatriation" } } ] } </script> </body> </html>