Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced that new Digital Covid Certs will be issued by the end of this week to show when people have received their booster vaccine.
In a statement on Twitter, he said: "Digital COVID Certs will be updated soon to reflect your additional vaccine.
"The EU is applying a maximum 9 mth validity to certs based on a completed primary vaccination course.
"You can also request a DCC of Recovery if you've recovered in the last 6months via online portal".
The updated Covid Certs will be automatically issued to booster vaccine recipients.
The new EU Regulations for the nine month validity of certs will take effect from February 1st.
The news comes after the Cabinet agreed on Wednesday that vaccinated passengers entering Ireland will no longer be required to show a negative PCR test.
The new rule will come into effect at midnight tonight.
However, unvaccinated travellers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before arrival.
The Government decided to require all passengers to have a negative test for the virus when the Omicron variant of Covid-19 first emerged.
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But since new evidence emerged about the Omicron variant, the decision was reversed.
The new data shows that although the Omicron variant is more transmissible than previous strains of the virus, it generally causes less severe illness.
The Omicron variant is now thought to be responsible for 96% of all Covid cases in Ireland.
The Department of Health reported a further 17,656 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, with 928 patients now being treated in hospital, 94 of whom are in ICU.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the number of people being admitted to hospital with the virus is 'concerning'. However, Government will continue with their plans to ease travel restrictions.
Dr Holohan said: "It is concerning to see the rising number of people with Covid-19 in hospital. This means that our collective efforts to follow the public health advice remain very important.
"I know that many have sacrificed valuable time with friends and family to protect themselves and the wider community. These continued efforts are helping to slow the spread of this virus and will protect many from infection in the next few weeks."
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