CovidSafeBE Reviews

by Sdfh2434

The new version only allows to access certificates by logging in wit itsme. In the previous version it was also possible to authenticate over the government portal.

This is very problematic, because itsme is only available on the Belgian AppStore, amd if you have a different country’s store, you mus switch to Belgium and lose all your content.

Please put back the possibility to download te certificates with the government authentication.

by Sloanisabuller

Due to my work being international I don’t have my Apple ID registered in the EU. This makes using covidsafe app impossible from what I understand. If a large portion of a countries population can’t use CovidSafeBE I imagine it makes the overall performance of CovidSafeBE and the data it collects underperform. It doesn’t look like there are any plans to address this giant discrepancy.

by NedNYC

To make CovidSafeBE work need to download another one even more tricky and only available on the Belgian appstore. Why should I install Istme? eID login is safe and everyone has it already (sort of). I just printed my certificates and will uninstall CovidSafeBE . Bye bye CovidSafe! If u want average people use CovidSafeBE, make it simple.

by Hawjubsm

Installed and signed in no problem. Certificates retrieved and displayed no problem. So i thought that I was all set. But now when I open CovidSafeBE it hangs with only a large check mark in the middle of the screen . . .

by Jonny1280

CovidSafeBE relies on logging in using another App called ‘It’sMe’. Unfortunately, CovidSafeBE isn’t available on the US App Store, so rendering impossible the opportunity to download the certificates. Not well thought through for the expat community living in Europe…

by Mathias Vissers

As a international Belgian, it’s a terrible experience to only allow signup through Itsme.

Itsme doesn’t work at all if you don’t live in Belgium, and no-one can help you set it up.

by Demecain

It doesn’t work. It sends me out to Itsme for verification, but after successful verification, CovidSafeBE screen doesn’t change.

Hope this is fixed soon

by Ahbfjekzkfi

My COVID safe ticket stopped working few days after I have downloaded the certificate, and the only piece of information it tells me now is that my certificate is invalid. Not good

by Kirdetzoff

As reported by others , CovidSafeBE only works with Itsme which I can’t get with my American Apple account. It should be mentioned …

Deleting app….

by Eric20k

CovidSafeBE on my iPad mini 3 immediately crashes without any error message.

by Impossiblewire

itsme is only available in BE AppStore. This is discriminative.

by Patten36

Werkt niet Met 5s. Heb de laatste versie gedownload. Wat mis ik?

by C.tammy

I am from the USA. There is no way this application recognizes or allows uploads of CDC vaccine cards. All options of obtaining an account requires a Belgian account or National ID from Belgium. I was able to upload a COVID PCR test using the last 4 digits of my phone number and a prescription code for the test (texted to me since I filled out the Passenger Location Form) that was required coming from a high risk country (despite being vaccinated + boosted), but the negative PCR test was only valid for 72 hours and therefore my QR code expired. It was a bit frustrating since I was following the Belgian government rules (tested day 1&7, again despite being vaccinated), but the QR code and app did not make sense. If the government wants me to test day 1&7, why would my test/QR code not be valid in between the testing? Why expire at 72 hours when I don’t have to test again until day 7? I don’t completely blame CovidSafeBE because I think the government needs to provide more guidance/rules to allow recognition of non-EU vaccination documents, but until then, it’s not user friendly for foreigners that are trying to follow the rules.

by Jane030711

Super easy and super fast to use! Better than having to save the QR code from Helena or eHealth as a PDF on my phone. Well done!

by DangerSquirrel

From the US, I applied for the Belgium digital Covid certificate via the coronavirus.Brussels website where there was information for foreign visitors (Belgian CST for foreigners section.) I filled out the information, uploaded my digital vaccine information and passport information. It asked for information about the European vaccine name, so I had to select both Spikevax and Moderna. You may want to look that up for whatever your vax is. It took only a couple of days for them to validate. everything, and sent me back an email. I also gave them my phone number which is important. When I received the email it told me to download CovidSafeBE, and gave me a code to download the certificate. I did not need to download any other application. However I did need to provide the last four digits of my phone number, although I only received a code via email. So remember to enter a phone number when you apply. I entered the code and digits, and immediately had my information linked. I don’t know about the problems people of had been asked to download a different app, and I didn’t download any test results. But I was able to do this directly from United States after getting the digital certificate from the website.

by Jebs3753

CovidSafeBE works perfectly from the United States or anywhere. But it doesn’t tell you that the easiest way to get the Belgian code is to register at the government’s website. Within 24 hours after sending them your information, the Belgian government sends you a code with very good instructions in multiple languages on how to enter that code into CovidSafeBE . It is a very easy process except they don’t really explain that the easiest way to do it is by getting the code from their website. Go to https://coronavirus.brussels/en/belgian-cst-for-foreigners/ and scroll down to fill out the form and upload your documentation and vaccine card.

Much thanks to DangerSquirrel for the review and the heads up!

by Dillnye

Available on latest IOS. Must follow instructions and receive certificate code from Belgium website first! Took 1 day for me. Uploaded and received QR code. Was able to upload new QR code to AntiCovid afterwards. Thanks for your work!

by Theuser7744

CovidSafeBE had worked great for me and the turnaround time for getting the code back from submitting my information was super fast. 5 stars!