Yesterday the all new EU Digital Covid Certificate started rolling out to those who had their test in a mass testing centre and today my own arrived which is impressive and it is via the good old QR code which most of us are familiar with today. As it stands if you have been vaccinated you can expect your digital cert by email next Thursday and if at a GP/Pharmacy or Hospital you should have it by next Tuesday in the post all going well below is what to expect if you get the email which is sent in English and As Gaeilge. Obviously for protecting my own information certain elements have been covered here and the QR code is where my logo is and it comes in the form of a PDF so it can be printed then folded and as you will see some items are upside down with instructions to fold on the bottom left.
You can scan the barcode however no information is available to you as to what’s on it.
Dear Jim,
Please find your EU Digital COVID Certificate attached to this mail.
The certificate is proof that you have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
This is an important document and should be kept safe.
From 19 July 2021, new advice and rules for international travel will come into effect in Ireland.
You can use your certificate to facilitate travel across EU member states during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you plan to travel, you should check the restrictions in place for the country you are visiting.
If you have queries in relation to this certificate or international travel in general, get all your information online:
- visit the government website
- get travel advice to help you make an informed decision
- access travel advice and information on measures in place across the EU
The emergency helpline number for the Digital COVID Certificate is: 1800 851 504

A Jim, a chara,
TĂ¡ do DheimhniĂº COVID Digiteach AE ar ceangal leis an rĂomhphost seo.
Is ionann an deimhniĂº agus cruthĂºnas go ndearnadh thĂº a vacsaĂniĂº in aghaidh COVID-19.
CĂ¡ipĂ©is thĂ¡bhachtach Ă© seo agus ba cheart Ă© a choimeĂ¡d sĂ¡bhĂ¡ilte.
Tiocfaidh comhairle agus rialacha nua maidir le taisteal idirnĂ¡isiĂºnta i bhfeidhm in Éirinn Ă³n 19 IĂºil 2021.
Is fĂ©idir leat do dheimhniĂº a ĂºsĂ¡id chun taisteal a Ă©ascĂº ar fud bhallstĂ¡it an AE i rith phaindĂ©im COVID-19.
MĂ¡ tĂ¡ sĂ© ar intinn agat taisteal, ba cheart duit na srianta atĂ¡ i bhfeidhm sa tĂr a dtabharfaidh tĂº cuairt uirthi a sheiceĂ¡il.
MĂ¡ bhĂonn ceisteanna agat maidir leis an deimhniĂº seo nĂ³ le taisteal idirnĂ¡isiĂºnta go ginearĂ¡lta, is fĂ©idir leat d’eolas go lĂ©ir a fhĂ¡il ar lĂne:
- tabhair cuairt ar lĂ¡ithreĂ¡n grĂ©asĂ¡in an rialtais
- faigh comhairle faoi thaisteal chun cabhrĂº leat cinneadh eolach a dhĂ©anamh
- faigh chomhairle faoi thaisteal agus eolas ar bhearta atĂ¡ i bhfeidhm ar fud an AE
Is Ă uimhir ghuthĂ¡in na lĂne Ă©igeandĂ¡la don DeimhniĂº COVID Digiteach: 1800 851 504