Most Indians are vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield. Covishield awaits European Medicines Agency (EMA) approval and Covaxin is waiting for approval from the World Health Organization.
Some European countries have started recognising these two vaccines so that when the countries withdraw the travel ban on India, Indians vaccinated with either of these two vaccines do not face any problem.
Here is the list of countries that accept Covishield
Austria
Estonia
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Netherlands
Slovenia
Spain
Apart from these countries which are part of the European Union, Switzerland and Iceland have also accepted Covishield as valid for travel purposes. Reports have claimed that Finland and Latvia too have approved Covishield.
Estonia has approved both Covishield and Covaxin.
India has urged EU member nations to individually recognise Covishield and Covaxin and treat vaccinated Indians on par with those vaccinated in EU countries. This request comes with a diplomatic push that if Covishield and Covaxin are not recognised in EU countries, then people with EU vaccines will also not get quarantine exemption in India.
Serum Institute of India, manufacturer of Covishield has said it has applied for EMA approval which is supposed to take about a month.