EU Digital COVID Certificate

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The EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) is a digital proof that you have been vaccinated against COVID-19, tested for the virus, or recovered from it. It was created by the European Union to make travel within the EU easier and is valid in all member states. In Italy it is known as the Green Pass, and in France as the Sanitary Pass or Health Pass (passe sanitaire). It launched in July 2021 and is available to EU citizens and travelers from outside the EU.

Key facts
- By December 2022, more than 2 billion certificates had been issued.
- The system connected with 51 non-EU countries and territories, making it a global standard for COVID-19 certification.
- In March 2022, some countries required the certificate for travel; this dropped to 0 member states by August 2022.
- The EUDCC system expired on 30 June 2023.

What the certificate shows
- It proves one of three things: vaccination, a recent negative test, or recovery from COVID-19.
- It includes the holder’s full name and date of birth; no other personal information is included.
- Each certificate covers one claim (one vaccination or one test). If you have more than one vaccine or test, you need separate certificates.
- The certificate is a digitally signed QR code, which can be provided in PDF or as a printout.
- You can store it in a smartphone app or show it on paper.

How it’s checked
- To verify a certificate, special software scans the QR code and checks the digital signature.
- Examples of apps that can display or check the EUDCC include various mobile apps.