The UAE has been connected to the EU’s Digital Covid Certificate system, making travel easier for residents vaccinated in the Emirates.
The decision means people vaccinated in the UAE will be able to use Al Hosn app in the same way EU Digital Pass has been used since it was introduced during the summer.
The EU Digital Covid Certificate — the biggest vaccine passport scheme in the world — came into force in July, allowing bearers travelling within the EU to prove, with a QR code, that they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from the coronavirus. It can also be used as roof of a recent negative Covid test
Vaccine certificates issued in the UAE are already recognised in the EU in printed format.
The major change with this decision is that Al Hosn app will soon be updated with a new EU Pass — similar to the Expo 2020 Dubai Pass — that visitors to the 27-member bloc will be able to use to show proof of vaccination at border control in each member state.
Al Hosn app, which can be used throughout the Emirates, is the only one included in the agreement.
Many EU countries require proof of vaccination to enter public places like restaurants, shops and gyms.
While not covered by this agreement, it’s understood that visitors will be able to use Al Hosn app’s EU Pass as proof. However, this may vary from country to country.
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