COVID passport may become mandatory for air travel: what kind of document it is

Be prepared to carry two passports with you when flying in the era of COVID-19: one is the international passport of your homeland, and the other is a document confirming vaccination against coronavirus, writes New York Post.

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A group of airlines is working on a universal digital document, which will show the results of testing passengers for viruses and the fact of vaccination.

The International Air Transport Association said the "digital health passport" is in its final stages of development. It is essential for seamless verification of information among airlines, test labs, governments and travelers.

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“Testing is the first key to allowing international travel without quarantine measures,” association director-general Alexandre de Juniac said in a statement.

“The second key is the global information infrastructure required to securely manage, share and validate test data corresponding to traveler IDs as required by border control,” he said.

According to the report, the COVID passport will guide travelers to verified testing centers and laboratories at departure points that will comply with regulations and standards, hoping to avoid restrictions on arrival.

So far, one airline has publicly said it is considering making the coronavirus vaccine mandatory for travel: Australia's Qantas.

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"We plan to change our terms and conditions to tell international travelers that we will ask people to be vaccinated before they can board the plane," Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said.

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