Citizens of member countries of the European Union can now create a digital copy of their COVID passport (also called Digital Green Certificate) to take with them to parties on their Android phone and iPhone .
It is a solution developed by Your Pass, an independent Czech company specialized in the field of digital wallets. The firm assures that this project is a way to “contribute for free in the battle against COVID-19”.
The process to create the digital copy of the COVID passport is very simple. It is not necessary to install any application on the mobile. In addition, Your Pass ensures that they do not collect information since it is a digital container of the QR code.
One of the most outstanding aspects of this solution is that, although it originates from a company in the Czech Republic, it also works with the COVID passport of Spanish citizens, as both countries belong to the European Union.
Digitizing the COVID passport
On an iOS phone, open the page www.getcovidpass.eu and tap on the Create yours button at the top Take a photo or upload a screenshot of the COVID passport QR code Download the digital pass on the mobile device Open the digital pass in the built-in Wallet app on iPhone or in a third-party digital wallet on Android . Your Wallet recommends downloading its app from the Play Store. As you can see, the process is very simple and once the digital COVID passport is hosted in the wallet, it is not necessary to be connected to a Wi-Fi network or use mobile data to display it.
The EU COVID passport came into effect on July 1, 2021. As mentioned in this article, it allows to certify that a person has been vaccinated, a COVID-19 test has been carried out with a negative result or has recovered. of the illness.
It is a document that facilitates mobility between the Member States of the European Union for those who prove one of the three conditions mentioned above. Having it in the digital wallet of the mobile device could be a very practical alternative.
