EU Digital COVID Certificate
People who are vaccinated, who recovered from COVID-19 or tested negative in the previous 48 hours
What is it?
It is a certificate proving that you are vaccinated, that you recovered from Covid-19 or that you tested negative to an antigen test in the previous 48 hours or to a PCR test in the previous 72 hours.
It is issued by the Ministry of Health national platform in digital and printable format. It has a QR code to ensure it is authentic and valid.
There are different kinds of Green COVID-19 Certificates and each one has its scope and duration. However, they could change depending on the epidemiological evolution.
- "Green pass base" (Basic Green Pass): it is the Green COVID-19 Certificate proving that you are vaccinated, that you recovered from Covid-19 or that you tested negative to a PCR or antigen test.
- "Green pass rafforzato" (Super Green Pass): it is the Green COVID-19 Certificate proving that you are vaccinated or that you recovered from Covid-19. "Green pass rafforzato" does not involve PCR or antigen tests.
- "Green pass booster": it is the Green COVID-19 Certificate proving that you received the booster dose after the first vaccination cycle. If you have not received the booster yet, you can still use the Green Pass certifying the first vaccination cycle or Covid-19 recovery, but you also have to show a printed or digital document proving that you tested negative to a PCR or antigen test in the previous 48 hours.
Exemptions
The following categories of people are not required to possess the EU Digital COVID Certificate to access activities and services within national borders:
- children aged less than 12 years, not included in the vaccination campaign
- people exempt from COVID-19 vaccine for health reasons, documented by appropriate medical certificates.
In Europe
Starting from 1 July, the EU digital COVID certificate is active, making it easier to travel across the EU Countries and within the Schengen Area.
How to get the EU Digital COVID Certificate
Even for people who received just the first dose of vaccine, the certificate is available:
- at the specific website www.dgc.gov.it
- on the Immuni App
- on the IO App
- in the personal Electronic Health Record ("Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico")
The Ministry of Health sends an email to download the EU Digital COVID Certificate: if you did not receive it, you can obtain the code AUTHCODE by calling the number 1500 (every day, 24-hour).
For how long is the certificate valid?
For vaccinated people, it is valid for 9 months. From 1 February 2022, it will have a 6 months validity.
For recovered people, it is valid for 6 months.
For people resulted negative, it is valid for 48 hours.
Starting from 15 October, the Green Pass will be compulsory to enter your workplace.
Contacts
If you need technical assistance, you can reach out to the following contacts
Call centre 800 91 24 91 (every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
