Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1754. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be issued to a person that is a resident and not an Irish citizen who received a booster shot in England over recent weeks; if difficulties in recognition can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/22]
View answerThe EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the 28 October 2021 the UK was awarded and equivalence decision by the EU meaning that COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery certificates issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in accordance with the system entitled “UK COVID Certificates” shall, for the purpose of facilitating the right of free movement within the Union, be considered as equivalent to those issued in accordance with EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation.
As such, vaccination certificates issued in England, in accordance with the system entitled “UK COVID Certificates”, are now considered as equivalent to EU Digital COVID Certificates without having to apply through the Irish EU Digital COVID Certificate online portal.
