Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) has launched a new COVIDCertNI app for users to apply for and show proof of vaccination for international travel purposes only.
It has been developed with software company Civica to meet EU and WHO standards, providing all the necessary information required, and includes a secure QR code, to enable the authenticity to be verified.
Health Minister Robin Swann said: "The COVIDCertNI App is the third new smartphone app produced by my department since last year. It will enable those travelling internationally to access their vaccination records and show a digital certificate. There have been monumental efforts to get this digital platform to this stage.”
The app has been made available from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
The DoH warned that an early rush in demand for the service this might initially cause delays or capacity problems with accessing it, and asked people to download it only if travelling by the end of July.
Swann added: “I urge the public to remain patient in the coming days as the new process beds in and only apply if you are travelling in the coming days/weeks. This has been a complex process with many challenges and I commend everyone involved for getting it to this point.”
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Detail on Civica added on receipt of further information on 27.7.21
