Singapore and the African Union (AU) have developed a mutual recognition framework for digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
The framework will become operational on May 23, 2022.
“To facilitate the resumption of travel between Singapore and African nations, Singapore and the African Union have established a framework for mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates,” the Africa CDC said in a statement.
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Under the Vaccinated Travel Framework, the mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates will allow African travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine or testing, according to the Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union.
Similarly, travellers with digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates issued in Singapore can obtain vaccination passes via the AU Trusted Travel and Trusted Vaccines platforms, according to the agency.
According to the Africa CDC, as of May 23, 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 AU standard for harmonising digital passes and health-related screening standards throughout Africa to facilitate seamless travel.
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The Trusted Travel ecosystem grants access to a network of platforms for health credential issuance, border risk management, digital public health surveillance, and lab, clinical, and vaccination registries to governments and qualified organisations.
“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 nations within the next few months,” the Africa CDC said.
