Slovenia Expands List of Persons Exempt From COVID-19 Travel Ban and Entry Restrictions

The Slovenian Government has adopted a new regulation regarding the requirements for entering its territory to contain the further spread of the COVID-19 due to the high number of infections in other countries.

The new order that introduces several changes about the entry exceptions became effective on April 12, AtoZSerwisPlus.com reports.

In a press release, the Ministry of Interior of Slovenia explained that from now on, Coronavirus test certificates and medical certificates proving recovery from COVID-19 that have been issued in the United States and the United Kingdom will be valid.

Furthermore, the authorities have decided that journalists on a business trip and persons entering Slovenia for essential purposes related to health matters will now be exempt from any of the current restrictions as long as they leave the country within 12 hours of entry.

In addition to the above-mentioned categories of people, cross-border workers and persons who carry out important tasks abroad are eligible to enter Slovenia without undergoing any self-isolation measures, provided that they present a negative PCR, or rapid antigen test result not any older than seven days, and they return back to their country within five days of crossing the border.

Austria, Denmark, & Spain Added to High-Risk COVID-19 List

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Slovenian authorities have expanded the high-risk COVID-19 list of countries while adding Austria, Denmark, and Spain to it. The red list currently includes a total of 158 world countries. Consequently, the number of countries allowed to enter Slovenia remains very limited.

The Ministry further informed that persons without a residence permit in Slovenia will be required to self-isolate at their address residence, and all isolation costs should be borne by them. However, in cases when a foreigner with no residence permit is not able to provide an address of residence to complete their self-isolation period, the same will not be allowed to enter the country.

On the other hand, all persons are allowed to transit through Slovenia on their way to another country, provided that they do not stay in Slovenia’s territory for more than six hours.

Additionally, border checkpoints on international flight connections through Ljubljana Jože Pu?nik Airport, Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Portorož Airport, as well as checkpoints on international marine connections through the Koper and Piran border crossing points will be reopened according to the authorities.

Previously, the Slovenian authorities reintroduced internal border controls and announced that all restrictions will continue to remain in place due to the current COVID-19 situation.