The Ireland government on Thursday (Nov. 18) issue a press release, enabling all Irish passport-holders who were vaccinated outside of the EU to apply for an EU Digital COVID Certificate.
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, welcomed this development saying:
“I am so pleased to announce that has continued to work with partners across Government, the EU Digital COVID Certificate Third Country portal is now accessible today to all eligible Irish passport holders vaccinated outside of the EU. With over 23,000 certificates issued through the Third Country portal to date, this extension to our existing accessible digital services now offers access to all our eligible Irish citizens. I’m particularly proud that Ireland is one of the few EU countries making this service available to citizens abroad to date, helping to support safe travel for Irish passport holders within the EU.”
Applications will be accepted from individuals 18 years of age and older who hold a valid Irish passport and a vaccination certificate for a vaccine-type currently authorised for use for international travel into Ireland, The service will be accessible at covidcertificateportal.gov.ie.
Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment, Ossian Smyth TD, said:
“The further extension of the Digital COVID Certificate to include Irish passport holders vaccinated outside the EU is an important milestone for travel and connectivity. The EU DCC has become the standard for international travel and it’s great to see this valuable document being made available to our citizens around the world. My department has been at the forefront of the delivery of the Digital COVID Certificate and I am delighted that this service can now be offered to our citizens outside the EU.”
Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, welcomed the announcement on behalf of the Diaspora, saying:
“The government have been very conscious throughout this pandemic of the difficult situation that much Irish living abroad have found themselves in, especially in regard to travel. We will continue to take additional measures to support our Diaspora maintain their links to home.”
