The health pass becomes the vaccine pass

Update - 24 January 2022

What is the vaccine pass? 

The vaccine pass is a health proof in digital (using the TousAntiCovid app) or paper format of three types:

• A vaccination certificate:  a proof that you have a complete vaccination scheme, with the booster dose done on time for people over 18 years old.

• A certificate of recovery: proof that you have been cured of Covid-19 for more than 11 days and less than six months;

• A proof of medical contraindication to vaccination for those affected.

Until 15 February, if you have only received the first dose, you can benefit from a waiver and use a proof of negative test from less than 24 hours old until you receive the second dose.

Who is concerned by the vaccine pass? 

The vaccine pass is required for people over 16 years old who wish to enter the following places:

• bars and restaurants;

• places of entertainment (cinemas, museums, theatres, sports and entertainment venues, etc.);

• inter-regional transports: for long-distance journeys by plane, train or bus;

• fairs, professional seminars and exhibitions;

• stores and shopping centres (depending on the decision of the prefect).

The vaccine pass will not be required in higher education institutions for education purposes or as requirement to take exam. It won’t be required in university libraries and university restaurants either.

However, the vaccine pass is required for festive events organised during the start-of-year period by student unions, or when higher education institutions organise cultural and sports events (unrelated to the study courses) in institutions accepting external public.

If you already have the TousAntiCovid mobile application, you don’t need to do anything to obtain the vaccine pass in digital format.

In any case, you can download this application to obtain your digital vaccination pass in a few clicks.

Download the TousAntiCovid app 

How to obtain your vaccine when you were vaccinated outside of France? 

If you were vaccinated abroad with a vaccine accepted in France, you may also obtain your COVID certificate.

I was vaccinated in a European country

If you were vaccinated in one of the following countries: European Union (EU) Member States, Albania, Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Moldavia, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, San Marino and the Vatican City, you may obtain your EU digital Covid certificate, accepted in France.

I was vaccinated in a non-European country

Armenia, Cape Verde, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay. The COVID certificates issued in these countries are accepted in France in the same conditions than the digital COVID certificate of the European Union.

If you were vaccinated outside these countries, you may require a vaccine equivalency pass online. You will obtain a QR code for the vaccine certificate of equivalence. Additional information are available on the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs website 

Online application for a student vaccine equivalency pass

Download the following documents:

• your vaccination certificate, made according to the rules of the country of vaccination, clearly showing the type of vaccine used;

• your ID card (passport or valid ID card);

• the study visa or letter of acceptation in a higher education institution in France for students with the nationality of the following countries: European Union (EU) Member States, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland.

The vaccine equivalency pass will be accepted in the European Union and countries with a mutual recognition agreement with the EU.