Holidaymakers desperate for a summer trips overseas could face a bill to prove they have received a Covid jab.
A vaccine certificate from a family doctor may be required to certify travellers are protected against the virus with more destinations suggesting they would abolish quarantine measures for visitors who have been vaccinated.
However, a medical certificate stating a person has received a jab is likely to cost between £20 and £30, according to reports by BirminghamLive. Another extra cost for pre-departure tests may also be necessary.
Greece and Spain are already pushing the European Union to introduce a vaccine passport for visitors. While Romania and the Seychelles have also suggested they would welcome visitors who have been vaccinated.
Australia is also considering moves to make proof of vaccine compulsory for travelers.
However, the UK Government has denied it is planning to bring in Covid vaccine passports. But ministers are investigating ways in which UK residents with protection can travel once the lockdown is over.
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi stressed state-issued immunity passports will not be given out – but those inoculated against coronavirus will be able to ask their GP for written proof of their vaccine status if needed for travel.
Downing Street has been adamant that it does not plan to issue so-called “vaccine passports” to allow people to travel once they have had both doses of a vaccine.
Mr Zahawi, added: "If other countries obviously require some form of proof, then you can ask your GP because your GP will hold your records and that will then be able to be used as your proof you’ve had the vaccine."
Doctors have stressed they would be better deployed on the frontline giving jabs rather than sorting fit-to-fly certificates.
Dr Richard Vautrey, chairman of the British Medical Association GP committee, said: "Practices are working flat out successfully delivering the Covid vaccination programme while continuing to provide non-Covid care to many other patients.
"To prioritise this vital work, we need a reduction in bureaucracy and admin tasks.
"It would far better if all patients had easy access to their vaccination history electronically so that they are able to provide evidence of this without needing to request a letter from their surgery."
