Slovenia: Authorities ease domestic COVID-19-related restrictions April 12 /update 32

Slovenia eases domestic COVID-19 restrictions April 12; international entry restrictions remain in effect.

Event

Authorities in Slovenia have eased domestic COVID-19-related restrictions effective April 12; from this date, the nightly curfew is lifted and many nonessential businesses and services are permitted to resume operation subject to strict hygiene and social distancing measures. Interregional travel remains prohibited, though a number of exemptions to this measure are in place, including traveling for work or healthcare and for individuals with a negative PCR test no more than 48 hours old, proof of vaccination, or a certificate of a positive PCR test no more than 21 days but less than six months old. Gatherings of people from different households remain prohibited and facemasks are mandatory in enclosed public spaces.

All travelers arriving from countries on the ''Red List'' of high-risk countries must produce a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within the previous 48 hours, a positive PCR test no more than 21 days but less than six months old, or proof of COVID-19 vaccination showing that at least seven days have passed since the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, at least 14 days since the second dose of the Moderna vaccine, or 21 days since the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. PCR tests are only valid if performed in an EU member state or a Schengen Area country, the UK, or US. Travelers from red list countries who are unable to meet this requirement must self-isolate for 10 days. International hauliers, hauliers leaving or entering the country for no more than eight hours, persons in transit, and diplomats are exempt. Nonessential travel from non-EU/Schengen Area countries remains prohibited. For a full list of countries on the Red List, click here. Individuals arriving from countries not on the Red List may enter without restriction.

Cross-border commuters arriving from countries on the Red List are not required to self-isolate, though they must be in possession of a negative PCR or antigen COVID-19 test result taken within the previous seven days and may not remain in Slovenia for more than 14 hours.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice, depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments.