Has anyone been or planning to go to New York? Is the EU Covid Pass accepted for indoor activities? It's not listed on their US-centric page.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines-keytonyc.page
With effect from today passengers to Ireland with an accepted proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery from COVID-19 in the prior 6 months do not have to show an additional pre-departure Covid test result.
Passengers without proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery from COVID-19 in the prior 6 months, must show evidence of a negative / not-detected PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to arriving in Ireland. Only PCR tests results will be accepted for passengers to Ireland from 6th January.
In situations where a person is unable to present evidence of a negative ('not detected') RT-PCR test prior to travel due to continuing to test persistently positive after infection - a positive RT-PCR result from a test taken 11 or more days prior to the date on which the person arrives in the State and no more than 180 days prior to the date on which the person arrives, will be accepted.
It advises a recover cert can be used for Travel to Ireland.
Recovery cert is useful if you intend to get a PCR and it shows Positive, you have proof it could be from an old infection.
I would assume you don't need a recovery cert as long as you have your boostered vaccine cert. How are they to know you have recently recovered unless you explicitly tell them
You'll be fine with EU cert. They only give a very cursory glance and once they know you're coming from Europe know you can't get into the country without vaccine cert. US citizens just show cards as vaccine passes- it's all very box ticking everywhere we went to. Kids under 12 need to show certs as well.
@Frank Bullitt Did you manage to travel with just the COVID recovery cert?
Kids under 12 need to show vax certs to enter the USA ?
I had a negative PCR also, but my recovery cert worked for me not having to get a test when I landed back in Canada.
No- they need it to enter hospitality settings and pretty much any indoor public setting.
ah ok, but getting into the country so long as they are with vaccinated parents they can enter with a negative test ?
Yep, up to 18yrs with a vaccinated parent + test. That was the case in December anyway.
It is, I used it in December, was accepted everywhere.
There's a thread about this in the travel section.
Confirmed by my airline and travel agent today that if you have a covid recovery cert up to 90 days before your departure date you DO NOT need a test for the US.
Anyone 2+ without a covid recovery cert will need a test (rapid antigen is sufficient).
Heading to Italy tomorrow afternoon. As far as I can make out I only need my cert to enter now and no longer need a negative test? It says from Feb 1st I presume that includes tomorrow? Don't want to waste money on tests I don't need.
I have an EU covid recovery cert from last month, due to travel to USA next week, However I'm not vaxxed……am I right I thinking I only need recovery cert and not even a pre-departure test?
Proof of recovery
Documentation showing you have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days may be presented as an alternative to the negative COVID-19 test, i.e. your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel.
Thanks, does licensed healthcare provider = my local pharmacist or GP?
Not sure what public health official / department would provide me with such a letter
Thats what i find confusing, 'as an alternative to the negative test' but it doesnt say as an alternative to a vaccine. The way i read it is you NEED to be vaccinated, and if you have recovered in the last 90 days then you dont need to do a test before you go, whereas vaccinated need to get a test.
Its very confusing, im trying to find the same answer for an unvaccinated friend. Im going to get my third dose before travel just incase they decide to make that mandatory.
The letter in the second half of that text, travrl agent has told me as the HSE issued the covid cert that that is your letter....anyone have any actual experience?
Any idea how Spain is these days?
Travelling to Prague later this month, 3 jabs & DCC, I’ve looked at the DFA & Czech government sites, which aren’t crystal clear to me anyway ( getting old) other than the DCC & PLF, anything else needed, i.e. no testing required
Thanks
The certificates based on booster doses are not time-limited.
For now .... would be depressing if we need to get a booster every 9 months just to travel.
Haven't the WHO even warned against indefinite boosters?
Yeah that is my reading of it too, so I think I'm snookered then for travelling to USA?
This was introduced by the CDC a few months ago. If you are not a US citizen, then you cannot enter the USA if you are unvaccinated. It does not matter that you have recovered from Covid. I hope you he flexible tickets and can get a refund/change them.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html
Spain are lifting the outdoor mask mandate on 17th February. Not that anyone was following it anyway lol
Not booking a holiday abroad this year until I know the situation re children and testing. My children have recovered from Covid but couldn’t get PCR or recovery cert for them. They’re under 12. Won’t be going to any vaccine passport for domestic use country either.
Wasn’t impressed with the Ryanair CEO comments recently either - namely because a lot of unboosted could be now called ‘unvaccinated’, after coming forward for two shots. What a joke. EU Commission trying to extend the shelf life of the Certs and push more and more vaccines on people.
Holidays are about spending hard earned money and enjoying oneself. Down time. I won’t be quick to book anything until I see value for the money being spent and no threats that I might not be able to go on a holiday upon which we are spending money without making it awkward. My holiday to Spain last year was nice for what it was, but much more limited what you could do thanks to Covid. Much less value for money than other years. Spain just remove mandatory outdoors masks now - long way to go before they’re anywhere resembling normality. Balearics running the vaccine passport until the end of Feb & no sign of it being dropped.
France, Germany, Austria, Italy - what a s**tshow.
Don't have a problem with getting booster if it dets me everywhere without testing requirement bs.
Given the high demand for holidays this year and the already huge prices of flights, you won't be missed 😝
Is the demand that high? I’m able to get good offers if I wanted to book. Usual prices for peak season. However the question mark over the children and pass requirement in destination will influence our decision and many others I’ve spoken to.
If under 12,your kids don't need a test to spain or on return.
Masks are still mandatory outdoors in Italy. I'm supposed to be going there next month so it should hopefully be gone by then.
