Guidance

[Withdrawn] What your NHS COVID Pass letter for travel tells you

Updated 25 August 2022

This guidance was withdrawn on

The NHS COVID Pass service has now closed. There are no longer any domestic requirements to demonstrate your vaccination status in England.

The NHS COVID Pass is no longer required to travel abroad to any countries.

If you are travelling abroad, you should review travel entry requirements for the countries you will visit or travel through.

The NHS COVID Pass was developed at the height of the pandemic to let you share your COVID-19 vaccination status in a secure way. It was mainly used for international travel, as well as for some domestic purposes, such as entry to venues or events.

See information about COVID certificates in Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

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  • your unique reference (use this to confirm your NHS COVID Pass)
  • your name
  • your address
  • date of letter

This is your NHS COVID Pass – travel

This document is important. Keep it safe. It confirms your COVID-19 status.

For each vaccine you have received: what the letter shows

  • Name of vaccine and 2D barcode
  • Dose: (for example: ‘Dose 4 of 4 (Booster)’)
  • Date: (date you received vaccine)
  • Vaccine manufacturer: (name of vaccine manufacturer)
  • Disease targeted: COVID-19
  • Vaccine product: (name of vaccine product)
  • Vaccine/prophylaxis: (name of prophylaxis)
  • Batch: (batch number)
  • Country of vaccination: GB
  • Administering centre: (name of administering centre)

Name: (your name)
Date of birth: (your date of birth)
2D barcode expires on: (expiry date)

On the first page of the letter: bottom

The 2D barcode (the square patterns) on this pass expire after 180 days.

Find out about COVID-19

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On the last page of the letter

Questions you may have

When and where could I be asked to show my NHS COVID Pass?

You may be asked to show your NHS COVID Pass if you travel abroad.

Is there a digital alternative?

You can access your NHS COVID Pass using the NHS App if you are 13 or over or the online NHS COVID Pass service. Find out who can use our digital services.

What should I do when the 2D barcode expires?

The square 2D barcodes on your pass have an expiry date. Your pass will not be accepted for international travel after that date.

Please destroy your pass securely when it expires and apply for a new one if you need it.

What should I do if I lose my NHS COVID Pass?

Your NHS COVID Pass is important. Keep it safe. It confirms that you have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you lose it, you can get information on what to do on the NHS website.

Is this information available in other languages, large type or braille?

You can get this information in alternative languages and formats. Find out more on the NHS website or by calling 119.

You should keep this original English language version as you may be asked to show it if you travel abroad.

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