vaccine passport

25 March 2022, Italy, Rome: People take part in a Fridays for Future march against global warming and the war in Ukraine. Photo: Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Arrivederci Green Pass: Italy ends Covid-19 state of emergency

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/1/22

The pandemic hit Italy hard, which led to politicians remaining cautious about reopening too hastily

FILED - Visitors stand in front of the Louvre Pyramid inside the museum courtyard. Photo: Christian Böhmer/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

New French booster rule means 560,000 may see Covid pass deactivated

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

President Emmanuel Macron wants the unvaccinated completely shut out from restaurants, long-distance trains and cultural activities

22 December 2021, US, Orlando: Car queue as people wait to receive a COVID-19 test and vaccine at a COVID-19 testing and vaccination site in Barnett Park. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Unvaccinated Citigroup employees to face sack

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/22

Employees who do not comply will be placed on unpaid leave and terminated at the end of the month

11 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Protesters hold a banner during a protest against the vaccination passport and the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Paco Freire/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Thousands demonstrate in Barcelona against coronavirus restrictions

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/12/21

The number of vaccination opponents in Spain is relatively small. So far, more than 91% of all citizens over the age of 12 have been fully vaccinated

Customers of a cafe in a park in Lund (southern Sweden). Photo: Núria Vila/File photo.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Swedish government presents plans for renewed Covid-19 measures

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/7/21

Sweden is extending the use of the coronavirus vaccination certificate, introduced a week ago

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

France orders closure of discos amid rampant Covid-19 wave

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/7/21

"This is not the time for visitor caps, curfews or lockdowns. That would be disproportionate," the prime minister said

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Basque court strikes down proof of virus status requirement

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/22/21

The judges had argued that this measure was disproportionate in view of the high vaccination rate of about 90% of all Spaniards over the age of 12

24 October 2020, Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg: Vehicles drive past the borders near Flensburg from Germany into Denmark. As of Saturday entry from Germany has been subjected to restrictions after Denmark declared Germany as a risk country amid the rising numbers of coronavirus infections. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa.

World

CORONAVIRUS

Denmark reinstates Covid-19 health pass requirement as cases climb

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/21

The requirement applies to adults and children over the age of 15

03 November 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron and Colombian President Ivan Duque (not pictured) hold a joint presser prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa.

World

CONTROVERSY

France approves the use of Covid-19 'health pass' until July 2022

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/6/21

After fierce opposition from the Senate, the French parliament passed a corresponding law on Friday with a vote in the National Assembly

HANDOUT - 16 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a mobile phone as she gives a statement about the EU Digital COVID Certificate. Photo: Xavier Lejeune/Commission Européenne/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland to issue vaccination passports to people vaccinated outside EU

The Nomad Today 9/8/21

Digital Covid-19 certificates issued by certain non-EU countries can already be digitally checked in EU Member States

Thousands of people take part in a protest against stricter coronavirus rules and compulsory vaccinations for hospital and nursing home workers. On Thursday, 5 August 2021, France's Constitutional Council approved the controversial compulsory vaccination of health workers as well as the so-called health pass, which provides information about a negative coronavirus test or vaccination against Covid-19. Photo: Jan Schmidt-Whitley/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa

World

PANDEMIC

Everyday activities in France now require proof of Covid-19 status

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/9/21

Going to a cafe or taking a train will only be allowed for those who can show they are vaccinated, have recovered or tested negative for the coronavirus

29 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: A general view of "Come Fly Again" signage at London's Heathrow Airport during a celebration for the safe reopening of international travel and its 75th anniversary. Photo: David Parry/PA Wire/dpa

Finland

PANDEMIC

Countries for which Finland won't require vaccination proof on arrival

The Nomad Today 8/6/21

The Finnish government has amended the decree that allows entry without having to undergo the health security measures laid down in the Communicable Diseases Act

08 July 2021, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: Passengers wait in queues at the check-in counters in Terminal 1 of Frankfurt Airport. The passenger volume at Frankfurt Airport has increased in recent weeks. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

EU Covid test certificate and proof of recovery available in My Kanta

The Nomad Today 7/11/21

People who have received a negative test result may travel 48 hours after sampling in the case of a rapid test and 72 hours after sampling for a PCR test

Tourism

TRAVEL

Fully vaccinated travelers can enter Finland freely from EU

The Nomad Today 7/7/21

In line with this new model, Finnair will as of 12 July discontinue its requirement for customers to present Covid-19 certificates before boarding flights to Finland

01 July 2021, Spain, Madrid: A woman shows her European Union coronavirus digital vaccination certificate on the day of its launch at Adolfo Suarez airport in Barajas. Photo: Eduardo Parra/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

200 million Europeans already have the EU Covid-19 travel certificate

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/1/21

The EU vaccination passport officially went live today. In Finland it is available since 22 June through the My Kanta pages

10 June 2021, England, Berlin: German Minister of Health Jens Spahn shows the app for the digital vaccination certificate during a press conference on the coronavirus situation. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

EU Covid-19 vaccination certificate now available in Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

The certificate is free of charge and contains information in three languages, Finnish, Swedish and English.

16 June 2021, Canada, Delta: A man gives the victory sign as he receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a truck stop. Photo: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via ZUMA/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

EU vaccination passport will be available in Finland as of 22 June

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

The certificate will be available in the My Kanta Pages within five days of vaccination.

HANDOUT - 14 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference after the presidents of the three main EU institutions signed a plan for a digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate. Photo: Daina Le Lardic/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

GREEN CERTIFICATE

EU signs digital Covid-19 vaccine pass into law, easing travel in bloc

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/14/21

Some EU countries, such as Germany and Spain, began issuing the certificates ahead of the final approval by Brussels. Finland not yet.

Coronavirus

GREEN CERTIFICATE

EU leaders fail to agree on vaccine passport

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/19/21

The document is to indicate whether a person has tested negative for Covid-19, has recently recovered from the virus that causes the disease, or has been vaccinated.