Foreign citizens who are unable to travel to their country of origin due to the current situation are advised to contact the nearest diplomatic mission/representation of their country.

The seven-day quarantine upon entry into Slovenia for EU citizens is lifted. At the same time, a 14-day quarantine was introduced for:

• all third-country nationals without a permanent or temporary residence in the European Union;
• persons who have permanent or temporary residence in the EU and have left the territory of the EU for more than 14 days. Spokesman Jelko Kacin added that the border police will provide everyone entering Slovenia with the instructions of the National Institute of Public Health on the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Strict measures remain in force for foreign nationals who arrive at Slovenian border with visible signs of upper respiratory tract infection or with a positive test result for coronavirus; they may be denied entry.

If a person with permanent residence in Slovenia indicates being infected with the new coronavirus or show visible symptoms, such person will be instructed by the border police officer to immediately contact the selected personal physician or emergency medical service by telephone.

The government ordinance provides for some exceptions. Quarantine will not be mandatory for:

• persons attending the funeral of a close relative in Slovenia and leaving the country on the same day and submitting a proof of the date and time of the funeral.
• persons carrying out the transport of goods to or from Slovenia to a third country, and the transport of goods from third countries in transit;
• persons with diplomatic passports;
• persons who provide emergency services for which they have been issued a certificate by the competent ministry and if ordering a quarantine could result in major social or economic damage due to non-provision of these services;
• members of the protection and rescue services, healthcare services, police and firefighting service and persons carrying out humanitarian transport for Slovenia who are crossing the border in order to perform their duties.

The Government's official spokesman Jelko Kacin emphasized that the change of regime was mainly triggered by the events in our immediate neighbourhood. In the event of emergence of a major outbreak in the neighbouring countries or if a significant spread of COVID-19 to Slovenia, the Government will respond to the new situation by reintroducing the strict measures to combat the epidemic. 

Are you worried you have been infected?

If you have travelled from a coronavirus outbreak area or if you have been in close contact with a person who has travelled from such area and you have fallen ill (coughing, fever, shortness of breath), please follow this advice:

• stay at home and avoid contact with other people;
• call your personal doctor or a doctor on call and explain your situation and
• practise respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette.

More information on COVID-19 disease and the measures taken in Slovenia is available on 080 1404 every day between 8am and 8pm. If you are calling from abroad, the call center is available on +386 1 478 7550.