The European Commission announced the adoption of a new policy last week on Thursday (Oct. 28) that will see all member states accept the digital COVID-19 certificates from the United Kingdom and Armenia. Now anyone in the Netherlands, vaccinated in the UK or Armenia will be able to attend events or enter cinemas and nightclubs without having to get tested for coronavirus. The
Netherlands introduced the coronavirus certificate system at the end of September this year.
The latest announcement from the European Commission should make travel easier, from October 29, COVID-19 certificates issued in both the United Kingdom and Armenia will be officially recognised as equivalent to the EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate, meaning many from these countries will no longer be required to go for regular COVID-19 tests in order to go about their day to day activities.
In turn, it also means that the UK and Armenia will accept the EU Certificate. Alongside all members of the bloc, 18 non-EU countries are now connected to the EU Certificate scheme: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Morocco, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, The United Kingdom and Vatican City
“Safer travel is a reality thanks to the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which is now the leading global standard,” said Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice.
