Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021
532. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when phase 2 of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid certificate will be open to applications from non-EU countries; when it is estimated this portal will be open to persons to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49436/21]
View answerThe EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation allows for Digital COVID Certificates to be provided to Union citizens vaccinated in a third country provided that the Member State has been provided with reliable proof of vaccination.
Ireland is developing the capability for Digital COVID Certificates are to be issued to Irish passport holders vaccinated in third countries with accepted vaccines. This does not include non-Irish citizens vaccinated in third countries.
Phase 1 of the online portal began to accept applications from Irish passport holders vaccinated in Northern Ireland who hold a Northern Irish COVID vaccination certificate with a QR code on 29th September. Phase 2 will accept applications from Irish passport holders vaccinated in other non-EU countries with an Irish approved vaccine regimen.
This phase is currently in development.
