The European Commission has announced that COVID certificates issued by Turkey, North Macedonia and Ukraine will be accepted in the EU under the same conditions as the EU Digital COVID Certificate.
According to the Commission’s statement, Turkey, Ukraine and Macedonia will likewise recognize the EU Digital COVID Certificate for travel from the EU to these countries.
Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, said:
“As we fight the pandemic together, our partners are also an integral part of opening up safely together. I welcome Ukraine, North Macedonia and Turkey in our Digital COVID Certificate system and look forward to more of our neighbours connecting soon.”
The new decision will enter into force as of tomorrow, 20 August 2021.
In order for EU citizens to travel without restrictions within the Union, the EU has introduced the ‘Digital COVID Certificate’ from 1 July.
