The government says it wants to drop quarantine for fully vaccinated people returning from amber-list countries “later in the summer”.
It could mean those who have had both jabs would be able to use proof of vaccination to travel more widely.
What’s the travel situation now?
There are only a few countries people from the UK can visit without having to quarantine for 10 days on return. These are the green list countries.
Most popular holiday destinations are on the amber list and the government currently advises against travel to them.
It says it will give more details of plans to drop quarantine for fully vaccinated people in July.
The plan is to start with UK residents – although there will still be a requirement to take Covid tests.
How can I prove I have had both jabs?
This is different to the NHS Covid-19 app, which is used for contact tracing. You must be registered with a GP surgery to use the NHS app.
Once logged in you can request an NHS Covid Pass. The the system will generate a QR code, which lasts for 28 days. You can download a PDF copy or have it emailed to you.
Who can get an NHS Covid Pass?
You can get an NHS Covid Pass two weeks after your second dose of the Covid vaccine, as long as both doses were given in England.
Alternatively, you can request a pass if you’ve had a positive PCR test result within the last six months, and have finished self-isolating. In this case the pass lasts for 180 days after the rest result.
People who have had both their jabs can also request an NHS Covid Pass letter by calling 119. This will not show test results, only vaccination status, and has no expiry date.
At the moment, under-16s can’t get an NHS Covid Pass, because children aren’t currently being vaccinated.
Do destinations accept proof of both vaccines?
In France, for example, fully vaccinated adult travellers from the UK do not have to self-isolate – although they do have to complete other documents upon arrival.
What can people with both vaccinations in England do now?
The Events Research Programme is trying different ways to run large events safely, including concerts, nightclubs and sporting fixtures.
These events are exempt from the wider coronavirus regulations such as the rule of six.
image copyrightGetty ImagesHow can you prove your vaccination status in the rest of the UK?
The NHS Covid Pass is now available to download in Wales, which you can use to prove you have been fully vaccinated. You can request a paper copy by calling 0300 303 5667, but you should wait five days after your final dose before calling.
Could Covid passports become compulsory?
The government has said there will be some places where Covid passports will never be required – such as essential shops, public services, and public transport.
It has also said there will be exemptions for some people “for whom vaccination is not advised, and repeat testing is difficult”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously suggested venues like pubs might be able to ask for proof of customers’ vaccination status once all adults had been offered jabs.
It is hoped all adults will have had their first dose, and everyone aged over 50 – and the clinically extremely vulnerable – will have been offered their second by 19 July.
