Travelers began using "anti-covid" passports

Created on 29.10.2020 09:35

In addition to an ordinary passport, travelers are able to use another one - an "anti-covid" passport, allowing them to travel around the world without a 14-day quarantine. The first such document is already used on flights in Great Britain, according to Tengritravel.kz with reference to ATOR Vestnik.

A new passport was named CommonPass. First international electronic passes were issued at London Heathrow. The document indicates that a passenger has no coronavirus and allows him to travel, avoiding the 14-day quarantine at the point of entry. This pass is developed by the Commons Project, a non-profit foundation in cooperation with the World Economic Forum. CommonPass was also supported by government representatives of 37 countries. The goal of the project is to create a common global system whereby passengers might document their negative COVID-19 status electronically and submit a special document when boarding or crossing the border.

The electronic pass system works as follows: pass a coronavirus test in a certified laboratory, to download an application on a smartphone with a QR code, then provide the QR code for downloading to airline employees and border guards. At the same time, the system provides for countries to implement their own requirements for entry and health screening, including additional laboratory tests and vaccinations. Currently, a project operates on flights between London and New York. In the future, it envisages a route expansion in Europe, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia by the end of this year.

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