All adults in England must now show a Covid pass to enter nightclubs, big sports matches and other large gatherings.
Similar covid schemes are already in place in the rest of the UK, with some venues and events are legally required to check the covid status of visitors over 18.
The new rules - which came into effect on Wednesday - require proof of double-vaccination, or a recent negative test, to enter certain venues.
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You may also be required to show your Covid Pass if you're travelling abroad.
If you're aged 16 or over, you can get a digital Pass for travel. .
If you're 18 or over, you can also use your digital Covid Pass for domestic events and venues.
People under 18 do not have to show proof of their COVID-19 status for domestic events or venues in England.
Venues the new rules apply to include:
- nightclubs
- indoor unseated venues with more than 500 people
- unseated outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people
- any venue with more than 10,000 people
You can now only enter these venues if you can show:
- an NHS Covid Pass confirming you've been vaccinated with two doses of an approved vaccine (or a single-dose of Janssen vaccine)
- a negative PCR or rapid lateral flow test (LFT) result, taken within the last 48 hours (the NHS Covid Pass can also show this as long as you've reported the LFT)
- you have a medical exemption or are taking part in a clinical trial
If you take a test for this, it must be an NHS test and you must report your result online - or by calling 119.
Some events and venues are exempt, including places of communal worship, wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and other significant life event parties such as a christening, funerals and outdoor events in public spaces.
You also currently don't need to show a Covid Pass or take a test to enter venues such as museums, theme parks and cinemas.
How do I get a Covid Pass?
You can get a Covid Pass via the NHS App if you're 18 or over and meet any of the following conditions:
- it's been two weeks since your second vaccination (or single Jansen dose)
- you've had a negative PCR or lateral flow test (LFT) result in the past 48 hours, and reported it on the NHS website (this pass lasts 48 hours after the result)
Over-16s can also get the NHS Covid Pass for foreign travel if:
- you've had two vaccine doses (or one Jansen jab)
- you've had a positive PCR test result in the past six months, and finished self-isolating (this pass lasts for 180 days)
Once you have your Covid Pass you can download it as a PDF or it can be sent as a link in an email.
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