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.

Exemptions

The following categories of people are not required to possess the EU Digital COVID Certificate to access activities and services within national borders:

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:

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.)

cittadini@dgc.gov.it