COVID Certificate Check is the official app for checking COVID certificates in Switzerland. It is developed by the Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication FOITT on behalf of the Federal Office of Public Health.
The app allows you to check whether a COVID certificate issued in Switzerland or the EU is valid in Switzerland.
How the app works
A button on the home screen activates the smartphone camera and the app is ready to capture the QR code.
Simply position the QR code on the paper or on the mobile phone shown with a holder app in the square displayed and the QR will be captured automatically.
Immediately afterwards, the system performs an automatic check concerning Swiss validity rules.
- A tick and a green background indicate that the presented certificate is valid.
- An exclamation mark and a red background indicate that the presented certificate is not valid.
- A question mark and an orange background indicate that the check failed.
In addition, the full name and date of birth of the certificate holder are displayed. These details are to be compared with the identification document presented.
Data protection is a top priority The data concerning COVID certificates and checking processes is not stored. COVID certificates are protected by a digital signature and are thus forgery-proof.
The use of the app is limited to Switzerland and is subject to Swiss law.
The COVID Certificate App is constantly being updated and improved. The following new features have been added to the current version:
* Text optimisations that clarify that the transfer code can be used for test certificates as well as for vaccination and recovery certificates.
* Further optimisations and bug fixes.
The COVID Certificate Check App is constantly updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version
- General remark that the Swiss verification app always checks COVID certificates in terms of the Swiss validity provisions, and is not authoritative for use outside Switzerland.
- Further optimisations and bug fixes.
The COVID Certificate App is constantly being updated and improved. The following new features have been added to the current version:
- Optimizations and bug fixes.
The COVID Certificate App is constantly being updated and improved. The following new features have been added to the current version:
- Optimizations and bug fixes.
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Further improvements and bug fixes.
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Further optimisations and bug fixes.
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Addition of following types of certificate for checking:
- COVID vaccination certificate on the basis of the Novovax vaccine
- COVID vaccination certificate in line with the new EU coding for proof of booster vaccination
- COVID recovery certificates on the basis of a positive rapid antigen test
- Further optimisations and bug fixes.
COVID Certificate App is constantly being updated and improved. The following new features have been added to the current version:
- 2G+ and «Test certificate» have been added as new verification modes. The verification mode can be changed in the app to check certificates according to the various rules.
- Further optimisations and bug fixes
The COVID Certificate App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Vaccination certificates that are only valid in Switzerland for foreign nationals without a residency permit or place of residence in Switzerland, who are visiting the country temporarily (as tourists) and who received a vaccine abroad that is only approved for use on the WHO’s emergency use listing.
- These certificates are valid for a maximum of 30 days from issue.
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
* Verification rules (only in Switzerland):
- Recovery certificate (PCR): 365 days.
- (NEW) Recovery certificate (antibody test): 90 days.
* Further optimisations, translations and bug fixes.
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Further improvements and bug fixes
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Performance of QR code scanner optimised
- Integration of external hardware scanners
- Further improvements and bug fixes
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Language selection in the app
- Further improvements and bug fixes
The COVID Certificate App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Further improvements and bug fixes
The COVID Certificate App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Further improvements and bug fixes
The COVID Certificate Check App is continuously updated and improved. These new functions have been added to the current version:
- Further improvements and bug fixes
Improvements and bugfixes
