Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate: What Is It and What Is It For?

Where are the certificates already introduced?
On July 1, the European Union introduced “Covid” certificates in electronic format – EU
Digital COVID Certificate or EUDCC. This system is free of charge. This document enables
the EU residents to travel within 27 countries of the Union. The certificate contains
information about vaccination, Covid-19 test data and antibodies data. The details are
encrypted in the QR code and contain digital signature of the issuing authority.
So far, tourists who are vaccinated with the vaccines registered in the European Union –
Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, as well as
vaccines approved by WHO, can travel to the European Union.
The countries of the European Economic Zone (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway) and
Switzerland are also planning to embed their certificates that will be consistent with the
EU certificates.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate: What Is It and What Is It For?
If I am not vaccinated, won’t I be able to visit
European countries?
No, there will be no restrictions for unvaccinated tourists. If necessary, they will need to
meet the restrictions, including tests and quarantine. The Europeans are planning to use
rapid antibody tests for foreigners.
What about Russia? Is the vaccination
certificate required to enter Russia?
Not necessarily. It is enough to have a negative PCR test available in the app “Covid-free
travelling”. The test should be taken not earlier than 72 hours before the departure date.
If you received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine at least 14 days before the
departure, you will need to present the electronic certificate confirming the vaccination at
the border. Currently, Russia recognises the WHO-approved vaccines, as well as Russian
vaccines Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona, CoviVac, and Sputnik Light.