Denmark Plans to Introduce ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Travelers Soon
Posted date: 23 Jul 2021
COVID-19 vaccine passports may soon become a reality for [all] Europeans, including Danish citizens after Denmark’s Ministry of Health and the Elderly recently announced that it is working on a “vaccine passport” for Danish travellers, which will soon be available.
The Ministry has confirmed for DR News that it is working on a document that Denmark citizens can obtain after they are vaccinated, which would serve them as a ‘vaccine passport’ to travel to the countries where vaccination becomes mandatory for entry.
Denmark has already vaccinated around one per cent of the population with at least the first of the two Pfizer/BioNTech shots. It is possible that Denmark will also soon make vaccination a requirement for those attempting to enter its territory.
The idea of a “vaccine passport” has been welcomed by many, including the industry director for Dansk Industri Transport Michael Svane, who says that this kind of passport is in demand among many companies.
At the same time, private companies are already working on the development of apps, which would make it easier for governments to identify vaccinated persons. A Swiss company, for example, has developed the CommonPass app, which aims to transform citizens’ vaccine and test status into a QR code that can be scanned at the airport.
The app is being tested by several major airlines and even the airports’ international industry organization, Airports Council International.
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