Currently, many countries around the world have implemented the Covid-19 vaccine on a large scale and are deploying the application of electronic health certificates to facilitate safe movement, creating a driving force for socio-economic development, including opening tourism.
Europe applied Covid digital certification from July 1,
On June 14, the Presidents of the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission officially signed and promulgated the Regulations. Decision on the application of the Covid-19 Digital Certificate, facilitating travel in the European region. This regulation is effective from July 1, 2021 to June 31, 2022.
The certificate consists of 3 contents, namely a certificate of vaccination, a negative PCR test result or proof of immunity after contracting Covid-19, thereby showing that the holder of this certificate does not spread the disease. . Currently the official name of this certification is "European Union Covid Digital Certification". The certificate is issued by an EU member state and must be accepted by other countries as valid proof. The certificate is issued free of charge in paper or electronic form containing a QR code to ensure the security and authenticity of the information.
The main objective of the EU is to provide an easy-to-use, non-discriminatory and secure tool for data protection. Certification will be provided to EU citizens and their family members.
The European Commission is expected to develop a common web portal to ensure all certifications are verifiable across Europe and to assist Member States in technical implementation.
The application of certification to the tourism business will help member countries promptly welcome the influx of tourists in the summer tourist season. This will create an important driving force for economies and create millions of jobs and livelihoods for workers, helping the tourism and aviation industries recover quickly.
IATA deployed passport number, efforts to restore the airline industry internationally
in recent times, International Air Transport Association (IATA) is also actively deploying applications passports number (IATA Travel Pass ), a digital platform for passengers, in an effort to promote the recovery of international flights.
IATA Travel Pas is a mobile application that helps travelers store and manage their COVID-19 test and vaccination certificates, consisting of 4 modules:
1. Global Registry of Health Module health: is a place where passengers check accurate information about the places they intend to go to, what are the requirements for testing and vaccination to be allowed to enter.
2. Globally Registered Immunization Center Module: where passengers can find testing centers at the departure point that meet the testing and vaccination standards at the destination.
3. Laboratory Application Module: enables licensed testing centers to securely provide test and vaccination certificates to passengers.
4. Contactless Travel App Module: allows passengers to (1) create a 'digital passport', (2) receive test results and vaccination certificates for the trip, and (3) share test results or vaccination certificates with airlines and authorities. Travelers can also use the app to manage digital travel documents seamlessly throughout their journey, helping to improve the travel experience.
According to information from IATA, the application can be downloaded and used for free, on iOS and Android platforms.
The IATA Travel Pass is being piloted with many airlines around the world such as Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Copa Airlines... In Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air are participating in testing this application. .
The IATA Travel Pass is now accepted by a number of governments. IATA is continuing to discuss with the governments of other countries to expand the implementation of this program in the near future.
Israel applies the Green Pass to help people return to normal life.
Israel is one of the countries with the highest Covid-19 vaccination rate in the world. By the end of March 2021, more than 50% of the country's population had received two doses of the vaccine. The government of this country has launched a program to issue Green Passes to people who have been vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 in an effort to restart socio-economic activities in the country.
The Green Pass is issued in the form of a paper or digital certificate that is downloaded to people's phones. Green passport holders can participate in activities such as going to sports events, exercising at the gym, going to restaurants, attending indoor art performances, etc., with a limit on the number of people. according to the law.
According to the Government of Israel, the biggest advantage of the green passport is that it encourages people to take the initiative to get vaccinated and helps to restore travel and tourism activities in the country.
