Individuals using the certificate app (citizens) – COVIDCert NI – do not require to be online. Certificates are stored in a document wallet, and saty on the phone when the phone does not have connectivity.
The verification app COVIDCert Check NI (known as ‘Cert Check NI’) operated by venues requires either network connectivity or Wi-Fi connectivity on the device to read data minimised domestic certs.
Should there be a temporary loss of connectivity, the international certificate code on the COVIDCert NI can be presented along with photo ID.
