COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Slovenia (21 July Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes

• Foreigners are allowed to enter the country.

• Countries are categorized by risk level designated as green, orange, red, and dark red, and entry requirements vary depending on the category. Further information on risk levels can be found at this website. As of 15 July 2021, colour-coded lists of countries will no longer be applicable. All travellers entering Slovenia will have to comply with the same requirement: they must be vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 or must provide a negative test certificate.

• Travellers who are not residents of Slovenia and cannot provide an address where they would stay in quarantine are not allowed entry if appropriate quarantine accommodation capacities cannot be ensured.

Is transit allowed through the country?

• Yes with exceptions

• A person may transit through Slovenia if the transit time does not exceed 12 hours. Persons transiting must have a valid travel document, including a visa or a residence permit when required, and a document stating the purpose and destination of travel. As of 14 July, only non-EU residents must submit a document proving the purpose and goal of transit. EU residents can submit a valid travel document.

• As of 15 July 2021, colour-coded lists of countries will no longer be applicable. All travellers entering Slovenia will have to comply with the same requirement: they must be vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 or must provide a negative test certificate. This same rule applies to travellers transiting Slovenia on their way to another country and to all persons in international freight and passenger transport.

• Entry to Slovenia will be denied to travellers who may not be able to exit Slovenia due to measures in neighbouring countries.

Is a test required on arrival?

• No

• All arriving passengers will undergo health screening. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 will be prohibited from entering the country, except citizens and permanent resident permit holders.

Is a test certificate accepted?

• Yes with exceptions

• A European digital COVID certificate (EUDCC) in digital or paper form, bearing a QR code is accepted.

• A digital COVID certificate from third countries in digital or paper form, bearing a QR code, is accepted if it contains the same data as the European digital COVID certificate and is issued in English by the competent health authority of the third country.

• A PCR test certificate is deemed sufficient if the test was performed in an EU member state, a Schengen Area country, Australia, Israel, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, the UK, or the US, at checkpoints on flight connections of international air transport, or in Turkey. A rapid antigen test certificate is deemed sufficient if performed in an EU member state, a Schengen Area country, Australia, Israel, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, the UK, or the US, at checkpoints on flight connections of international air transport, or also in Turkey, provided the test is on the common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available at this website. Rapid antigen tests provided by any producer on the list are valid regardless of whether they are marked yellow or white.

• A certificate of recovery (a certificate of positive PCR test result, which is more than ten days old, unless a doctor assesses otherwise, but no more than six months old, or a medical certificate confirming that the person has recovered from COVID-19 and that no more than six months have elapsed since the onset of symptoms) is accepted. A certificate of recovery is deemed sufficient if issued in an EU member state, a Schengen Area country, Australia, Israel, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, the UK, or the US, at checkpoints on flight connections of international air transport, or in Turkey.

• A certificate of vaccination is accepted if it demonstrates that:

• at least seven days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Comirnaty vaccine produced by Biontech/Pfizer;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine produced by Moderna;

• at least 21 days have elapsed since receiving the first dose of the Vaxzevria (COVID-19 Vaccine) produced by AstraZeneca;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine produced by Johnson and Johnson/Janssen-Cilag;

• at least 21 days have elapsed since receiving the first dose of the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India/AstraZeneca;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine produced by Russia’s Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the CoronaVac vaccine produced by Sinovac Biotech;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine produced by Sinopharm.

Test certificate required?

• No with exceptions

• A test certificate is not required on arrival.

• Arriving travellers from red-listed and dark red-listed countries must provide a PCR certificate issued 72 hours before departure. The test must be performed in an EU Member State or Schengen Area country, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel, Russia, Turkey, or Serbia. Travellers from red-listed and dark red-listed countries can avoid the mandatory 10-day quarantine by presenting a certificate of vaccination, a certificate of recovery, or a certificate confirming that they have recovered and have been vaccinated.

• Travellers from orange-listed countries can avoid quarantine measures if they can provide one of the following documents: a negative PCR test certificate issued 72 hours before travel; a rapid antigen test certificate issued 48 hours before travel; a certificate of recovery; a certificate of vaccination; or a certificate confirming that they have recovered and have been vaccinated; anyone holding either an EU Digital COVID Certificate or a digital COVID certificate from a third country.

• Some travellers from orange-listed, green-listed, red-listed, and dark red-listed countries are exempt from the quarantine and test requirements. The list of exemptions can be found here.

• Permitted travellers arriving with a negative PCR test or a RAT result for the presence of COVID-19 not older than seven days after the swab was taken can enter the country without quarantine measures. This includes travellers who have a medical appointment in Slovenia and exit Slovenia immediately following their appointment; persons posted to carry out tasks abroad or returning from such tasks in another EU Member State or Schengen Area country; cross-border workers returning within 5 days of crossing the border. The PCR or RAT tests are suitable if performed in an EU Member State or Schengen Area country, Australia, Israel, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America, and also at checkpoints on air links for international air transport if issued in Turkey.

• A COVID-19 rapid antigen test must be from this list.

• Children under 15 years old are exempted from testing requirements

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• No with exceptions.

• Travellers from green-listed countries are not required to quarantine upon arrival. Travellers must provide proof of having resided in an area on the green list for at least five consecutive days prior to entry. If not, the conditions for dark red-listed countries apply. The green-listed countries can be found here

• Travellers from orange-listed countries are not required to quarantine upon arrival, provided they submit a negative PCR or rapid antigen test certificate, a certificate of recovery, a certificate of vaccination, or a certificate confirming that they have recovered and have been vaccinated, an EU Digital COVID Certificate or a digital COVID certificate from a third country. The orange-listed countries can be found here

• Travellers who are arriving from countries that are on the red-list and dark red-list are required to be quarantined for 10 days. Travellers from red-listed and dark red-listed countries can avoid the ten-day home quarantine if they can provide a certificate of recovery, a certificate of vaccination, or a certificate confirming that they have both recovered and been vaccinated. A certificate of recovery and the certificate of vaccination shall also be considered if they are part of an EU Digital COVID Certificate or digital COVID certificate of a third country. Red-listed and dark red-listed countries can be found here. Exceptions are:

• Exemptions may be applied to travellers who meet one of the specific conditions listed here

• If the traveller has proof of recovery from COVID-19 no older than 6 months, they may be exempted from quarantine measures. A medical certificate will be taken into account if issued in an EU or Schengen Area member state.

• Travellers can reduce their quarantine period by taking a COVID-19 test on day 5.

• Exempted travellers include those who have a medical appointment in Slovenia and exit Slovenia immediately following their appointment; persons posted to carry out tasks abroad or returning from such tasks in another EU Member State or Schengen Area country; cross-border workers returning within 5 days of crossing the border. Travellers must present a negative PCR test or a RAT result for the presence of COVID-19 not older than seven days after the swab was taken upon arrival.

• Also exempted are citizens of a European Union or a Schengen Area member state who are coming from another European Union or Schengen Area member state where they had provided care or assistance to persons who require support or care from family members, performed maintenance work on a private facility or land they own, lease or use, provided that they return within 48 hours after crossing the border. They must present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test not older than three days from the day of the swab taken upon arrival.

• Individuals will not be required to quarantine if they can present a certificate of vaccination that meets specific requirements as set out by the Slovenian government at this website.

• Based on the above restrictions, travellers arriving in Slovenia must be prepared to spend a minimum of 0 days and a maximum of 10 days in quarantine.

Entry form required?

• No.

• Entry form is not required to enter the country.

Is vaccination required?

• No with exceptions

• A certificate of vaccination is accepted if it demonstrates that:

• at least seven days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Comirnaty vaccine produced by Biontech/Pfizer;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine produced by Moderna;

• at least 21 days have elapsed since receiving the first dose of the Vaxzevria (COVID-19 Vaccine) produced by AstraZeneca;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine produced by Johnson and Johnson/Janssen-Cilag;

• at least 21 days have elapsed since receiving the first dose of the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India/AstraZeneca;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine produced by Russia’s Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the CoronaVac vaccine produced by Sinovac Biotech;

• at least 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine produced by Sinopharm.

Insurance required?

• No

• Proof of insurance coverage for COVID-19 related expenses is not required to enter the country.

Recommended Border App

• Yes

• Authorities have recommended the OstaniZdrav app for everyone in the country. The IOS version can be found here and the Android version can be found here.

• A travel application called Enter Slovenia can be used to facilitate travel to and from the country. It is intended for those who wish to travel to Slovenia, to transit Slovenia, or to leave the country on the basis of an exemption from travel restrictions. The use of “Enter Slovenia” is not mandatory.

Airline restrictions

• Moderate

• Airports are open.

• International and domestic commercial flight services are operating.

• Ljubljana Airport is open with a reduced number of flights.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• Air borders are open.

• Travellers are allowed to enter Slovenia for non-essential travel. Additional details can be found here

• Residents of Slovenia are not permitted to travel to a red-list country unless they have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19.

• The time permitted for staying outside the country's borders for those with exceptions, such as owners of property in Slovenia, has been extended from 48 to 72 hours.

Curfew restrictions

• Minimal

• There is no curfew or lockdown in effect.

Internal travel restrictions

• Minimal.

• There are no internal movement restrictions in Slovenia.

• Public transportation is limited.

Social restrictions

• Minimal

• Public gatherings are limited to 50 people both in enclosed and open spaces.

• It is mandatory to maintain 10 square meters at public events or meetings, in a library, archive, museum, or gallery, where goods and services are sold, at religious events, or at sports competitions if there are no seats.

• A Red, Orange, and Green rating system is used to determine which additional COVID-19 prevention measures are in place within regions in Slovenia. Social restrictions by region can be found here.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• Shops, banks, post offices, and fuel stations are open.

• Some non-essential shops and services are open, including hairdressing salons, cosmetics, pedicures, manicures, body care salons.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Accommodations are allowed to open with capacity limits where the provider has more than 60 units.

Restaurants open?

• Yes

• Restaurants are allowed to open with strict protocols.

Bars and cafes open?

• Yes.

• Bars are allowed to open with strict protocols.

Museums and heritage sites open?

• Yes

• All libraries, museums, galleries, and outdoor cultural heritage sites are open.

Beaches and tourism sites open?

• No

• Beaches and tourist sites are closed.

Events allowed?

• Yes

• The number of people in enclosed public spaces or open-air venues with fixed seats is restricted.

• For sports and cultural activities, participants must submit one of the following: a negative COVID-19 test result, or a certificate of vaccination, or evidence proving they have already recovered from COVID-19. At any event, seating limits apply. Spectators must wear protective face masks at sports events and in enclosed public spaces.

Masks required in public?

• Yes

• Masks are required at all times, including outdoors, on public transport, and in personal vehicles. Children younger than six years of age are exempted from this requirement.

Other

• Schools and universities may hold in-person classes.

• Campsites are allowed to open with capacity limits on units.

• Nightclubs and discos are not allowed to open.

• Swimming pools and casinos are allowed to open with capacity limits.

The COVID-19 epidemic is constantly changing worldwide. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Airlines may have their own requirements for testing, masking, and distancing. It is recommended that travellers carry a supply of face masks since the requirement can vary by location. It is recommended that travellers practice social distancing and maintain a 6-foot distance other individuals and avoid crowded areas. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country's embassy for information on your specific travel plans.