With international travel back on the cards for the fully-vaccinated, holiday-starved Australians have begun flocking overseas for much-needed getaways.
But while travellers may have expected lots of paper work and QR codes in the new Covid-normal world, Australian tourists face another setback.
The Australian international vaccine passport is not valid in parts of Europe where proof of immunisation is vital for people to participate in everyday activities. Those countries include France, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Austria and Holland.
While you can still enter most European nations with the pass, this glitch means Aussies may find themselves banned from shopping, hitting up bars and restaurants, or visiting tourism sites once they have touched down in the continent.
Aussies travelling to Europe are being barred from holiday festivities because of a glitch with the Australian International Covid-19 vaccination certificate (stock)
Although this prospect may sound daunting, there is no need to unpack your bags and wave goodbye to your European holiday dream.
Travel expert Immanuel Debeer says there are two simple ways to get around the issue to make the most of your trip abroad.
'Australians will need to apply for a EUDCC - which is the standard Covid pass recognised within Europe and throughout the Schengen zone,' Mr Debeer, the founder of travel advice company Flight Hacks, told Daily Mail Australia.
'There are three ways you can get the QR code; getting a recent negative test, having recovered from Covid within the last six months, or having had two doses of a vaccine.
'As Australians already need to be fully-vaccinated to travel, you can convert your international certificate into an EUDCC online or once you arrive in Europe.'
Mr Debeer said certain countries, like France and some cities in Germany, will let you convert your international Covid passport in pharmacies for a small fee - but the option is unavailable in places like Belgium and Holland.
To avoid getting stuck once you arrive, he said you can also apply to have your Australian pass converted into a Swiss EUDCC for a price of 33CHF (or about $50 AUD).
Flight Hacks Founder Immanuel Debeer (pictured) has offered two solutions for obtaining a EUDCC pass
'Switzerland is the only country that has made the process standardised,' he said.
'You need to send in your details through to their National Covid certificate application platform, but you need to have a booking - a flight or hotel - in Switzerland when you lodge the application.'
'You can find a refundable hotel room, book it in your
