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How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada?

How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada?
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If you are travelling to France or even Europe in the next few months you will probably need proof of valid vaccination.

Here is a short guide on how to get your proof of vaccination converted to an “EU digital COVID certificate”.

Why get a French health pass?

Whether in France or in other European countries, proof of valid vaccination – or of a negative result to the COVID-19 test – is mandatory to perform several activities. We think for example of going to a restaurant, seeing a show as well as travelling by plane or train.

While the Quebec VaxiCode may be accepted at some locations, at others you will be asked to upload your proof of vaccination. It is therefore important to have a proof of vaccination (QR code) compatible with the country where you are travelling.

The vaccination certificate obtained by converting the Quebec VaxiCode is in fact a “EU digital COVID certificate” and is recognized in a number of European Union countries and even outside the European Union.

The full list of countries that recognise the “EU digital COVID certificate” is available at the following address

How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Vaccin Anti Covid

How to get equivalence of a vaccination proof

The procedures are slightly different for French nationals (and their dependents) and foreign nationals visiting France.

Process for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals can make a “Request for conversion of a foreign vaccination certificate into a French health pass (foreigners)” at thefollowing address.

Here are the different steps and the documents you need to provide:

  • Creating an account on “Simplified procedures”
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Demarche
  • Identification of the applicant
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Donnees didentite
  • Identification of the vaccination area
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Votre zone
  • Your personal information and a copy of your ID
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Information supplementaire sur le demandeur
  • Details of your trip
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - date arrivee depart France
  • Details of your vaccination
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - vaccination du demandeur
  • A copy of your ticket
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Information additionnel pass

Process for French nationals

French nationals (and their dependants) can apply for a “Request for conversion of a foreign vaccination certificate into a French health pass” at thefollowing address.

Here are the different steps and the documents you need to provide:

  • Creating an account on “Simplified procedures”
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Demarche
  • Identification of the applicant
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Donnees didentite
  • Identification of the vaccination area
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Zone de vaccination
  • Applicant Information
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - information sur le demandeur
  • Information on the beneficiary
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - identite beneficiaire
  • Proof of vaccination of the beneficiary
How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - beneficiaire

Processing the request

Status of your requests

To find out the status of your requests, you can consult your file by accessing your “Simplified procedures” account.

How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Dossier

Proccessing time

To get an idea of how long it takes, here is an average of the last 30 days.

How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - dossier en construction

Receiving the health pass

When the health pass is ready, you will get an email inviting you to download it.

How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - lettre ministere pass

You can then download and print it.

How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - certificat numerique

Then add it to the AntiCovid application on your cell phone.

How to get a European Health Pass from Quebec/Canada? - Pass sanitaire
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Apart from the processing time, the conversion is relatively easy and it is a guarantee that your proof of vaccination will be recognized in Europe.

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