Senedd members have backed plans to extend the Wales Covid Pass to cinemas, theatres and concert halls.
The passes were introduced last month for nightclubs and larger events - meaning people over 18 have to prove that they’ve had two vaccination doses or a negative lateral flow test result to gain entry.
Now after a debate and vote in the Senedd the Covid Pass will also be required to go to the cinema, theatre or a concert.
The vote passed by 39 votes to 15.
Welsh Government has previously also warned that these could be extended to pubs, cafes and restaurants if rates remained high - however case rates have dropped since then from over 700 cases per 100,000 to 520.
It comes as Welsh Government said there was "no need" for compulsory Covid jabs for health or social care staff in Wales - with people in the entertainment sector questioning why vaccinations are needed to visit the cinema but not treat patients.
Health minister Eluned Morgan said she "stood here in sadness" when introducing this legislation but she stressed the measures were to "keep these venues open" in the run up to Christmas.
She said the system was working well at clubs and events and the "majority of the public" support passes.
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She added: "The situation remains serious."
The minister added: "We know this virus spreads in confined spaces when people spend a lot of time there.
"There is plenty of evidence to support that and that is why we are keeping this restricted to those areas."
She said she made no apologies for bringing this forward as Covid rates remained high.
Welsh Conservative Darren Millar said there was no "clear and credible" evidence that the Covid Pass for clubs and events had worked to stem infections.
He said they are committed to protecting lives and livelihoods" but did not believe the introduction of "barriers to people's freedoms" was the right thing to do based on the evidence.
He added: "They are coercive, ineffective and anti-business."
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He said a cinema association had warned small venues could close, and added that "people's jobs and livelihoods are on the line".
Tory MS Janet Finch-Saunders added: "Given that the Chief Medical Officer for Wales has himself described these passes as having a ‘probably quite small’ impact, the Welsh Government should urgently pause this disproportionate measure so that time can be given for further scientific review."
But Labour MS Joyce Watson said this would be good for businesses by making people feel safer and therefore encouraging them to go out.
She added: "It would give people more confidence, it would extend civil liberties, not restrict them, because people would feel safer."
Plaid's Rhun ap Iorwerth explained why his party had opposed the original Covid Pass but now supported this move.
He said they had been presented with more evidence from the 海角视频 and overseas that people who are fully vaccinated are less infectious than those who are unvaccinated.
He called for support for businesses affected - to help them implement the passes.
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He said: "We indicated last week that we would likely support the narrow extension of the passes to cinemas and theatres should the science support such a move. After examining the evidence, including that provided by the Welsh Government, we are willing to support extending the passes to help mitigate the transmission of Covid.
“With case rates remaining high in Wales, it’s important we put measures in place to keep people safe as they go about their daily lives in as normal a way as possible."