Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1736. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he will amend regulations relating to the EU Digital COVID Certificate to enable non-national residents of Ireland who received a complete vaccine schedule outside of the European Union to request a certificate as is currently permitted for Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1445/22]
View answer1808. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if persons who were vaccinated for Covid-19 in the United States of America and who do not hold an Irish passport will be eligible for an EU Digital COVID Certificate issued by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1736 and 1808 together.
The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document issued to help facilitate the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation allows for the issuing of certificates based on vaccination to citizens vaccinated in a third country provided that the issuing Member State has been provided with reliable proof of vaccination.
Ireland has developed an EU Digital COVID Certificate Third Country portal which is currently accessible to all eligible Irish passport holders vaccinated partially or completely outside of the EU. This portal is available at www.covidcertificateportal.gov.ie
This portal will accept applications from individuals who are 18 years of age and older, hold a valid Irish passport, and a reliable proof of vaccination for a vaccine type currently authorised for use in Ireland.
There are no plans to change the requirement of applicants to hold a valid Irish passport.
