Singapore and the African Union (AU) have established a framework for mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates in digital format.
On May 23, 2022, the framework will take effect.
To facilitate the resumption of travel between Singapore and African countries, Singapore and the African Union, through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), have established a framework for mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates, according to a statement from the Africa CDC.
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The mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates will permit African travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine or testing under the Vaccinated Travel Framework, according to the Africa CDC, the African Union’s specialised healthcare agency.
Similarly, travellers with digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates issued in Singapore can obtain vaccination passes through the AU Trusted Travel and Trusted Vaccines platforms, according to the agency.
According to the Africa CDC, fully vaccinated travellers with digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates issued in the African Union, via the Africa CDC’s Trusted Travel (TT) and Trusted Vaccines (TV) platforms can upload and validate their certificates through the Vaccination Check Portal (VCP) or the Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC), to verify their vaccination status.
The Trusted Travel and Trusted Vaccines platforms are based on the African Union (AU) standard for harmonising digital passes and health-related screening standards across Africa to facilitate seamless travel.
The Trusted Travel ecosystem provides eligible governments and organisations with access to a network of platforms for health credential issuance, border risk management, digital public health surveillance, and lab, clinical, and vaccination registries.
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“The platforms have been operational since the fourth quarter of 2020 and have currently on-boarded or are finalising the on-boarding of 21 major African destinations, including Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia, Kenya, and Rwanda, with plans to on-board all African countries in the coming months,” the Africa CDC stated.
