New Excelsior Pass Plus app extends beyond New York jurisdiction

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office says a new app, Excelsior Pass Plus, will be released. They say it works like the regular Excelsior Pass, but will partner with other states, businesses -- even countries -- to allow for more seamless travel and tourism.

News 12 Staff

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Aug 5, 2021, 11:52 PM

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Updated 1,238 days ago

New Yorkers will have a new, digital option for proving they're vaccinated against COVID-19.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office says a new app, Excelsior Pass Plus, will be released. They say it works like the regular Excelsior Pass, but will partner with other states, businesses -- even countries -- to allow for more seamless travel and tourism.

Excelsior Pass Plus users can upload their credentials and fly on American Airlines to several countries, as a featured example.

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