How the health passport works

Passport, driving

licence etc

1

Using an app, take a photo of your face and of your government-approved ID. The app matches the two to verify your identity, and can also detect whether the ID is fake.

In the UK, the NHS would likely hold this information; in other countries it could be held at local, state, federal or national level

2

Get an antigen or antibody test to establish whether you have had coronavirus and are immune.

QR code

3

At work you open the app at reception and take a picture of your face. This generates a QR code. This is scanned by the receptionist and confirms whether you have immunity or not.

Receptionist does

not see your

personal details.

4

The receptionist verifies that the photo of you on the app matches your face, with the on-app image only visible for a short time. If your ID matches and you have immunity, you can enter the workplace.

Passport, driving

licence etc

In the UK, the NHS would likely hold this information; in other countries it could be held at local, state, federal or national level

1

Using an app, take a photo of your face and of your government-approved ID. The app matches the two to verify your identity, and can also detect whether the ID is fake.

2

Get an antigen or antibody test to establish whether you have had coronavirus and are immune.

QR code

Receptionist does

not see your

personal details.

3

At work you open the app at reception and take a picture of your face. This generates a QR code. This is scanned by the receptionist and confirms whether you have immunity or not.

4

The receptionist verifies that the photo of you on the app matches your face, with the on-app image only visible for a short time. If your ID matches and you have immunity, you can enter the workplace.