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Calculated Shard: 181 (from laksa173)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa181.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.businessinsider.com/eu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.businessinsider.com/eu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/eu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3","crawl_time":1775571719,"first_indexed_time":1616002619,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,businessinsider!www,\/eu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3 s443","src_root_hash":"15170859634011428381","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"EU Proposes Vaccine Passport for 27 Nations; Others Also Considering - Business Insider","meta_descriptions":["This \"digital green certificate\" would show vaccination status, test results, and whether a person has recovered from COVID-19."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"By\nA federal police officer checks a document of a passenger of a passenger plane landing from Prague at Frankfurt Airport.\nBoris Roessler\/picture alliance via Getty Images\n2021-03-17T17:36:10.000Z\nThe European Commission proposed a vaccine passport mechanism on Wednesday.\nIf it is approved, vaccinated EU citizens could travel within Europe by the summer.\nIsrael and China have vaccine passports. Many other countries are considering them.\nSee more stories on Insider's business page\n.\nA certificate could allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel more easily in Europe by summer, according to a proposal from the European Commission released on Wednesday. \nThe \"Digital Green Certificate\" would vouch for vaccination, COVID-19 test results, and whether the carrier has recovered from COVID-19. \n\"With this certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate freedom of movement in a safe, responsible, and trusted manner,\" European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference on Wednesday.\nIt is the 27-nation bloc's version of an idea for vaccine passports, which many countries are mulling as a potential exit strategy from the coronavirus pandemic.\nTo go forward, European Commission's proposal would need to be approved by European Parliament and its 27 member states.\nThe certificate would be valid across the 27 EU members, and could also include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, European officials said.\n\"We all want the tourist season to start. We can't afford to lose another season,\" Vera Jourova, a senior European official, told\nThe Telegraph\n.\nThe priority with this certificate is to enable travel within Europe, officials said. People who have not been vaccinated would still be able to travel, following the more stringent measures in place, such as limiting non-essential travel.\nBut it would also give member states the opportunity to adjust the existing public health measures, the Commission's\nwebsite says\n. \nIt is not clear whether this means that this vaccine certificated could be used to allow access to people within a country, such as for access to gyms, theaters, and hotels, as it is already the case in\nIsrael\n. \nAsked about this at a press conference on Wednesday, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, said that this should be examined on a case-by-case basis.\nBut he said the vaccine certificates should be seen as public health tool like any other, such as COVID-19 testing and masks. \nTravel to the UK was not mentioned in the proposal. \nThe UK is also reviewing how vaccine passports could be used for international travel and within the country,\nReuters reported on Wednesday\n.\nOther countries have made headway in that arena. The Ada Lovelace Institute, a London-based NGO, is\ntracking vaccine passport proposals around the world\n, and has listed more than 30 countries either using or considering them.\nFor example, China launched a\ntravel health certificate\non March 8, the\nUAE\nis issuing \"COVID-19 Immunity Passports\",  and the Philippines has proposed to\nprovide a vaccine passport\nto all Filipinos.\nSome individual companies also decided to take matters into their own hands.\nBritish Airways and Ryanair have started allowing passengers to\nregister their vaccination status and COVID test results\nwith their other personal information.\nEurope\nVaccine\nRead 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The idea is gathering pace around the world.\nBy   [Marianne Guenot](https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/author\/marianne-guenot-ins)\n\n![airport mask](https:\/\/i.insider.com\/60522da8fe6a340019acf229?width=700)\n\nA federal police officer checks a document of a passenger of a passenger plane landing from Prague at Frankfurt Airport.  Boris Roessler\/picture alliance via Getty Images\n\n2021-03-17T17:36:10.000Z\n\nShare\n\nCopy link\n\n[Email](<mailto:?subject=The EU proposed a vaccine passport for its 27 nations. The idea is gathering pace around the world.&body=The%20EU%20proposed%20a%20vaccine%20passport%20for%20its%2027%20nations.%20The%20idea%20is%20gathering%20pace%20around%20the%20world.%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Feu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3&> \"Email\")\n\nFacebook\n\nWhatsApp\n\nX\n\nLinkedIn\n\nBluesky\n\nThreads\n\nAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.\n\nImpact Link\n\nSave Saved\n\n[Read in app](https:\/\/insider-app.onelink.me\/4cpG\/?af_js_web=true&af_ss_ver=2_3_0&af_dp=insider%3A%2F%2Fbi%2Fpost%2Feu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3&af_force_deeplink=true&is_retargeting=true&deep_link_value=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Feu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3&pid=businessinsider&c=post_page_share_bar_v2_smart_4.13.23 \"Download the app\")\n\n- The European Commission proposed a vaccine passport mechanism on Wednesday.\n- If it is approved, vaccinated EU citizens could travel within Europe by the summer.\n- Israel and China have vaccine passports. Many other countries are considering them.\n- [See more stories on Insider's business page](https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/?hprecirc-bullet).\n\nA certificate could allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel more easily in Europe by summer, according to a proposal from the European Commission released on Wednesday.\n\nThe \"Digital Green Certificate\" would vouch for vaccination, COVID-19 test results, and whether the carrier has recovered from COVID-19.\n\n\"With this certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate freedom of movement in a safe, responsible, and trusted manner,\" European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference on Wednesday.\n\nIt is the 27-nation bloc's version of an idea for vaccine passports, which many countries are mulling as a potential exit strategy from the coronavirus pandemic.\n\nTo go forward, European Commission's proposal would need to be approved by European Parliament and its 27 member states.\n\nThe certificate would be valid across the 27 EU members, and could also include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, European officials said.\n\n\"We all want the tourist season to start. We can't afford to lose another season,\" Vera Jourova, a senior European official, told [The Telegraph](https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/vaccine-passports-for-the-eu-set-to-be-approved-by-summer-skr2tj550).\n\nThe priority with this certificate is to enable travel within Europe, officials said. People who have not been vaccinated would still be able to travel, following the more stringent measures in place, such as limiting non-essential travel.\n\nBut it would also give member states the opportunity to adjust the existing public health measures, the Commission's [website says](https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/live-work-travel-eu\/coronavirus-response\/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans\/covid-19-digital-green-certificates_en).\n\nIt is not clear whether this means that this vaccine certificated could be used to allow access to people within a country, such as for access to gyms, theaters, and hotels, as it is already the case in [Israel](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/feb\/28\/green-pass-how-are-vaccine-passports-working-in-israel).\n\nAsked about this at a press conference on Wednesday, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, said that this should be examined on a case-by-case basis.\n\nBut he said the vaccine certificates should be seen as public health tool like any other, such as COVID-19 testing and masks.\n\nTravel to the UK was not mentioned in the proposal.\n\nThe UK is also reviewing how vaccine passports could be used for international travel and within the country, [Reuters reported on Wednesday](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-pa-idUSKBN2B90WP).\n\nOther countries have made headway in that arena. The Ada Lovelace Institute, a London-based NGO, is [tracking vaccine passport proposals around the world](https:\/\/www.adalovelaceinstitute.org\/project\/international-monitor-vaccine-passports-covid-status-apps\/), and has listed more than 30 countries either using or considering them.\n\nFor example, China launched a [travel health certificate](https:\/\/www.euractiv.com\/section\/china\/news\/china-launches-virus-passport\/) on March 8, the [UAE](https:\/\/www.moh.gov.sa\/en\/Ministry\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/News-2021-01-07-004.aspx) is issuing \"COVID-19 Immunity Passports\", and the Philippines has proposed to [provide a vaccine passport](http:\/\/legacy.senate.gov.ph\/press_release\/2021\/0121_cayetano1.asp) to all Filipinos.\n\nSome individual companies also decided to take matters into their own hands.\n\nBritish Airways and Ryanair have started allowing passengers to [register their vaccination status and COVID test 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Many other countries are considering them.\n- [See more stories on Insider's business page](https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/?hprecirc-bullet).\n\nA certificate could allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel more easily in Europe by summer, according to a proposal from the European Commission released on Wednesday.\n\nThe \"Digital Green Certificate\" would vouch for vaccination, COVID-19 test results, and whether the carrier has recovered from COVID-19.\n\n\"With this certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate freedom of movement in a safe, responsible, and trusted manner,\" European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference on Wednesday.\n\nIt is the 27-nation bloc's version of an idea for vaccine passports, which many countries are mulling as a potential exit strategy from the coronavirus pandemic.\n\nTo go forward, European Commission's proposal would need to be approved by European Parliament and its 27 member states.\n\nThe certificate would be valid across the 27 EU members, and could also include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, European officials said.\n\n\"We all want the tourist season to start. We can't afford to lose another season,\" Vera Jourova, a senior European official, told [The Telegraph](https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/vaccine-passports-for-the-eu-set-to-be-approved-by-summer-skr2tj550).\n\nThe priority with this certificate is to enable travel within Europe, officials said. People who have not been vaccinated would still be able to travel, following the more stringent measures in place, such as limiting non-essential travel.\n\nBut it would also give member states the opportunity to adjust the existing public health measures, the Commission's [website says](https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/live-work-travel-eu\/coronavirus-response\/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans\/covid-19-digital-green-certificates_en).\n\nIt is not clear whether this means that this vaccine certificated could be used to allow access to people within a country, such as for access to gyms, theaters, and hotels, as it is already the case in [Israel](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/feb\/28\/green-pass-how-are-vaccine-passports-working-in-israel).\n\nAsked about this at a press conference on Wednesday, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, said that this should be examined on a case-by-case basis.\n\nBut he said the vaccine certificates should be seen as public health tool like any other, such as COVID-19 testing and masks.\n\nTravel to the UK was not mentioned in the proposal.\n\nThe UK is also reviewing how vaccine passports could be used for international travel and within the country, [Reuters reported on Wednesday](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-pa-idUSKBN2B90WP).\n\nOther countries have made headway in that arena. 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Boilerpipe Text	By A federal police officer checks a document of a passenger of a passenger plane landing from Prague at Frankfurt Airport. Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images 2021-03-17T17:36:10.000Z The European Commission proposed a vaccine passport mechanism on Wednesday. If it is approved, vaccinated EU citizens could travel within Europe by the summer. Israel and China have vaccine passports. Many other countries are considering them. See more stories on Insider's business page . A certificate could allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel more easily in Europe by summer, according to a proposal from the European Commission released on Wednesday. The "Digital Green Certificate" would vouch for vaccination, COVID-19 test results, and whether the carrier has recovered from COVID-19. "With this certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate freedom of movement in a safe, responsible, and trusted manner," European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference on Wednesday. It is the 27-nation bloc's version of an idea for vaccine passports, which many countries are mulling as a potential exit strategy from the coronavirus pandemic. To go forward, European Commission's proposal would need to be approved by European Parliament and its 27 member states. The certificate would be valid across the 27 EU members, and could also include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, European officials said. "We all want the tourist season to start. We can't afford to lose another season," Vera Jourova, a senior European official, told The Telegraph . The priority with this certificate is to enable travel within Europe, officials said. People who have not been vaccinated would still be able to travel, following the more stringent measures in place, such as limiting non-essential travel. But it would also give member states the opportunity to adjust the existing public health measures, the Commission's website says . It is not clear whether this means that this vaccine certificated could be used to allow access to people within a country, such as for access to gyms, theaters, and hotels, as it is already the case in Israel . Asked about this at a press conference on Wednesday, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, said that this should be examined on a case-by-case basis. But he said the vaccine certificates should be seen as public health tool like any other, such as COVID-19 testing and masks. Travel to the UK was not mentioned in the proposal. The UK is also reviewing how vaccine passports could be used for international travel and within the country, Reuters reported on Wednesday . Other countries have made headway in that arena. The Ada Lovelace Institute, a London-based NGO, is tracking vaccine passport proposals around the world , and has listed more than 30 countries either using or considering them. For example, China launched a travel health certificate on March 8, the UAE is issuing "COVID-19 Immunity Passports", and the Philippines has proposed to provide a vaccine passport to all Filipinos. Some individual companies also decided to take matters into their own hands. British Airways and Ryanair have started allowing passengers to register their vaccination status and COVID test results with their other personal information. Europe Vaccine Read next
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The idea is gathering pace around the world. By [Marianne Guenot](https://www.businessinsider.com/author/marianne-guenot-ins) ![airport mask](https://i.insider.com/60522da8fe6a340019acf229?width=700) A federal police officer checks a document of a passenger of a passenger plane landing from Prague at Frankfurt Airport. Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images 2021-03-17T17:36:10.000Z Share Copy link [Email](<mailto:?subject=The EU proposed a vaccine passport for its 27 nations. The idea is gathering pace around the world.&body=The%20EU%20proposed%20a%20vaccine%20passport%20for%20its%2027%20nations.%20The%20idea%20is%20gathering%20pace%20around%20the%20world.%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Feu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3&> "Email") Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved [Read in app](https://insider-app.onelink.me/4cpG/?af_js_web=true&af_ss_ver=2_3_0&af_dp=insider%3A%2F%2Fbi%2Fpost%2Feu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3&af_force_deeplink=true&is_retargeting=true&deep_link_value=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Feu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3&pid=businessinsider&c=post_page_share_bar_v2_smart_4.13.23 "Download the app") - The European Commission proposed a vaccine passport mechanism on Wednesday. - If it is approved, vaccinated EU citizens could travel within Europe by the summer. - Israel and China have vaccine passports. Many other countries are considering them. - [See more stories on Insider's business page](https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet). A certificate could allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel more easily in Europe by summer, according to a proposal from the European Commission released on Wednesday. The "Digital Green Certificate" would vouch for vaccination, COVID-19 test results, and whether the carrier has recovered from COVID-19. "With this certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate freedom of movement in a safe, responsible, and trusted manner," European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference on Wednesday. It is the 27-nation bloc's version of an idea for vaccine passports, which many countries are mulling as a potential exit strategy from the coronavirus pandemic. To go forward, European Commission's proposal would need to be approved by European Parliament and its 27 member states. The certificate would be valid across the 27 EU members, and could also include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, European officials said. "We all want the tourist season to start. We can't afford to lose another season," Vera Jourova, a senior European official, told [The Telegraph](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/vaccine-passports-for-the-eu-set-to-be-approved-by-summer-skr2tj550). The priority with this certificate is to enable travel within Europe, officials said. People who have not been vaccinated would still be able to travel, following the more stringent measures in place, such as limiting non-essential travel. But it would also give member states the opportunity to adjust the existing public health measures, the Commission's [website says](https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/covid-19-digital-green-certificates_en). It is not clear whether this means that this vaccine certificated could be used to allow access to people within a country, such as for access to gyms, theaters, and hotels, as it is already the case in [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/28/green-pass-how-are-vaccine-passports-working-in-israel). Asked about this at a press conference on Wednesday, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, said that this should be examined on a case-by-case basis. But he said the vaccine certificates should be seen as public health tool like any other, such as COVID-19 testing and masks. Travel to the UK was not mentioned in the proposal. The UK is also reviewing how vaccine passports could be used for international travel and within the country, [Reuters reported on Wednesday](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-pa-idUSKBN2B90WP). Other countries have made headway in that arena. The Ada Lovelace Institute, a London-based NGO, is [tracking vaccine passport proposals around the world](https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/project/international-monitor-vaccine-passports-covid-status-apps/), and has listed more than 30 countries either using or considering them. For example, China launched a [travel health certificate](https://www.euractiv.com/section/china/news/china-launches-virus-passport/) on March 8, the [UAE](https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/MediaCenter/News/Pages/News-2021-01-07-004.aspx) is issuing "COVID-19 Immunity Passports", and the Philippines has proposed to [provide a vaccine passport](http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0121_cayetano1.asp) to all Filipinos. Some individual companies also decided to take matters into their own hands. British Airways and Ryanair have started allowing passengers to [register their vaccination status and COVID test results](https://www.wsj.com/articles/ticket-passport-add-a-covid-vaccination-card-to-the-list-of-must-have-travel-documents-11615973400) with their other personal information. ### Recommended video - [Europe](https://www.businessinsider.com/category/europe "Europe") - [Vaccine](https://www.businessinsider.com/category/vaccine "Vaccine") ## Read next ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1 1'%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](https://www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/logos/placeholder.png) ### Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1 1'%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](https://www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/logos/placeholder.png) ### Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1 1'%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](https://www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/logos/placeholder.png) ### Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1 1'%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](https://www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/logos/placeholder.png) ### Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know [HOME](https://www.businessinsider.com/) [Subscribe](https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription "Subscribe") [![Business Insider](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1 1'%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](https://www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/logos/stacked-black.svg)](https://www.businessinsider.com/ "Visit Business Insider") [![Download on the App Store](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1 1'%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](https://www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/badges/app-store-badge.svg)](https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id554260576?mt=8) [![Get it on Google Play](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1 1'%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](https://www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/badges/google-play-badge.svg)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freerange360.mpp.businessinsider) Legal & Privacy - [Terms of Service](https://www.businessinsider.com/terms) - [Terms of Sale](https://www.businessinsider.com/terms-of-sale) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.businessinsider.com/privacy-policy) - [Accessibility](https://www.businessinsider.com/accessibility) - [Code of Ethics Policy](https://www.businessinsider.com/code-of-ethics) - [Reprints & Permissions](https://www.parsintl.com/publication/business-insider/) - [Disclaimer](https://www.businessinsider.com/disclaimer) - [Advertising Policies](https://www.businessinsider.com/advertising-policies) - [Conflict of Interest Policy](https://www.businessinsider.com/conflict-of-interest-policy) - [Commerce Policy](https://www.businessinsider.com/commerce-policy) - [Coupons Privacy Policy](https://www.businessinsider.com/coupons-privacy-policy) - [Coupons Terms](https://www.businessinsider.com/coupons-terms) - [Cookie Settings](https://www.businessinsider.com/eu-proposes-vaccination-passport-coronavirus-2021-3) Company - [About Us](https://www.businessinsider.com/about-us) - [Careers](https://www.businessinsider.com/work-at-business-insider) - [Advertise With Us](https://advertising.businessinsider.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.businessinsider.com/contact) - [News Tips](https://www.businessinsider.com/secure-news-tips) - [Company News](https://www.businessinsider.com/category/business-insider-press-room) - [Awards](https://www.businessinsider.com/awards) - [Masthead](https://www.businessinsider.com/masthead) Other - [Sitemap](https://www.businessinsider.com/sitemap/html/index.html) - [Stock quotes by finanzen.net](https://www.finanzen.net/) - [Corrections](https://www.businessinsider.com/category/corrections) - [Community Guidelines](https://www.businessinsider.com/community-guidelines) - [AI Use](https://www.businessinsider.com/how-the-business-insider-newsroom-uses-ai) International Editions - [AT](https://www.businessinsider.de/?IR=C) - [DE](https://www.businessinsider.de/?IR=C) - [ES](https://businessinsider.es/) - [JP](https://www.businessinsider.jp/) - [PL](https://www.businessinsider.com.pl/?IR=C) - [TW](https://www.businessinsider.tw/) [Copyright © 2026](https://www.businessinsider.com/terms) Insider Inc. 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Readable Markdown	By ![airport mask](https://i.insider.com/60522da8fe6a340019acf229?width=700) A federal police officer checks a document of a passenger of a passenger plane landing from Prague at Frankfurt Airport. Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images 2021-03-17T17:36:10.000Z - The European Commission proposed a vaccine passport mechanism on Wednesday. - If it is approved, vaccinated EU citizens could travel within Europe by the summer. - Israel and China have vaccine passports. Many other countries are considering them. - [See more stories on Insider's business page](https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet). A certificate could allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel more easily in Europe by summer, according to a proposal from the European Commission released on Wednesday. The "Digital Green Certificate" would vouch for vaccination, COVID-19 test results, and whether the carrier has recovered from COVID-19. "With this certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate freedom of movement in a safe, responsible, and trusted manner," European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference on Wednesday. It is the 27-nation bloc's version of an idea for vaccine passports, which many countries are mulling as a potential exit strategy from the coronavirus pandemic. To go forward, European Commission's proposal would need to be approved by European Parliament and its 27 member states. The certificate would be valid across the 27 EU members, and could also include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, European officials said. "We all want the tourist season to start. We can't afford to lose another season," Vera Jourova, a senior European official, told [The Telegraph](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/vaccine-passports-for-the-eu-set-to-be-approved-by-summer-skr2tj550). The priority with this certificate is to enable travel within Europe, officials said. People who have not been vaccinated would still be able to travel, following the more stringent measures in place, such as limiting non-essential travel. But it would also give member states the opportunity to adjust the existing public health measures, the Commission's [website says](https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/covid-19-digital-green-certificates_en). It is not clear whether this means that this vaccine certificated could be used to allow access to people within a country, such as for access to gyms, theaters, and hotels, as it is already the case in [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/28/green-pass-how-are-vaccine-passports-working-in-israel). Asked about this at a press conference on Wednesday, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, said that this should be examined on a case-by-case basis. But he said the vaccine certificates should be seen as public health tool like any other, such as COVID-19 testing and masks. Travel to the UK was not mentioned in the proposal. The UK is also reviewing how vaccine passports could be used for international travel and within the country, [Reuters reported on Wednesday](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-pa-idUSKBN2B90WP). Other countries have made headway in that arena. The Ada Lovelace Institute, a London-based NGO, is [tracking vaccine passport proposals around the world](https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/project/international-monitor-vaccine-passports-covid-status-apps/), and has listed more than 30 countries either using or considering them. For example, China launched a [travel health certificate](https://www.euractiv.com/section/china/news/china-launches-virus-passport/) on March 8, the [UAE](https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/MediaCenter/News/Pages/News-2021-01-07-004.aspx) is issuing "COVID-19 Immunity Passports", and the Philippines has proposed to [provide a vaccine passport](http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0121_cayetano1.asp) to all Filipinos. Some individual companies also decided to take matters into their own hands. British Airways and Ryanair have started allowing passengers to [register their vaccination status and COVID test results](https://www.wsj.com/articles/ticket-passport-add-a-covid-vaccination-card-to-the-list-of-must-have-travel-documents-11615973400) with their other personal information. - [Europe](https://www.businessinsider.com/category/europe "Europe") - [Vaccine](https://www.businessinsider.com/category/vaccine "Vaccine") Read next
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