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UK: Approved COVID-19 vaccines and countries with approved COVID-19 proof of vaccination (UPDATE)

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Approved vaccines and the list of countries and territories with approved COVID-19 proof of vaccination for travel to England.

What you need to do when you travel to England depends on whether you qualify as fully vaccinated or not.

To qualify under the fully vaccinated rules for travel to England, you must have been fully vaccinated with a full course of an approved vaccine in the UK, under the UK overseas vaccination programme or in one of the countries and territories listed below.

From 4am Monday 11 October UN staff and volunteers who have been fully vaccinated under the United Nations vaccine programme will also qualify.

You can still travel to England if you do not qualify as fully vaccinated but you must follow different rules.

Read the rules about travelling to England from another country.

There are different rules if you have been in a red list country in the last 10 days and you may not be allowed to enter England.

Approved vaccines

You must have had a complete course of one of the following vaccines at least 14 days before you arrive in England:

  • Oxford/AstraZeneca
  • Pfizer BioNTech
  • Moderna
  • Janssen

The day you have your final dose does not count as one of the 14 days.

Formulations of these vaccines, such as AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria and Moderna Takeda, also qualify as approved vaccines.

2 dose vaccines

If you were vaccinated with a 2 dose vaccine (Moderna, Pfizer BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca, or a combination of them), you must have had both doses to be considered fully vaccinated.

This applies in all cases, even if you’ve recently recovered from COVID-19 and have natural immunity.

Those who have had COVID-19 and have only had one dose of a 2 dose vaccine must follow the rules for unvaccinated arrivals.

Where 2 doses of a vaccine are required for a full course, you can:

  • mix 2 different types of vaccine from the above list, for example Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna
  • have the 2 vaccinations under 2 different approved programmes, for example Australia and Japan, UK and USA, France and Canada

Single dose vaccines

If you had an approved one dose vaccine, such as Janssen, you are fully vaccinated.

Check the guidance to find the rules for COVID-19 testing and quarantine when you travel to England.

Proof of vaccination

You must be able to prove that you’ve been fully vaccinated under a vaccination programme with approved proof of certification.

There are several ways to prove vaccination status:

Vaccine certificates only

If you use a vaccine certificate as proof, it must be issued by a national or state-level public health authority, be in English, French or Spanish, and include as a minimum:

  • your forename and surname(s)
  • your date of birth
  • vaccine brand and manufacturer
  • date of vaccination for every dose
  • country or territory of vaccination and/or certificate issuer

Countries with an approved proof of vaccination and examples of proof required

List of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination for travel to England and examples of proof of vaccination.

If you were vaccinated in a country or territory that is not on this list, or with a vaccine that is not listed, you must follow the rules for people who do not qualify as fully vaccinated.

If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules. You must do this whether you qualify as fully vaccinated or not.

Country or territoryExamples of proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine
Akrotiri and DhekeliaLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
AlbaniaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
AndorraEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
AnguillaLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Antarctica/British Antarctic TerritoryLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Antigua and BarbudaVaccine certificate.
AustraliaVaccine certificate.
AustriaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
The BahamasWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
BahrainVaccine certificate.
BangladeshWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
BarbadosVaccine certificate.
BelgiumEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
BermudaLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
BrazilWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
British Indian Ocean TerritoryLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
British Virgin IslandsLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
BruneiVaccine certificate.
BulgariaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
CanadaVaccine certificate.
Cayman IslandsLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
ChileWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
ColombiaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
CroatiaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
CyprusEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Czech Republic (Czechia)EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
DenmarkEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
DominicaVaccine certificate.
EgyptWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
EstoniaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Falkland IslandsLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
FinlandEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
FranceEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
GeorgiaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
GermanyEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
GhanaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
GibraltarLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
GreeceEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
GrenadaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
Hong KongWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
HungaryEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
IcelandEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
IndiaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
IndonesiaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
IrelandEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
IsraelVaccine certificate.
ItalyEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
JamaicaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
JapanVaccine certificate.
JordanWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
KenyaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
KosovoWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
KuwaitVaccine certificate.
LatviaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
LiechtensteinEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
LithuaniaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
LuxembourgEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
MalaysiaVaccine certificate.
MaldivesWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
MaltaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
MoldovaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
MonacoEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
MontenegroWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
MontserratLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
MoroccoWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
NamibiaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
NetherlandsEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
New ZealandVaccine certificate.
NigeriaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
North MacedoniaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
NorwayEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
OmanWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
PakistanWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
PhilippinesWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno IslandsLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
PolandEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
PortugalEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
QatarVaccine certificate.
RomaniaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
San MarinoEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Saudi ArabiaVaccine certificate.
SerbiaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
SingaporeVaccine certificate.
SlovakiaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
SloveniaEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
South AfricaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
South Georgia and South Sandwich IslandsLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
South KoreaVaccine certificate.
SpainEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
St Kitts and NevisWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
St LuciaWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
St Vincent and the GrenadinesWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
SwedenEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
SwitzerlandEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of a Swissmedic approved vaccine.
TaiwanVaccine certificate.
ThailandWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
This country is currently on the red list. If you have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.
TurkeyWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
Turks and Caicos IslandsLetter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
UkraineWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)Vaccine certificate.
USACDC card showing you’ve had a full course of an FDA-approved vaccine in the USA plus proof that you are a resident of the USA.
Vatican CityEU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
VietnamWill be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.

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