Article: Europe Doesn’t Recognise Australian Vaccination Certificates

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Irish pass was no good in France as it only records the original two vaccines. Since most people had their 2nd vaccine more than 180 days ago the Irish pass has thus expired. Ireland govt plans to update the form to include booster soon!
A simple way to check if your QR code works in Europe is to download the “TAC verif” app from the App Store. This is the app which French cafe/museum staff use to check you in and different to the Tous Anti Covid app which you use to hold your own QR code and other documents.
I double-checked using an expired QR and a valid QR and the TAC verif picked both correctly.
 
Irish pass was no good in France as it only records the original two vaccines. Since most people had their 2nd vaccine more than 180 days ago the Irish pass has thus expired. Ireland govt plans to update the form to include booster soon!
A simple way to check if your QR code works in Europe is to download the “TAC verif” app from the App Store. This is the app which French cafe/museum staff use to check you in and different to the Tous Anti Covid app which you use to hold your own QR code and other documents.
I double-checked using an expired QR and a valid QR and the TAC verif picked both correctly.
just checked the QR code on my international vac cert. no good
 
Switzerland is removing most COVID restrictions from today, including the requirement to show a Covid certificate to enter venues etc.

Good news, but I hope this doesn't mean they'll stop issuing Covid Certificates to tourists...
Unfortunately, yes they have stopped issuing certificates to tourists, received the following yesterday.

"Greetings,

Your request has been rejected.

Reason for refusal: Following announcements by the Federal Council, COVID certificates are no longer required in Switzerland. (Following the announcement of the Federal Council, COVID certificates are not required anymore in Switzerland)"

Now waiting to see whether France and Italy are going to change their requirements before our trip in April.
 
Now waiting to see whether France and Italy are going to change their requirements before our trip in April.
Can't see the pharmac_ Guild of France letting that little earner go without a fight - 36 Euros for typing my Aussie details into a computer and emailing me a QR code! ;);)
 
Unfortunately, yes they have stopped issuing certificates to tourists, received the following yesterday.

"Greetings,

Your request has been rejected.


Reason for refusal: Following announcements by the Federal Council, COVID certificates are no longer required in Switzerland. (Following the announcement of the Federal Council, COVID certificates are not required anymore in Switzerland)"

Now waiting to see whether France and Italy are going to change their requirements before our trip in April.

Bugger
 
Unfortunately, yes they have stopped issuing certificates to tourists, received the following yesterday.

"Greetings,

Your request has been rejected.


Reason for refusal: Following announcements by the Federal Council, COVID certificates are no longer required in Switzerland. (Following the announcement of the Federal Council, COVID certificates are not required anymore in Switzerland)"

Now waiting to see whether France and Italy are going to change their requirements before our trip in April.
Heading to Italy in just under 6 weeks. No idea what I'm going to do now. I have no faith in printing the Oz cert plus ministry letters.
 
Heading to Italy in just under 6 weeks. No idea what I'm going to do now. I have no faith in printing the Oz cert plus ministry letters.

Should have got vaccinated in Benin

 
Should have got vaccinated in Benin

It's absolutely crazy that in the top 63 countries that get equivalency, there's an ongoing block for those looking to travel from Oz. Sigh
 
Heading to Italy in just under 6 weeks. No idea what I'm going to do now


"you can get your details entered into the Italian Health System by a GP at certain area health centres (ASL or Azienda Sanitaria Locale). It is free and you just need your vaccination certificate and passport"
 

"you can get your details entered into the Italian Health System by a GP at certain area health centres (ASL or Azienda Sanitaria Locale). It is free and you just need your vaccination certificate and passport"
Thanks! I guess that's the only option. Although I hear finding a pharmacist in france sometimes takes a couple of goes. I wonder if GPs in Italy are similar. And I wonder if this still applies since the new policy came into play.
 
Does Italy have a new policy?

The Aust Embassy in Rome website has some helpful info including a PDF of a doc written in English and Italian explaining that the Aust certificate is valid in Italy even if the QR code can't be read. They suggest carrying both the Aust certificate and the letter. See below link.


"The Australian Embassy in Rome has prepared a letter (in English and Italian) that may assist with confirming that Australia's vaccination certificates are recognised as equivalent to 'Super' Green Passes in Italy – available here (PDF)."
 
Does Italy have a new policy?

The Aust Embassy in Rome website has some helpful info including a PDF of a doc written in English and Italian explaining that the Aust certificate is valid in Italy even if the QR code can't be read. They suggest carrying both the Aust certificate and the letter. See below link.


"The Australian Embassy in Rome has prepared a letter (in English and Italian) that may assist with confirming that Australia's vaccination certificates are recognised as equivalent to 'Super' Green Passes in Italy – available here (PDF)."
Thanks. I've got both of those. But I've still heard of many struggling to get the paperwork accepted without the Swiss pass and the QR code.
 

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