Slovakia

28.01.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

Partially

Slovakia adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Slovakia are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

Entry from EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries is allowed without restrictions from countries classified as "low-risk" from the epidemiological point of view.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers arriving from high-risk areas must present, upon arrival, a negative test result for COVID-19 not older than 72 hours. Alternatively, they have to undergo a quarantine.

Is a quarantine required?

If a negative PCR test result is not provided upon arrival, travellers who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic and who visited, during the previous 14 days, a country classified as "high-risk", must remain in self-isolation for 10 days if they are asymptomatic. The self-isolation is ended after the 10-day period is over, even without the result of a negative RT-PCR test for Covid-19 disease. Alternatively, the self-isolation can be ended bya negative PCR test result for COVID-19 performed no earlier than on day 5 of self-isolation.
If the person does not have a place of residence in the Slovak Republic, the isolation in a hotel or an accommodation facility is possible.

This person is obliged to contact the competent Regional Public Health Authority by phone or electronically by registration on eHranica form (providing information such as personal data, telephone number, address of the self-isolation). On the basis of this information, the Public Health Authority will arrange a COVID-19 test. This isolation must be extended to all persons living in a common household with the isolated person. The testing is not obligatory for children under 3 years of age unless the regional Public Health Authority of the General Practitioner - Paediatrician does not decide otherwise.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

People who, during the previous 14 days, visited a country not present on the list of safe countries, have to register through the Online form upon entry, presenting a confirmation of the above-mentioned registration to the members of the Police Force.
Travellers who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic from the border with Ukraine are obliged to present a registration available at korona.gov.sk

Find out more:
https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/covid-19
https://korona.gov.sk/en/travelling-to-slovakia-and-covid19/

Documents you need to travel in Europe

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travellers coming from the following countries can enter Slovakia without any restriction: Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan.

As of 16.11.2020, all people who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic and who visited, during the previous 14 days, a non-EU country classified as "high-risk", must must remain in self-isolation until they receive a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 performed not earlier than on the fifth day of self-isolation. If the person does not have a place of residence in the Slovak Republic, the isolation in a hotel or an accommodation facility is possible.

This person is obliged to contact the competent Regional Public Health Authority by phone or electronically by registration on eHranica form (providing information such as personal data, telephone number, address of the self-isolation). On the basis of this information the Public Health Authority will arrange a COVID-19 test. This isolation must be extended to all persons living in a common household with the isolated person. The testing is not obligatory for children under 3 years of age, unless the regional Public Health Authority of the General Practitioner - Paediatrician does not decide otherwise.

Find out more: 

https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/covid-19

May I transit this country?

Yes

Citizens of EU Member States and their family members, returning to the EU Member State of which they are a citizen, can transit Slovakia providing travel documents at the border controls. Travellers in transit must pass through the territory without stopping (only refueling is allowed) for no more than 8 hours.

May I enter this country by train?

Partially

As of 5 June 2020, cross-border rail services are active with Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria. International transport with other countries remains suspended. In June the national carrier will reactivate certain IC trains and restaurant cars. In July, this will also include the motorail trains.
More information can be found at: Covid-19 Information.
Rail passenger rights

General measures

As of 24.10.2020, a partial lockdown is in place.

Find out more:

Regulation in force from 27 November 2020 (in Slovak)
Decree of the Public Health Office of the Slovak Republic No. 25/2020 (valid from 27.11.2020, in Slovak)

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

Unless a safety distance of 2 metres from each other cannot be kept, face masks in outdoor public spaces are mandatory . Face masks must also be used on public transport, during mass gatherings and in enclosed public spaces. Some exceptions may apply.

Find out more:

Face masks obligation (in Slovak)

Physical Distancing

Physical distancing is required as follows: 2 metres of distance in queues and 2 metres between tables in restaurants.

23.12.2020

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

Partially

Entry Restrictions

Entry from EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries is allowed without restrictions from countries classified as "low-risk" from the epidemiological point of view.

As of 16.11.2020, all people who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic and who visited, during the previous 14 days, a country classified as "high-risk", must remain in self-isolation for 10 days if they are asymptomatic. The self-isolation is completed after the 10-days period is over, even without the result of a negative RT-PCR test for Covid-19 disease. Alternatively, they must remain in self-isolation until they receive a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 performed not earlier than on the fifth day of self-isolation, or present upon arrival a negative test result for COVID-19 not older than 72 hours. If the person does not have a place of residence in the Slovak Republic, the isolation in a hotel or an accommodation facility is possible.

This person is obliged to contact the competent Regional Public Health Authority by phone or electronically by registration on eHranica form (providing information such as personal data, telephone number, address of the self-isolation). On the basis of this information the Public Health Authority will arrange a COVID-19 test. This isolation must be extended to all persons living in a common household with the isolated person. The testing is not obligatory for children under 3 years of age, unless the regional Public Health Authority of the General Practitioner - Paediatrician does not decide otherwise.

Travelling from Slovakia or returning to Slovakia

See rules at https://korona.gov.sk/en/travelling-to-slovakia-and-covid19/

Mandatory Travel Documentation

People who, during the previous 14 days, visited a country not present on the list of safe countries, have to register through the Online form upon entry, presenting a confirmation of the above mentioned registration to the members of the Police Force. Travellers who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic using the state border between the Slovak Republic and Ukraine, at entry you are obliged to present your registration at korona.gov.sk

Find out more:

https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/covid-19
https://korona.gov.sk/en/travelling-to-slovakia-and-covid19/

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travellers coming from the following countries can enter Slovakia without any restriction: Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan.

As of 16.11.2020, all people who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic and who visited, during the previous 14 days, a non-EU country classified as "high-risk", must must remain in self-isolation until they receive a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 performed not earlier than on the fifth day of self-isolation. If the person does not have a place of residence in the Slovak Republic, the isolation in a hotel or an accommodation facility is possible.

This person is obliged to contact the competent Regional Public Health Authority by phone or electronically by registration on eHranica form (providing information such as personal data, telephone number, address of the self-isolation). On the basis of this information the Public Health Authority will arrange a COVID-19 test. This isolation must be extended to all persons living in a common household with the isolated person. The testing is not obligatory for children under 3 years of age, unless the regional Public Health Authority of the General Practitioner - Paediatrician does not decide otherwise.

Find out more: 

https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/covid-19

May I transit this country?

Yes

Citizens of EU Member States and their family members, returning to the EU Member State of which they are a citizen, can transit Slovakia providing travel documents at the border controls. Travellers in transit must pass through the territory without stopping (only refueling is allowed) for no more than 8 hours.

May I enter this country by train?

Partially

As of 5 June 2020, cross-border rail services are active with Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria. International transport with other countries remains suspended. In June the national carrier will reactivate certain IC trains and restaurant cars. In July, this will also include the motorail trains.
More information can be found at: Covid-19 Information.
Rail passenger rights

11.09.2020

Travelling to Slovakia

Travelling from EU countries is allowed without restrictions, except for Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden.

Travelling from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein is allowed without restrictions.

Travelling from Slovakia or returning to Slovakia
No specific measures.

Rules and Exceptions
Travel is allowed without restrictions from countries or territories classified as "low risk" from an epidemiological point of view in relation to COVID-19.

In accordance with the Measure of the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, all persons who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic and who visited, during the previous 14 days, a country not classified as "low risk" from the epidemiological point of view, must remain in self-isolation until they receive a negative RT-PCR test result for COVID-19. If the person does not have a place of residence in the Slovak Republic, the isolation in a hotel or an accommodation facility is possible.

This person is obliged to contact the competent Regional Public Health Authority (by phone or electronically) and to undergo the laboratory test for COVID-19 not earlier than on the fifth day of self-isolation. During the period of self-isolation, this isolation must be extended to all persons living in a common household with the isolated person. The testing is not obligatory for children under 3 years of age, unless the regional Public Health Authority of the General Practitioner - Paediatrician does not decide otherwise.

In order to contact the regional Public Health Authority the person may also fill in a form providing the contact information (e.g. personal data, telephone number, address of the self-isolation). On the basis of this information the Public Health Authority will arrange a COVID-19 test.

Mandatory Travel Documentation
No.

Third-country nationals

Travellers coming from the following countries can enter Slovakia without any restriction: Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Corea, Faroe Islands.

Details can be found at: Covid-19 Information.

Links to relevant national sources

https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/covid-19
Driving abroad

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/SVK

25.03.2020

Financial Administration of the Slovak republic adopted on 16th of March 2020 the following
measures:

 obligation for all employees to wear a mask or other protective equipment (shawl, scarf,
etc.);
 prohibition of clients entering offices without a mask or other means of protection;
 introduction of temporary regime of service, enabling home office when its applicable;
 compulsory quarantine for all employees and persons living in the same household for
14 days after returning from abroad, in this case, the obligation to contact the doctor by
telephone and then to notify the employer;
 obligation to wash hands or use an alcohol-based hand disinfectant especially after
handling client documents;
 prohibition of clients entering the office premises outside of the premises reserved for
the public (mail room, client center);
 recommendation to use telephone, electronic and written communications preferably,
except in justified cases;
 to conduct personal meetings at the offices only in exceptional cases, in agreement with
the client, in the designated areas;
 consider the use of disposable gloves when handling documents and documents from
citizens and, after work, re-wash hands in the prescribed manner;
 to regulate the number of clients in client centers;
 to prohibit the entry of clients with symptoms of respiratory diseases to the workplaces;
 restrict the entry of clients with children to financial administration workplaces;
 keep a minimum distance of two meters between the negotiators during personal
meetings if the workplace does not have a protective compartment;
 to shorten client handling in personal contact to a maximum of 15 minutes;
 recommendation to all employees to restrict private journeys to coronavirus-confirmed
countries;
 ordering that the place of stay of employees must be known when applying for a leave
from work;
 calls for frequent ventilation of the offices and other premises;
 cancelling all educational activities;
 cancelling the participation on foreign business trips with immediate effect and prohibits
the reception of foreign delegations;
 in the case of care for a child under the age of 10, because the childcare institution or
school has been closed pursuant to the regulations of the competent authorities,
absence of employees will be justified.

Please find attached bellow useful links to our national Authorities concerning the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak:

Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic
http://www.uvzsr.sk/en/

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/covid-19

IOM Migration Information Centre, Slovak Republic
https://www.mic.iom.sk/en/news/637-covid-19-measures.html

Suspension of international rail transport and reduced domestic rail transport (12.03.2020)

From 7:00 am on Friday, 13 March 2020, all passenger trains were canceled at all cross-border railway sections. If these trains also provided carrier national transport, the trains remained functional in the territory of the Slovak Republic. From 14 March 2020 all domestic trains are operated according to the regular schedule for a Saturday.

Start date: 13.03.2020

End date: not available

Further information: https://korona.gov.sk/obmedzenia-v-doprave/

Suspension of all international bus lines and international bus transport through Slovakia (12.03.2020)

Following a decision of the Slovak Republic dated 12 March 2020, a ban was introduced on the operation of all international bus lines and the ban on international bus transport through the territory of the Slovak Republic from 07.00 hrs. on March 13, 2020 pending appeal. During this period no international bus transport through the territory of the Slovak Republic shall be operated.

Start date: 13.03.2020

End date: not available

Further information: https://korona.gov.sk/obmedzenia-v-doprave/

Temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers involved in domestic and international delivery of goods.

Slovakia notifed a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers involved in domestic and international delivery of goods. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006

Start date: 19.03.2020

End date: 17.04.2020

Further information: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/temporary-relaxatio...