Passengers travelling abroad from India can now link their passports with coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination certificates. This facility was launched on the central government's CoWin web portal, whereby users can update their personal information to make the experience hassle-free. Information regarding the same was announced on Twitter
In order to link the certificate with the account, one has to follow a simple procedure, as mentioned below
One can also update the certificate information if the vaccination certificate and passport details do not match. The app has a facility to change the details, for which the following steps have to be followed.
It is important note that a user gets only one chance to rectify the name and other details on the CoWin app. Hence, when registering for vaccination, it is important to use the same name that is mentioned on the passport and there should be no difference between the name in your passport and the CoWin vaccination certificate. Any discrepancy in the same will not be considered as an entry on the portal.