Canada to Issue Vaccine Passports for International Travel Starting This Fall

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Canada will issue a 'vaccine passport' proving COVID-19 vaccination to its citizens traveling abroad starting this fall.

Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, stated on the 11th (local time) that "the government plans to issue a document verifying COVID-19 vaccination for Canadian citizens traveling overseas," according to local media reports.

The certificate will include the type of vaccine, vaccination date, and location, and will be provided as a digital file as well as a paper document. Although it will not be issued for domestic use, it can be used domestically if provincial governments wish.

The Canadian government is currently in discussions with provincial governments, which manage vaccinations and hold related information, to finalize the appropriate format and style of the document.

Additionally, discussions are underway with foreign governments that require proof of vaccination from visitors to verify the validity and credibility of the document.

Minister Mendicino said, "We thank the citizens who have been vaccinated over the past several months," adding, "As more people get vaccinated, they are planning their lives in a 'post-vaccine' world, including safe travel."

In Canada, the Quebec provincial government first introduced a vaccine passport system on the 5th and announced plans to implement it for public events and commercial facilities starting next month, signaling the beginning of serious discussions about vaccine passports for the general public.

Separately, the government exempts citizens returning from overseas travel from quarantine and other preventive measures if they pre-register their COVID-19 vaccination information on the government website or official app.

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