Singapore lets residents store digital Covid vaccination certificates on Android devices ⋆

Singapore lets residents store digital Covid vaccination certificates on Android devices

Residents of Singapore can now add a digital version of their Covid-19 vaccination certificate to their Android device and access it from Google Pay or by adding a shortcut to their device’s home page. Vaccination HealthCert

“Users may request issuance of their Vaccination HealthCert via the Notarise portal,” Singapore’s GovTech agency explains.

“Existing holders would need to get their Vaccination HealthCert reissued in order to save and access it on Google Pay.

“You will be able to view details via your designated email address after a successful issuance.

“A link to Google Pay will be available towards the bottom of the issuance email. Click on it and follow the instructions to add your HealthCert to Google Pay.

“Currently only Vaccination HealthCerts can be saved on Google Pay, and will be extended to pre-departure test results in the future.”

Singapore is the fourth country to enable Android users to store their Covid vaccination status document on their mobile device following rollouts in the US, Australia and parts of Canada.

How do I access my COVID-19 Vaccination HealthCerts on the Singpass app? How does it work? Vaccination HealthCert

Your Vaccination HealthCerts will be sent directly to your Singpass app Inbox when requested from the Notarise portal. From the Inbox, tap on the “HealthCerts” category to view your Vaccination HealthCerts, along with other HealthCerts you have received so far.

The Vaccination HealthCert can be used to digitally validate your vaccination status by presenting the QR code to immigration authorities for scanning.

The Vaccination HealthCert serves as digital proof of your vaccination status, and may be requested by authorities when travelling. To safeguard personal data, users are reminded to practise good security hygiene such as verifying the identity of officials before sharing their details and refraining from sending screen captures of their HealthCerts to others.