Given the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, many countries are permitting only completely vaccinated travellers and tourists there. But how can officials in other countries know if you are completely vaccinated or not? Well, to make life easy for travellers and officials seeking this information, there is something known as an immunity passport, often known as a vaccine passport because it acts as proof of vaccination. Surprised? Don’t be.
If you have not linked your passport with your vaccine certificate yet and are wondering how to link a passport with a vaccine certificate, then this article is for you.
How to link vaccination certificate to passport?
Since most of the COVID vaccination slot scheduling process is done online, any certificate update or modification is straightforward. You can complete the linkage process from the comfort of your home with the only requirement of smartphone and Internet connectivity.
CoWIN registration with a passport
If you are working overseas and are currently in India, or if you need to fly to another country for urgent business, having appropriate documentation that proofs your vaccination is mandatory. To comply with international travel guidelines, while booking a slot on the CoWIN portal for a jab, use your passport as identity proof.
In case you have used another identity proof to book your vaccination slot and are wondering how to link a passport with a vaccination certificate, then here are the steps to update your passport details.
Step 1:
CoWIN website:
Visit the CoWIN portal at www.cowin.gov.in to update your passport details. Login to your account using your registered mobile number.
Step 2:
Alter your details:
Once you log in to the CoWIN portal, go to the "Account Details" section and click on the "Raise Issue" icon.
Step 3:
Add passport details:
After you click on the "Raise Issue" tab, your screen will display three options under the certificate correction category—Merge Multiple Dose, Provisional Certificate, and Add Passport Details. Click on "Add Passport Details".
Step 4:
Add beneficiary:
On the “Add Passport Details” page, enter your passport number in the "Enter Beneficiary's Passport Number" box. Input the passport number carefully because the certificate photo ID can only be altered once in this section.
Step 5
Confirm:
Once you have entered your passport information, double-check it against your original passport to ensure that everything is correct. Below the declaration statement, you will find a small check box. Tick on that checkbox and then click on the “Submit Request” icon.
Step 6
SMS confirmation
Following your submission request, you will receive a text message confirming that your passport information has been updated successfully. After you submit your request, it may take a few minutes for you to receive an SMS notification.
Step 7
Download certificate
Once you have completed all the formalities, you can now easily download your passport-linked vaccination certificate. To download the certificate, go to the 'Account Details' section and click on the 'Certificate' icon; your certificate will begin downloading when you click on this icon. If you used your passport as your photo identity when enrolling on the CoWIN portal, you will need to go directly to this step to download your certificate.