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VDS-NC Checker on Windows Pc

Developed By: Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

License: Free

Rating: 2,7/5 - 31 votes

Last Updated: April 22, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.0.16
Size	28.5 MB
Release Date	November 15, 24
Category	Travel & Local Apps
App Permissions: Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (5)]
What's New: Added support for new certificates [see more]
Description from Developer: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has specified VDS-NC as its standard for cross-border digital health certificates, including COVID-19 vaccination and testing c... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download VDS-NC Checker and install on Windows PC. VDS-NC Checker is free Travel & Local app, developed by Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade. Latest version of VDS-NC Checker is 1.0.16, was released on 2024-11-15 (updated on 2024-04-22). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of VDS-NC Checker is 2,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 31 users, 16 users had rated it 5*, 12 users had rated it 1*.

How to install VDS-NC Checker on Windows?

Instruction on how to install VDS-NC Checker on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install VDS-NC Checker on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install VDS-NC Checker using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "VDS-NC Checker" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install VDS-NC Checker on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "VDS-NC Checker" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.16 , 1.0.14.

Download VDS-NC Checker 1.0.16 on Windows PC – 28.5 MB

Download VDS-NC Checker 1.0.14 on Windows PC – 15.5 MB

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has specified VDS-NC as its standard for cross-border digital health certificates, including COVID-19 vaccination and testing certificates.

VDS-NC stands for Visible Digital Seal for Non-Constrained Environments. VDS-NC certificates:
- leverage the ePassport public key infrastructure (PKI) that ICAO member states around the world have been using since 2004
- are like a passport chip in QR format, with the same high level of security against forgery
- can be authenticated offline, using keys available from the ICAO Public Key Directory and other published Master Lists
- are a new application of ICAO Visible Digital Seal specifications that have been proved in EU Schengen visa labels
- were developed in conformity with World Health Organization guidance on digital secure vaccination certificates
- are compatible with digital wallets and with COVID-19 travel apps such as the IATA TravelPass.

Authorities can authenticate a VDS-NC using the PKI in normal passport readers. But not all countries issue ePassports, have such readers, or have had the opportunity to modify their readers to consume health data as well as ePassports. Moreover, a need to authenticate VDS-NC certificates will not be limited to borders – health departments and other entities will also wish to process them.

To fill any possible gaps in authorities’ capacity to use VDS-NC, the Australian Passport Office has developed this app. It uses ICAO PKI to determine whether a 2D barcode under inspection:
- is a VDS-NC
- was written by the purported issuing authority
- has not since been altered.

If the QR code is authentic, the app displays the most important information from the certificate, including the holder’s biodata and COVID-19 immunisations. There is an option to view the complete dataset on the certificate.

The app displays information to indicate if the QR code is not a VDS-NC, or if it is not authentic.

This release authenticates VDS-NC vaccination certificates issued by Australia, Japan, Nauru, Tuvalu and Samoa. Future updates will authenticate VDS-NCs issued by other countries.

Added support for new certificates

Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.