Electronic health passports, also known as vaccine passports, have begun to be applied in countries around the world. For example, Thailand, France, Greece and many other countries allow visitors to have had 2 injections. Covid-19 vaccine is allowed to be imported, but it comes with some conditions. More than 30 airlines around the world announced the trial of passport vaccines in the hope of economic recovery and return to normal life.

During the meeting on June 11, 2021, the Politburo concluded a number of key tasks to strengthen the prevention of Covid-19 epidemic and socio-economic development, including pilot study on vaccine passports with tourists. international to a number of tourist centers. In which, Vietnam Airlines and VietJet are the first two airlines in Vietnam that plan to test the popular IATA Travel Pass vaccine passport in the world today.

Thereby, visitors download the IATA travel pass application to their phones or smart devices connected to the internet, create a personal profile including photos, passport information, fill in flight information and epidemiological information at the destination, all information will be integrated into the QR code and the QR code will be checked for accuracy and validity and here are the complete steps to fly to countries that accept the IATA travel pass vaccine passport. These two airlines started piloting this application from the beginning of June 2021.

The application to manage health information IATA travel pass also contributes to promoting the reopening of international flights, it also proves disease control, safe aviation operation, and also restores passenger confidence. products and regulatory agencies.
From the beginning of the year until now, the Prime Minister has directed the relevant agencies to strengthen coordination in research and evaluation of immigration policies when reopening, how to still ensure the prevention of epidemics and health. people and promote socio-economic development.

Ngo Thanh Long