Travellers who have had a booster vaccine or third dose will be able to show their status through the NHS Covid Pass.
The government says booster and third doses will not be added to the domestic Covid pass because people in the UK are not currently required to receive booster doses to qualify as fully vaccinated.
It will also not be necessary to show evidence of a booster for travel into England at this time, according to the government, confirming indications from Travel Weekly sources earlier this week.
Prior to the update, the NHS app recorded each jab, including the booster, but only created a certificate and QR code for the first two vaccinations.
Booster and third doses will show up automatically in the digital Covid Pass and will be visible from midday today for users in England but will not immediately be available via the Covid Pass letter service. This will be updated “in due course,” the government said.
More than 13 million booster and third jabs have now been administered in the UK.
Health secretary Sajid Javid said: “We want to make it as easy as possible for people to show their vaccine status if they are travelling abroad.
“This update to the NHS Covid Pass will mean people can have their complete medical picture at their fingertips if they are going on holiday or seeing loved ones overseas.”
It will enable those who have had their booster or third dose to travel to countries including Israel, Croatia and Austria, who have already introduced a time limit for the Covid-19 vaccine to be valid for quarantine-free travel.
There was no update on whether the vaccination status of children under 16 would be added to the NHS Pass.
Boosters and third doses will show up automatically in the digital pass from today (Friday) for people in England.
Vaccines minister Maggie Throup said: “Getting a booster is the best way you can protect yourself ahead of winter and it’s great those who have come forward can now demonstrate their vaccination status through the NHS Covid Pass if they are travelling overseas.”