Travel rules change today as 600,000 yet to receive updated Covid cert

From February 1, vaccine certs received after completion of the primary vaccination series (first and second dose) won’t be accepted for EU travel if it’s been more than nine months since the primary vaccination series was completed.

From February 1, vaccine certs received after completion of the primary vaccination series (first and second dose) won’t be accepted for EU travel if it’s been more than nine months since the primary vaccination series was completed.

As many as 600,000 people are still waiting for their updated Covid certificates after receiving their booster vaccinations, meaning from today they may need to pay privately for a PCR or antigen test in order to travel.

From February 1, vaccine certs received after completion of the primary vaccination series (first and second dose) won’t be accepted for EU travel if it’s been more than nine months since the primary vaccination series was completed.

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