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How to get Spain’s Covid health pass for daily affairs in your region

Covid health passes are being required by an increasing number of Spanish regions for people to gain access to everything from bars and restaurants, hospitals and events. Here are the different ways of getting your Covid certificate in Spain.

Published: 1 December 2021 13:37 CET
Updated: 4 December 2021 10:44 CET
How to get your Covid pass in Spain?
How to get your Covid pass in your part of Spain. Digital Covid Pass. Photo:Pau Barrena/ AFP

The Digital Covid Certificate also referred to as a Covid health pass or passport is a certificate issued by your regional health authorities that contains various pieces of information related to Covid-19.

The main three purposes it serves are proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, proof that you’ve recovered from Covid-19, or proof that you have a negative Covid-19 test.

Previously in Spain, the certificate was really only needed for travel purposes outside of the country. Almost all regional high courts ruled against it for breaching fundamental rights and not being suitable or beneficial for the epidemiological situation at the time. 

But in recent days a number of regional courts have approved the use this Covid health passport for people to gain access to all manner of venues and events in each autonomous community. So far, seven of Spain’s 17 regions require it for domestic matters, each with their different set of rules.

READ MORE: Which regions in Spain now require a Covid health pass for daily affairs?

How can I get my Digital Covid Certificate or Covid health pass? 

You can access your Digital Covid Certificate (also called a Covid health pass or passport) in several ways, usually by logging on to your regional health authority website or by downloading its corresponding app. You can see where you need to go for each region below. 

Be aware that you may need either your Digital Certificate (not the same as your Digital Covid Certificate) or Cl@ve PIN in order to log on and identify yourself. If you don’t have either of these, you can read our articles on how to get your Digital Certificate here and how to get your Cl@ve PIN here. 

You will be given three options to choose from:

  • A vaccination certificate for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19 more than 14 days ago.
  • A testing certificate showing you’ve tested negative for Covid-19 via a PCR within the last 72 hours or via an antigen test in the last 48 hours.
  • A recovery certificate for those who can prove via a Covid test taken in the past 180 days that they’ve recovered from Covid.

Andalusia

You can log on to the regional health authority website ClicSalud+ and download it from there. You can also download it via the app Salud Andalucía for Android and iOS. 

Aragón

You can download your certificate from the Salud Informa portal by logging on with your health card number and PIN, your Digital Certificate or Cl@ve. You can also download the app Salud Informa for Android and iOS.

If you can’t access it online, you can also ask for one in person at the reception desks of the health centres and hospitals. 

Asturias

You can download the pass from the website Astur Salud with your CIPA health card number and your ID number such as NIE or TIE. 

Balearic Islands

Download your pass via the Portal del Paciente. You will need your CIP health card number, date of birth and phone number. You can also download health app for Android or iOS.

If you are having problems accessing your certificate online, there are also four points where you can ask for them face-to-face. These are installed in three hospitals in Mallorca, two in Menorca, one in Ibiza and one in Formentera. Contact the relevant health authorities to find out which these are. It is necessary to make an appointment before going.

Basque Country

Those in the Basque Country can download the certificates from their Osakidetza health folder. In order to access it, you will need your digital certificate or be registered in the BakQ electronic identification system. There is also a Carpeta de Salud app for Android and iOS. 

You are also able to request a certificate in person by making an appointment at one of the three Zuzenean offices.

Canary Islands

Access your certificate via the portal MiHistoria using your Digital Certificate or Cl@ve or download the mobile app for Android or iOS to get it. 

Cantabria

Download it from the CCDCan website with either your personal details or the Cl@ve. It’s also available via the SCSalud app for Android or iOS. 

Castilla y León

Go to the Carpeta del Paciente via the regional health authority website and download it using your Digital Certificate or Cl@ve or download your certificate via the mobile app for Android or iOS. 

Catalonia

Download it from the Meva Salut website using your Digital Certificate or password. You can also get it via the Meva Salut app for Android or iOS. 

If you need to, you can also ask for one at your local health centre, although authorities request that you only do this if absolutely necessary and you can’t get one online. 

Extremadura

Download it from the Salud Extremadura website using your Digital Certificate or Cl@ve. It’s also available from the CSOnline Extremadura app for Android or iOS. 

Galicia

You can get your Covid pass from the Chave365 system using your NIE, TIE, Cl@ve or Digital Certificate. Alternatively, download the PassCovid.gal for Android or iOS.

If you can’t access your certificate online, you can also do it in person at local pharmacies or ask your GP for one. 

La Rioja

Access the certificate via the website Rioja Salud using your Digital Certificate or Cl@ve. You can also access it via the mobile app for Android or iOS. 

Madrid

You can get your certificate via the Mi Carpeta Salud website using your Cl@ve or Digital Certificate. You can also download the Tarjeta Sanitaria app in order to get it for Android and iOS. 

Murcia

Use your Digital Certificate to download your Covid pass from the regional government website.

You can also request the certificates in person at health centres and clinics by requesting a prior appointment. They are also available at the Information and Specialised Processing Offices of the health areas in Cartagena and Lorca. 

Navarra

Access the Carpeta Personal de Salud and download it using your Digital Certificate or Cl@ve. You can also download the mobile app of the same name for Android or iOS. 

You are also able to request your certificate in person at your local health centre. 

Valencia

Valencia’s government has set up a special section of its website to download the certificates you require here. You will need your CIP health card number and date of birth, you will then be sent an SMS code to your phone in order to be verified. You can also get it via the GVA+ Salud app for Android or iOS. 

Those having trouble accessing it online can also ask in person at their local health centres. 

Are there other ways of getting my Covid health pass in Spain?

Alternatively, anyone living in any region of Spain can also download their Covid-19 certificate via Spain’s national Ministry of Health page with their digital certificate or Cl@ve pin.

Those who can’t access their Covid health pass online may be able to get it in person at their local health centre. Check above to find out where, but other regions’ health authorities are likely to be of help too. 

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Public Health Agency recommends two Covid doses next year for elderly

Sweden's Public Health Agency is recommending that those above the age of 80 should receive two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine a year, once in the spring and once in the autumn, as it shifts towards a longer-term strategy for the virus.

Published: 23 December 2022 10:53 CET
Public Health Agency recommends two Covid doses next year for elderly

In a new recommendation, the agency said that those living in elderly care centres, and those above the age of 80 should from March 1st receive two vaccinations a year, with a six month gap between doses. 

“Elderly people develop a somewhat worse immune defence after vaccination and immunity wanes faster than among young and healthy people,” the agency said. “That means that elderly people have a greater need of booster doses than younger ones. The Swedish Public Health Agency considers, based on the current knowledge, that it will be important even going into the future to have booster doses for the elderly and people in risk groups.” 

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People between the ages of 65 and 79 years old and young people with risk factors, such as obesity, diabetes, poor kidney function or high blood pressure, are recommended to take one additional dose per year.

The new vaccination recommendation, which will start to apply from March 1st next year, is only for 2023, Johanna Rubin, the investigator in the agency’s vaccination programme unit, explained. 

She said too much was still unclear about how long protection from vaccination lasted to institute a permanent programme.

“This recommendation applies to 2023. There is not really an abundance of data on how long protection lasts after a booster dose, of course, but this is what we can say for now,” she told the TT newswire. 

It was likely, however, that elderly people would end up being given an annual dose to protect them from any new variants, as has long been the case with influenza.

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