COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Slovakia (1 December Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter the country.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes

• Foreigners are allowed to enter the country.

Is transit allowed through the country?

• No with exceptions

• Transit through Slovakia for returning EU citizens or residents and travellers who have started their journey from low-risk countries is possible. The list of low-risk countries is available here.

Is a test required on arrival?

• No with exceptions

• Travellers coming from a low-risk country are not required to test on arrival. The list of low-risk countries is available here.

• Travellers coming from high-risk countries, or any travellers who have visited a country that is not listed in low-risk countries, must have a test on arrival and quarantine until they get a COVID-19 negative certificate.

Is a test certificate allowed?

• Yes

• Test certificates issued outside of Slovakia are accepted.

Test certificate required?

• No with exceptions

• A negative COVID-19 test is not required for travellers arriving from low-risk countries.

• Travellers arriving with a certificate for a negative result of the RT-PCR test for COVID-19 not older than 72 hours may be exempt from self-isolation.

• From 7 December all travellers including cross-border workers and students must provide a negative COVID-19 antigen test report to enter the country.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• Yes with exceptions

• Travellers must quarantine until they receive the negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test result if they were required to take a test on arrival.

• Travellers who have only visited countries listed in the Regulation of the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic in the last 14 days before arrival in Slovakia do not need to stay in home isolation or take a COVID-19 test. These countries are listed [here] (https://www.mzv.sk/documents/10182/4098495/201113-vyhlaska-UVZSR-karantena-podmienky-vstupu-od-201116-EN.pdf/78c73335-b31e-46dc-b48b-c868d15dfe5f). Self-isolation will terminate:

• by obtaining a negative result of the RT-PCR test for COVID-19 disease;

• in the case of an asymptomatic course of isolation by completing its 10th day.

• The self-isolation requirement does not apply if, upon entering Slovakia, the traveller had a negative result of the RT-PCR test for COVID-19 performed in laboratories outside the territory of the Slovak Republic, not older than 72 hours.

• Travellers who in the last 14 days before arrival in Slovakia, visited a country that is not an EU member state and is not listed in the Measure, must stay isolated at home or in a quarantine accommodation facility after entering Slovakia. The isolation period will terminate by obtaining a negative result of the RT-PCR test for COVID-19.

• During the period of home isolation, everyone in the same household must also self-isolate.

• Travellers who have travel history to EU countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom or Switzerland in the last 14 days may be exempt from quarantine if they show a negative RT-PCR test report for COVID-19, not older than 72 hours.

Insurance required?

• No with exceptions

• Travellers coming from Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Ireland, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, San Marino, Taiwan, Vatican and the United Kingdom may be asked to present health insurance.

Entry form required?

• Yes with exceptions

• Anyone entering from a country that is not considered low-risk must register here.

• Travellers arriving in the country via air must complete a registration form, available here.

Airline restrictions

• Moderate

• Bratislava, Poprad, and Kosice airports have resumed limited commercial flights.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• Land borders are open.

• International train and bus transportation has resumed.

Curfew restrictions

• Significant

• The government has declared that the state of emergency has been extended for 45 days starting from 14 November until 29 December.

Social distancing restrictions

• Moderate

• A maximum of 6 people can gather in one place.

Internal travel restrictions

• Moderate

• Masks are required in public transportation.

• Interstate or intercity travels are allowed.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Non-essential shops are operating with reduced capacity.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Accommodations are open.

Restaurants open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Restaurants may only offer outdoor seating between the hours of 05:00 to 22:00, with the exception of delivery and pickup services.

Bars and cafes open?

• No

• Bars and cafes are not allowed to operate.

Tourism sites open?

• Yes

• Most tourist sites are open with hygiene and social distancing norms.

Museums and heritage sites open?

• No

• Museums and heritage sites are closed.

Personal care services open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Fitness centres, wellness centres, swimming pools, water parks, saunas, cinemas and theatres can reopen but with limited people.

Events allowed?

• Yes

• Public events, such as theatre, music, and cinemas, are allowed. Face masks, one unoccupied seat between occupied seats, and other public health guidelines are required.

• Events for more than six people are not allowed unless everyone provides a negative PCR test result not older than 12 hours. Weddings, christenings, and funerals are exempt.

  • Wedding and funeral ceremonies, services, and other religious events may be held in compliance with public health guidelines.

• Some professional sporting events are allowed without spectators.

Masks required in public?

• Yes

• Masks are required in all public places.

Other

• Kindergartens and primary schools have reopened.

• Churches are allowed to open with limited people.

• Supermarkets and medical shops have reserved shopping hours between 09:00 and 11:00 for those older than 65 years.

• The Foreign Police has resumed the reception of clients on 9 November 2020. Applications for registration of residence will be accepted through an online reservation only.

Tanácsadás

The COVID-19 epidemic is constantly changing worldwide. This information is subject to change as the situation evolves. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Some countries are beginning to remove some restrictions gradually. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country’s embassy for information on your specific travel plans.