Digital COVID pass for non EU tourists; public transport and bars in Germany
Current rules allow me to visit Germany as a fully vaccinated non-EU citizen as a tourist so long as I show my non-EU double vaccination certificate (with an EU approved vaccine) and so long as register on the German online COVID travel site.
So far so good. However the rules seem to say that for travel within Germany and also going to bars, stores, events etc. a digital EU COVID pass is necessary.
But the EU digital pass website does not seem to allow non EU citizens (e.g. tourists) to register even if they are vaccinated. So how do tourists travel around Germany right now?
Is it impossible? Or is there a way to get a special certificate (e.g. Switzerland issues one even to tourists for 30 CHF). Or are German restaurants and public transport accepting non-EU vaccination certificates?
What's the latest situation? Any tips?
Best Answer
Simple: go to any pharmacy in Germany, and they can convert your non-EU proof of vaccination into a EU COVID pass QR code. This is a free service and most any pharmacy is happy to oblige if they're not slammed with actual customers.
This QR code can then either be printed and shown when needed (you don't actually need the app), or scanned in with any EU pass application, although there may be some hoops to jump through (eg. Germany's own app is region locked).
More details, oddly enough, at this US Army site: https://www.army.mil/article/247734/optional_how_to_get_the_eu_covid_vax_digital_certificate_in_germany
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