You are entitled to proof of vaccination when you are fully vaccinated. Here you'll find the requirements for proof of vaccination.
Requirements for proof of vaccination
You are entitled to proof of vaccination when you are fully vaccinated. This is when one of the following situations applies to you:
If you have been vaccinated with Moderna, BioNTech/Pfizer or AstraZeneca you need two doses in order to be fully protected.
You only need one dose of the Janssen vaccine in order to be fully protected.
Additional requirements for people vaccinated with Janssen apply in some countries
If you wish to travel abroad, first consult the travel advice for your destination (in Dutch only). Some countries have additional requirements for people vaccinated with the Janssen vaccine.
If you have been vaccinated by the municipal health service (GGD) or have given permission for your vaccination to be registered with the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), both your vaccine doses will be shown in the CoronaCheck app and on CoronaCheck.nl. Your international QR code will only show the name of the vaccine you received most recently.
If you received your first dose from a different provider and want to receive your second dose from the GGD, inform the GGD of this when you book your appointment. If you did not give permission for your first dose to be registered with RIVM, you can ask your vaccination provider to do this after all.
If you have had coronavirus already, one dose is normally enough to give you sufficient protection.
GGD needs to know you had coronavirus
The municipal health service (GGD) needs to know that you had coronavirus. So you must say you have had coronavirus when you make your appointment to get vaccinated. You will then only be given one appointment.
If you were vaccinated by the GGD, the GGD can also update this information after your first appointment. Contact the GGD by calling 0800 5090.
Paper proof of vaccination for people not vaccinated by the GGD
If you were vaccinated by your GP, at a hospital or at a care home or similar location, you cannot have the information updated after your vaccination. The location in question can provide you with paper proof of vaccination. Contact the location where you were vaccinated for more information.
Proof of vaccination becomes valid 2 or 4 weeks after vaccination in the Netherlands
Your proof of vaccination will become valid 2 weeks after the date you receive your second dose. Please note: if you are vaccinated with Janssen on or after 14 August 2021, your proof of vaccination will become valid 28 days after you are vaccinated.
Third dose will not affect the validity of your proof of vaccination
If you receive a third dose, this will not affect the validity of your proof of vaccination. The proof of vaccination showing you have received two doses (or one dose in the case of the Janssen vaccine) will remain valid.
However, you can choose to generate a proof of vaccination via CoronaCheck showing you have received a third dose. You will then receive an additional international QR code that shows this.
You can still get coronavirus
You can still get infected with coronavirus even after you have been vaccinated. You can also pass the virus on to others. Bear this in mind when you go places or receive visitors, for instance.
No impact on proof of vaccination
If you are fully vaccination but test positive for coronavirus, this will not affect your proof of vaccination in the CoronaCheck app or on the CoronaCheck website. However, you will need to self-isolate and avoid contact with others, in order to prevent passing the virus on.
