Indian citizens who have got vaccinated can download Covid Vaccination Certificate from the Co-WIN portal, WhatsApp, Umang, DigiLocker, or Aarogya Setu. Covid Vaccination Certificate has become mandatory in some places and, must be produced when you are traveling abroad, visiting government offices, private offices, or if you are planning to study abroad. There might be a future imposition to submit a Covid Vaccination Certificate for all online and offline purposes. This step-by-step guide will help you to download Covid Vaccination Certificate online.
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What is Covid Vaccination Certificate?
Covid Vaccination Certificate is issued by the Indian government, which provides:
- Proof that the person is vaccinated.
- The vaccine name (Covishield/Covaxin/Sputnik), batch number.
- Beneficiary Reference ID.
- Date of vaccination.
- The following vaccination due date if the next dose is pending.
- QR code to validate the certificate.
The Covid Vaccination certificate is given as a printed copy post your vaccination at Vaccination Centre. You can always download an online certificate in 5 different ways as explained below.
Download Covid Vaccination Certificate from Cowin Website
Steps to download
1) Click https://www.cowin.gov.in/
2) Click the “Register/ Sign In” button.
3) Enter your 10 digit Mobile number in the mobile number field.
4) Click the “Get OTP” button.
5) You will receive an SMS to your registered mobile number. The OTP is valid for 3 minutes.
6) Enter the OTP and click the “Verify and Proceed” button.
7) In the “Account Details” screen, find the “Certificate” button and click on the button.
8) The Vaccination Certificate will download as a PDF.
9) Open the PDF and check your vaccination information.
Download Covid Vaccination Certificate from Digilocker application
DigiLocker is a mobile app available on Android and iOS, an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to provide access to virtual documents saved on the cloud and is secured. In this app, you can store your documents like PAN card, Driving license, Insurance policy documents, Voter ID.
Steps to Download
- Download the DigiLocker app on your mobile and complete the signup process if you have not.
- Sign in to Digilocker.
- Select “Ministry of Health and Family Welfare” under “Central Government” section.
- Enter 13 digit REF ID and click the “GET DOCUMENT” button.
- The downloaded copy will appear under the “Issued Document” section.
Note: You can get the 13 digit REF ID in your COWIN account.
Download Covid Vaccination Certificate from Umang App
UMANG(Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is available as a web application and mobile app for e-governance. It is an initiative by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to provide a single platform for all Indian Citizens to access pan India e-Gov services. All the DigiLocker services are integrated into the UMANG app.
Steps to Download on Umang Web App
- Click Umang.
- Complete registration process and log in to the app.
- In the search field, enter “Cowin.”
- In the search result select “Download Vaccination Certificate”.
- Select the Beneficiary name and click the “Download” button.
- The vaccination Certificate will download as a PDF.
Steps to download on Umang Mobile App
- Install Umang your mobile available on Android an iOS.
- Complete registration process and log in to the app.
- Scroll down and under “What’s new” select “Co-Win”.
- Select “Download Vaccination Certificate”.
- Select the Beneficiary name and click the “Download” button.
- The vaccination Certificate will download as a PDF.
Download Covid Vaccination Certificate from Arogya Setu
Aarogya Setu is a smartphone application designed by the Indian government to connect important health services with Indian citizens. The app is intended to supplement the Government of India’s initiatives, particularly those of the Department of Health, in proactively reaching out to and informing app users about COVID-19 hazards, best practices, and related warnings. The app is available on android and iOS.
Steps to Download
- Download the Arogya Setu app on your mobile and complete the signup process if you have not.
- Click the Cowin tab.
- Under the Cowin tab select “Vaccination Certificate”.
- Enter 13 digit REF ID and click the “GET CERTIFICATE” button.
- Select the beneficiary name and click the “Download” button.
- The vaccination Certificate will download as a PDF.
Note: You can get the 13 digit REF ID in your COWIN account.
Download Covid Vaccination Certificate from WhatsApp
Steps to Download
- Save the Corona Helpdesk number 9013151515 in your contact list.
- Open WhatsApp.
- Search Corona Helpdesk number and open chat.
- In the message field, enter “Covid Certificate” and click the enter button.
- An OTP is sent to your registered mobile number.
- Enter the OTP in the WhatsApp message field and click the enter button.
- The Vaccination Certificate will download as a PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) I have not registered my mobile number in the COWIN app, and how can I download Covid Vaccination Certificate?
Suppose you got vaccinated at, Vaccination Centre without registering on COWIN. No worries, Please register https://www.cowin.gov.in/ with your mobile number that you had given while taking vaccination at Vaccination Centre.
2) Is there any COWIN mobile application available on Android or iOS?
There is no authorized COWIN mobile application available on Android or iOS, and please open https://www.cowin.gov.in/ to download the certificate.
3) Is there any charges to download Covid Vaccination Certificate?
It is an entirely free service and can download any number of times.
4) Is the Covid Vaccination Certificate PDF password protected?
No. Covid Vaccination Certificate PDF is not password protected and can be opened by anyone.
5) Can I download more than one beneficiary Covid Vaccination Certificate?
Yes, If you have registered other beneficiary names with the same mobile number, you can download them.
6) How can I link my Covid Vaccination Certificate with my passport number for international travel?
- Login to https://www.cowin.gov.in/
- Click the International Travel Certificate link in the beneficiary section.
- Select the Member, enter the date of birth, enter the passport number and click the checkbox.
- Click the “SUBMIT REQUEST” button. A request will be created.
- Navigate back to the main “Account Details” screen.
- Check the request status by clicking the “Track Request” button.
- If the status is approved, then click International Travel Certificate link.
- Covid Vaccination Certificate will be download as a PDF, and the same can be produced while traveling overseas.
7) My Name/ Age/ Gender/ Photo ID is wrong on Covid Vaccination Certificate. How can I correct this?
- Login to https://www.cowin.gov.in/
- Click “Raise an Issue” button
- Select “Correction in my Certificate regarding Name / Age / Gender / Photo ID“
- Selcet the Member
- Enter the correct Name/Age/Gender details that you want to update and click submit
8) How can I contact the Cowin help support?
Please call +91-11-23978046 (Toll free- 1075) for any queries related to your Covid certificate.
9) How to validate if my Covid Vaccination Certificate is valid?
- Click https://verify.cowin.gov.in/
- Click “Scan QR” button
- Allow Camera on your device to scan the QR code
- Point the QR code thats on the Covid Vaccination certificate.
- If the Covid Vaccination certificate is valid then it will show “Covid Vaccination certificate” to you. If its invalid then it shows “Certificate Invalid”.
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