You must obtain your NHS COVID pass before leaving home. You will need your NHS number to hand when applying. Please ensure the first and last names on your COVID Pass match what is shown on your passport. You will need to ask your GP to update their records if this is not the case.
Electronically
You can then either:
- Print a copy and bring it with you
- Save it to your smartphone or tablet device to show at the port
England – Download your pass or access it via the NHS App (not the NHS COVID App).
Wales – Download your pass
Scotland – Download your pass or access it via the NHS Scotland COVID Status App.
Northern Ireland – Download your pass or access it via the COVIDCert NI App.
By Post
Please allow enough time for it to arrive and remember to pack it in your hand luggage.
England – Call 119 or request one online. Please allow up to seven working days for it to arrive.
Wales – Call 0300 303 5667. Please allow up to 10 working days for it to arrive.
Scotland – Call 0808 196 8565 or request one online. Allow at least 14 days for it to arrive.
Northern Ireland – Call 0300 200 7814. You will need to verify your identity in person by presenting documents at an appointed time and location. Once identity checks have been completed it may take up to 10 working days for the printed certificate to arrive.