How to get EU digital COVID certificate or COVID passport on Android mobile

With the vaccination campaign advancing at full speed, the European Union has proposed resume tourism as quickly as possible, one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic. To do this, he created the EU’s digital COVID certificate – commonly known as the “COVID passport” – a document in physical or digital format that will facilitate travel between member countries.

Its official implementation will take place on July 1, but Europe has been participating in the pilot test since last Monday, so it is already possible to request it in several Autonomous Communities. Then we tell you how to apply for the COVID passport directly from your Android mobile.

What is the COVID digital certificate

The so-called COVID passport is actually a QR code available in physical (paper) or digital (via mobile) format with which a person can demonstrate three possible scenarios against COVID-19:

• you will have received the vaccine: indicates how many doses we have received, of what type and on what date.

• What was done a test in the last 48/72 hours and the result was negative: indicates the type of test (antigens, PCR or rapid test), in which center it was carried out and the result.

• What has recovered of the disease recently: they indicate, among other data, the date of the last positive test, the issuer and the proof that we have already been free from COVID for more than 11 days.

This certificate, individual and non-transferable, is issued free of charge by the health service of each country and will be valid throughout the European Union. This is not an essential condition for travel, but it will considerably speed up procedures and checks at airports and train stations from July 1.

In the case of Europe, the ministry of health is the body that issues and certifies the data included in the COVID digital certificate, for which it has made it possible to obtain them via the web. In addition, it is possible to request it in the Autonomous Community where we reside. Let’s see how to do it both ways.

How to apply for the COVID passport at the ministry

If we want to get the COVID digital certificate through the Ministry of Health, we just need to access their website through the mobile phone and follow the following steps:

• To identify yourself, you can choose between two methods: the permanent Cl @ ve or the digital certificate. Also keep in mind that in order to sign the application you will need the Cl @ ve Firma or the self-signing program.

• Once you have accessed it, select which certificate you want to receive: you can order a PDF to take it stored on the mobile phone or request that the paper certificate be sent to you by post.

How to apply for the COVID passport in each autonomous community

As we said before, in addition to using the Ministry of Health website, we can request a COVID digital certificate through websites and mobile apps of each of the Autonomous Communities, provided that they have activated the request. Asturias, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria, Castilla La Mancha, La Rioja and Murcia are still waiting to do so, but the rest have already been active:

• Andalusia: access the ClicSalud + portal, go to the “Health” section and identify yourself with the digital certificate, permanent password or health card number. It can also be requested through the Salud Andalucía app. Those over 65 will receive the paper certificate at their home.

• Aragon: enter the Salud Informa website, identify yourself with the digital certificate or the Salud PIN code and you will be able to download the PDF with the data and the QR. The same functionality will soon be activated in the Salud Informa mobile app.

• the Canary Islands: enter the myHistory portal and identify yourself with the digital certificate or the permanent Key @. The community has also activated the procedure via its myHistory mobile application for Android.

• Castile and Leon: you can download it via the SACYL Conecta mobile application, but you will also need to identify yourself with the digital certificate or permanent Cl @ ve.

• Catalonia: the La meva Salut portal has been updated and activated to include the download of the COVID digital certificate. You can also request it through the La meva Salut mobile app, although in both cases you will need to identify yourself with the digital certificate, permanent Cl @ ve or health card code.

• Valencian Community: there is a website specially developed to request the COVID digital certificate, identifying you with your health card number and your date of birth. You can also request the CDC from the GVA + Salud app.

• The community of Madrid: the request is made via the Health Card application, but you can also call 900 102 112 or go to a health center.

• Extremadura: it does not have a mobile application for this procedure, but you can request it on the Salud Extremadura portal by identifying yourself with the digital certificate or the PIN code. You can also apply for the CDC in person at health centers and hospitals.