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Singapore will be first to accept Covid-19 digital travel passes

Over 20 carriers, including Emirates, Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines, are also testing the pass.

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Reuters Singapore
Singapore will next month accept visitors who use a mobile travel pass containing digital certificates for Covid-19 tests and vaccines, its aviation regulator said, becoming one of the first countries to adopt the initiative.
 
Singapore will accept the International Air Transport Association (IATA) mobile travel pass for pre-departure checks, where travellers can get clearance to fly to and enter Singapore by showing a smartphone application containing their data from accredited laboratories. 
 
The pass was successfully tested by Singapore Airlines. Over 20 carriers, including Emirates, Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines, are also testing the pass.
 
“The success of