Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 21 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 January 2022. It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 February 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Coronavirus Certificates: France

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2022 to Question 88829, with reference to guidance published by the Consulate General of France in London on 13 January 2022, Health pass and vaccination in the UK, what assessment he has made of the effect of the UK Government’s decision not to introduce covid-19 recovery passes for under 16s on their access to the pass sanitaire when visiting France in circumstances where they have been unable to access their second dose of covid-19 vaccine.

Answer: From 3 February 2022, all children aged 12 years old and over can access a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel. The digital travel NHS COVID Pass will provide a record of COVID-19 vaccinations received and evidence of prior infection and recovery. Proof of recovery is available 10 days after a positive National Health Service polymerase chain reaction test, for a total of 180 days after the test date. The NHS COVID Pass will be available via NHS.UK for those aged 12 years old and over and via the NHS App for those aged 13 years old and over. It will not be available via the travel NHS COVID Pass letter. Few countries, including France, require a vaccination or recovery status for under 16 year olds, as most consider under 16 year olds as fully vaccinated or accept proof of testing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 109343
Session: 2021-22
Related items: Travel Restrictions: USA
Monday, 10 January 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Children France Travel requirements Coronavirus certificates
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk