There are three kinds of documents or certificates available to prove that you’ve received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination, but they are each used for different purposes:
1. The International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate is required for all international travel. It includes a QR code that is readable globally and complies with agreed international travel standards set out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
2. The COVID-19 Digital Certificate may be required to enter some venues locally and to travel domestically, but isn’t recognised internationally.
3. The immunisation history statement is another way you can provide proof within Australia that you have received both vaccinations, but will show all immunisations you have received.
You don’t need an International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate if you are travelling within Australia. You can use either a COVID-19 Digital Certificate or your immunisation history statement as proof.
The International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate is available for download through the myGov website or in printed form. People eligible for Medicare will be able to download a certificate from the myGov website or the Medicare online account.
You’ll also need to have an Australian passport or visa, and your immunisation needs to be recorded in the Australian Immunisation Register. You’ll need to provide your passport details, then you’ll receive proof of vaccination – complete with a QR code – that can be scanned when you enter another country.
Once some international travel resumes on 1 November 2021, you’ll be able to present it either on your phone, or as a printout when your passport is checked as you enter your destination country.
The list of countries you can travel to is growing daily but most, if not all countries, have some restrictions in place for travellers.
While the certificate will meet international standards, it’s up to each country to decide what proof of vaccination it will accept. You may be required to provide a vaccine certificate as well as a negative COVID-19 test pre-departure or upon arrival.
The Federal Government advises Australians planning to travel overseas to read up on their destination’s requirements on the Smartraveller website before leaving Australia.
Written by National Seniors Australia
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