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,
Tá do Dheimhniú COVID Digiteach AE ar ceangal leis an ríomhphost seo.
Is ionann an deimhniú agus cruthúnas go ndearnadh thú a vacsaíniú in aghaidh COVID-19.
Cáipéis thábhachtach é seo agus ba cheart é a choimeád sábháilte.
Tiocfaidh comhairle agus rialacha nua maidir le taisteal idirnáisiúnta i bhfeidhm in Éirinn ón 19 Iúil 2021.
Is féidir leat do dheimhniú a úsáid chun taisteal a éascú ar fud bhallstáit an AE i rith phaindéim COVID-19.
Má tá sé ar intinn agat taisteal, ba cheart duit na srianta atá i bhfeidhm sa tír a dtabharfaidh tú cuairt uirthi a sheiceáil.
Má bhíonn ceisteanna agat maidir leis an deimhniú seo nó le taisteal idirnáisiúnta go ginearálta, is féidir leat d’eolas go léir a fháil ar líne:
- tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin an rialtais
- faigh comhairle faoi thaisteal chun cabhrú leat cinneadh eolach a dhéanamh
- faigh chomhairle faoi thaisteal agus eolas ar bhearta atá i bhfeidhm ar fud an AE
Is í uimhir ghutháin na líne éigeandála don Deimhniú COVID Digiteach: 1800 851 504