Covid pass help

Posted on 08/05/2022 11:02 by obbernockle

Anyone living in Wales will know that the NHS App doesn't work for us because NHS Wales is devolved, and the separate systems are not integrated. There is no App for NHS Wales.

We therefore have to travel abroad with a paper version of the document (downloaded and printed from the website) valid only for 30 days, which is OK for us because we do not intent to travel abroad for more tan 30 days. If we did, we could obtain an updated paper copy of the pass by downloading it from the website and printed) whilst travelling.

So the simple answer to the OP is Yes, you can obtain an updated pass valid for 30 days at any time, by downloading and printing it. Any device with internet access should enable you to do this.

Posted on 08/05/2022 14:58 by

I don't understand this, I have ours on my phone. Even my second booster, which I had on Friday, is showing up.

Posted on 08/05/2022 19:03 by Wherenext

We accessed it through NHS Wales. The website for England has a link. It was downloaded to our phone, no problems.

Just as a matter of interest we arrived in Hoek van Holland today. No check of covid pass at either end. No check of covid declaration at Holland end either (or food for those interested in that).

Posted on 08/05/2022 19:03 by Wherenext

We accessed it through NHS Wales. The website for England has a link. It was downloaded to our phone, no problems.

Just as a matter of interest we arrived in Hoek van Holland today. No check of covid pass at either end. No check of covid declaration at Holland end either (or food for those interested in that).

Posted on 08/05/2022 20:17 by obbernockle

Yes, of course you can use your phone to download the document but what you have downloaded is not active and has a defined expiry date (30 days from issue). The UK version is an active image and will always be updated when someone scans it, so is valid after 30 days.

Posted on 09/05/2022 08:29 by cyberyacht

That is reassuring as we are away for thirty days from next week and I wouldn't want to leave it until the day of our departure to get my documentation sorted. Fortuitous as, if wanting to print a copy, it is often difficult whilst on the road.

Had booster 2 on Saturday, so by tomorrow it should be showing on the app and I can go ahead and get an up to date certificate on the phone and get a PDF by E Mail which I can print at home before we go.

Posted on 09/05/2022 09:56 by iansoady

How soon in advance can I supply API? I've just done it for our trip leaving early Jine but the Brittany Ferries website says "Your data will only be kept on our systems for 72 hours. " but also "Once collected, your Advance Passenger Information data is stored on our secure systems and sent in an encrypted format to the UK Home Office 24 hours prior to your departure & on departure. " which seem to contradict one another.