# NHS Scotland Covid Status — Show your unique QR code > Digital COVID status verification with QR codes for travel and events. (iPhone/iPad app by NHS National Services Scotland.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-scotland-covid-status/id1571335133 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [NHS National Services Scotland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538609836) - Category: Medical - Price: Free - Rating: 1.80/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 77 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-09-30 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-scotland-covid-status/id1571335133/reviews.md ## What is NHS Scotland Covid Status? Download the free NHS Scotland COVID Status app to show confirmation of your COVID status to support international travel and entry into events and venues within Scotland. The app will give you the QR codes you’ll need for officials to scan to confirm your COVID status. The app will use facial recognition technology to verify your identity using either your passport or driving licence. Your data is encrypted, held by NHS Scotland and only shared with the trusted parties needed to deliver this service. The app only uses secure infrastructure and services from security accredited organisations. ## Key features - Generate unique QR codes - Prove COVID status - Support international travel - Entry into events and venues - Facial recognition identity verification - Secure data handling ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-scotland-covid-status/id1571335133/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Consistently useless when travelling *2022-09-29* I work internationally and have tried on several occasions to use this app, none of them successfully. The frustrating thing is that at home it works fine and I always check it to ensure it is working before leaving home. For example, the last three times now (twice in Dubai and once in Malaysia)I have tried to use it, the app just displays ‘Your Covid status will be displayed here once at least one of the following has occurred - you have at least one vaccination’ making it look like you’re not vaccinated at all. Incredibly frustrating when there’s a huge queue behind you then you’re there faffing about trying to log into the website to generate a pdf certificate to show them instead. I usually try to fly as paperless as I can but now I’m printing out the pdf from the website at home before leaving due to the app never working. ### 1/5 — Needs fixing *2022-03-31* The app is no longer working properly despite being needed for international travel. Currently in the US and have been relying on this app to prove vaccination status to enter venues. It was working fine, but now no longer shows vaccination status and will not refresh. Thankfully the website still works and has enough information to be accepted in most places. A word of warning for anyone relying on the pdf/ paper copy... This will cause you hassle. After your booster, it will only show the last two doses and is therefore an incomplete record of vaccination. The app is adequate when working, but the layout is poor. It’s impossible to get all the required information on one page for screenshots or print outs. ### 1/5 — Not working *2022-02-11* I’ve logged out and back in again, re-downloaded the app twice and refreshed a billion times. Every time I’m still greeted by “your covid status will be displayed here once you meet the requirements”. Yet if I switch to the EU passport side of the app, it can verify every single vaccination and booster I’ve had and when I have had it. That side works fine with the QR codes and everything so the app is clearly broken somehow and it’s very frustrating as I am now unable to be verified for domestic events. It’s extremely annoying as if you are going to make this app the standard and compulsory at most venues, PLEASE check it for bugs and make sure that it works first?? ### 4/5 — A bit fiddly but worked first time *2022-01-13* Managed to sign up, take a photo of my ID and my face first time with an iPhone 8 Plus. The app is a bit clunky and slow but it verified all my details correctly on the first attempt. It shows my two vaccinations and my booster jag details in the international travel section. Don’t plan on travelling internationally anytime soon but it seems like more and more businesses and places of work will require proof of vaccination, so I’m pleased to have the app and that it’s working correctly. The app could be better/less clunky and it would be good if NHS Scotland and NHS England would adopt the use of one app in the future for use in both Scotland and England. ### 1/5 — Useless *2022-01-02, version 3.0.1* The step that asks you to verify your identity is broken. I tried several times on several different devices. Impossible to register and use. ### 1/5 — Junk *2022-01-02, version 3.0.1* Government stick to your usual old fashioned corruption and stay away from technology. What an utter waste of time. Probably the worst attempt at an app I have ever seen. ### 1/5 — Unreliable and Inconsistent *2021-12-29* The two of us have the app. Used it to travel in October and it worked well. We both used it again in December on the way out of Scotland and again worked well. Then two days after arriving in our destination it stopped working on my phone. I tried everything that I can think of to get my details back- system update. Deleted and re installed app etc. the strange thing is that I can log into the web and my partner app to see the details, but no longer on my phone. No tech support or phone number to use from abroad. To be safe get backup paper copies - which defeats the purpose of the app. So for me the app is unreliable and inconsistent. ### 1/5 — Needed updating while abroad !!! *2021-12-12* So annoyed that this app is sold as being the way to freedom . It just serves to force you into yet another injection. “ covid status” gives only TWO WEEKS credit for previous infection after self isolating ! TWO WEEKS!! Most countries give 3 months credit but this isn’t supported by the app … the date of infection is not recorded . The two week credit end is the only date it gives. It’s jab or nothing . Disgusting that the update even suggests this is fixed when it is not … Also , you better have a good mobile data allowance as this app will not work unless you update it it. I suggest you print off your vaccine certificates before you travel . ### 1/5 — Government is useless *2021-11-26, version 2.1.0* If you want to understand why people have no faith in government, you need only look at this app like a microcosm. They can’t find your records, and even when they do, they somehow lost your records and need to relocate them… Oh and that will take 7-10 working days… No, rattling off the date, the time, and even the name of the person who gave you your jab won’t help us… Yes, every-time you call to check you do have to go through a 10 minute interrogation about your basic details… I do not dislike government because it is intrusive. I dislike it because it is terrible at what it does, and any attempt to change the system for the better inevitably fails because aging and increasingly irrelevant bureaucrats have no desire to lose their cushy desk jobs. ### 5/5 — Worked instantly *2021-11-04* Despite my home address being different to that registered with my GP (long story!), this worked first time. Really quick and painless. I used a driver license rather than a passport, and yes- some will have teething problems, it’s the nature of the beast. Sometimes some apps just don’t work well together- close all apps, reinstall this one and try again. Sounds like fixes have been made- I defaulted to GB and everything just ‘worked’. Great job, good UX, saved me a whole pile of hassle. ## Frequently asked questions about NHS Scotland Covid Status ### What is the NHS Scotland COVID Status app? The NHS Scotland COVID Status app allows you to generate and display a unique QR code that confirms your COVID status. This is used to support international travel and for entry into events and venues within Scotland. ### How does the app verify my identity? The app uses facial recognition technology to verify your identity. You will need to use either your passport or driving licence for this verification process. ### Is my data secure with this app? Yes, your data is encrypted and held by NHS Scotland. It is only shared with trusted parties necessary for delivering the service, and the app uses secure infrastructure from accredited organizations. ### What is the cost of using the NHS Scotland COVID Status app? The app is free to download and use. There are no charges associated with generating your COVID status QR codes. ### Can I use this app for travel outside of Scotland? Yes, the app is designed to support international travel by providing a verifiable QR code for your COVID status. It is also used for entry into events and venues within Scotland. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5.0 — 2022-08-11 - Updated privacy policy - UI Improvements ### 3.4.0 — 2022-05-03 - Accessibility Improvements ### 3.3.0 — 2022-04-04 - Updated privacy policy - Added Cookie Policy - Added Terms and Conditions - Accessibility Improvements ### 3.2.0 — 2022-03-07 - Minor bugfixes - UI Improvements ### 3.1.0 — 2022-02-08 - Updated privacy policy - Added delete account option - Minor bug fixes ## Apps similar to NHS Scotland Covid Status | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [NHS COVID Pass Verifier](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-covid-pass-verifier/id1546716320) | 1.9 (19) | Free | Medical | | [NHS App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-app/id1388411277) | 2.7 (72) | Free | Medical | | [Patient Access](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patient-access/id612905214) | 4.8 (983) | Free | Medical | | [Badger Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badger-notes/id1053068613) | 4.7 (190) | Free | Medical | | [NOAH Compendium](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noah-compendium/id1173339300) | — | Free | Medical | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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