To ask the Minister of Health (i) to provide details of any plans to introduce a mechanism for travellers to provide confirmation of a COVID-19 vaccination, similar to those being discussed in Great Britain; and (ii) what plans he has to enable Northern Irish people to access a relevant NHS app to facilitate this.

The Department of Health is working on a mechanism to enable proof of vaccination to the agreed standard for travellers. It is anticipated that a paper based option will be available in the first instance, from a specialist printing service.

This process requires infrastructure to be developed, allowing citizens to request certification which is securely linked to their personal data. Further details will follow shortly.

There are currently no plans for a mechanism to enable Northern Irish people to access a relevant NHS app to facilitate travel to and from Northern Ireland.

In the meantime it should be noted that neither GP Practices nor other HSC organisations are able to issue letters for travel purposes.