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FAQs: Vaccination Certificate App

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Q1-1. What are new corona vaccination certificates and new corona vaccination certificate applications?

A1-1

A new corona vaccination certificate is an official certification of the fact that a person has been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus in a municipality under the vaccinations Act.

The new corona vaccination Certificate App is an app officially provided by the Government of Japan that allows you to obtain new corona vaccination certificates electronically.

(Response in December 2021)

Q1-2 Is there any difference between the application vaccination certificate and the paper vaccination certificate?

A1-2

There is no difference in the description and legal validity between the vaccination certificate issued by this app and the paper vaccination certificate issued by a municipality.

(Response in December 2021)

Q1-3 Is there any difference from other smartphone applications that allow confirmation of vaccination history?

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This app is a smartphone app officially provided by the Government of Japan that allows you to obtain new corona vaccination certificates. new corona vaccination certificates can also be used when traveling overseas.

(Response in December 2021)

Q1-4 Is there any difference between a vaccination certificate and a vaccination certificate?

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Both the vaccination certificate and the vaccination certificate certify that you have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccination certificate is intended to be used in Japan, while the vaccination certificate for overseas use can be used when traveling overseas.

(Response in December 2021)

Q1-5 Is there an expiration date for the vaccination certificate?

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The vaccination certificate is an official proof of the fact of new corona vaccination, and the certificate itself does not have an expiration date. However, there may be conditions such as that only the certificate that proves the fact that the person who receives the certificate (the other country, etc.) has been vaccinated within a certain period of time is valid. For details, please check the immigration restrictions of the country or area you are traveling to.

(Response in December 2021)