A number of Irish tourists have been sent to mandatory hotel quarantine after arriving in Malta, because their HSE vaccine certs were not considered valid proof of vaccination status. Minister of State Ossian Smyth assured travellers that alternative proof of vaccination status would be accepted in place of a DCC. When they arrived in Malta, they were told these documents weren’t valid, and they needed a DCC proving vaccination status. Maltese entry requirements are stricter than Ireland, requiring that people must be full vaccinated to avoid mandatory hotel quarantine. A number of other Irish passengers found themselves in a similar position, facing mandatory hotel quarantine unless they receive their DCC’s or book a flight home.

Source: Irish Independent July 21, 2021 09:00 UTC