GETTING A DIGITAL NHS COVID PASS

When you can get an NHS COVID Pass

When you can get an NHS COVID Pass depends if it's for travel, or for going to domestic events and venue

To get a digital NHS COVID Pass for travel you need one of the following:

To be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine used in the UK
The NHS COVID Pass is usually available within 24 hours of having your vaccination, but it can take up to 5 days for your records to be updated.

A positive NHS PCR test within the past 6 months (not available in the Isle of Man)
The NHS COVID Pass is available after you've finished self-isolating and up to 180 days after taking the test. This applies to NHS tests sent by post, or done at walk-in sites, drive-through sites or hospitals.

It does not apply to tests done for scientific research or tests by private companies, for example for travel. You cannot get an NHS COVID Pass on the basis of an antibody test.

To get a digital NHS COVID Pass for domestic events and venues, you need one of the following:

To be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine used in the UK
The NHS COVID Pass is usually available 2 weeks after you're fully vaccinated.

A negative NHS PCR test or negative lateral flow test within the past 48 hours (not available in the Isle of Man)
The NHS COVID Pass is available as soon as you get your result. If you did a rapid lateral flow test at home, you need to report the result first. Find out how to report a rapid lateral flow test result

To be part of an official COVID-19 vaccine trial in England or Wales
The NHS COVID Pass is now available to you. Contact your clinical trial site if you cannot get your domestic NHS COVID Pass.

A confirmed medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination, or vaccination and testing
The NHS COVID Pass is available once a doctor, clinician or midwife has approved your exemption application. COVID-19 medical exemptions: proving you are unable to get vaccinated (GOV.UK).

How to get a digital NHS COVID Pass

There are 2 ways you can get a digital NHS COVID Pass. You can:

• download and use the NHS App to get your NHS COVID Pass if you're aged 13 or over (age restrictions apply for use of the App)
• use the online NHS COVID Pass service if you're aged 12 or over (as a PDF you can download or print)

Once you have your NHS COVID Pass you can download it as a PDF or it can be sent as a link in an email. You need to be registered with a GP surgery in England to use the NHS App. You'll be asked to create an NHS login if you do not have one already.

You cannot get an NHS COVID Pass through the NHS App if you live in Wales.

To get an NHS COVID Pass, your child will first need to register for an NHS login. Once they have logged into the NHS COVID Pass service and clicked on ‘Travel’, they will be asked to prove their identity. They can do this themselves (or a parent or guardian can help them).

Your child will need to:

·         register for an NHS login using their own email address and enter their details as recorded at the GP

·         take a photo of their photo ID (such as their passport)

·         record a short video of their face saying the 4 digits as shown on screen (this is to provide a physical match to their photo ID)

Once your child has submitted this information to prove their identity (or you’ve helped them to do it), it will then be checked to ensure a correct match to your child’s NHS record.