Due to constant changes in the regulations for travelers coming to Slovenia from different countries, depending on local circumstances that may affect any new ruling for entering Slovenia, we advise everyone to keep up to date with the latest travel information and regulations for the countries you are travelling from, transiting via and also for Slovenia.

The link for Slovenia’s travel rules can be found here and is constantly updated, depending on the latest developments of the pandemic: https://www.gov.si/en/topics/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/border-crossing/

Proof upon entry

A person who meets the recovered/vaccinated/tested rule (RVT rule) may enter the Republic of Slovenia without being ordered to quarantine at home. A filled in Passenger Locators Form to enter to country will also be required (Using the application is not mandatory.)

More info.

The RVT rule is met if a person provides one of the certificates listed below:

1. a negative PCR test provided that no more than 72 hours have passed since the swab was taken, or a negative rapid antigen test provided that no more than 48 hours have passed since the swab was taken,
2. EU Digital COVID Certificate in digital or paper format and with a QR code (EU DCC),
3. a digital COVID certificate of a third country in digital or paper format and with a QR code, which must contain the same data as the EU DCC and be issued in English by a competent health authority of the third country (DCC of a third country),
4. a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination to show that the person has received:

– the second dose of the Comirnaty vaccine produced by Biontech/Pfizer or the Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine produced by Moderna or the Sputnik V vaccine produced by Russia’s Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology or the CoronaVac vaccine produced by Sinovac Biotech or the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinopharm or the Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca or the Covishield produced by the Serum Institute of India/or a combination of two previously listed vaccines;

– the dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson and Johnson/Janssen-Cilag. Proof of vaccination is obtained as of the day of vaccination.

1. a certificate of a positive PCR test result that is older than 10 days, unless a doctor determines otherwise, but not older than 180 days;
2. proof of recovery from COVID-19 referred to in the preceding point and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to show that the person has received one dose of a vaccine under indent one of point 4 within a period of no more than 180 days since receiving a positive PCR test result or from the onset of symptoms; The person is protected as of the day of vaccination.

A PCR test or rapid antigen test is deemed to be valid if performed in an EU member state, a Schengen Area country, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Turkey, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, the UK or the US. If a PCR test is performed in a country other than those listed above, it is deemed to be valid if it meets all of the following conditions:

• it contains at least the same data set as a PCR test issued in an EU member state or a Schengen Area country: name, surname, the person’s unique identifier (personal identification number, health insurance number, number of passport or another document issued by that country, date of birth or other similar identifier), data on the test type (producer, date and time of taking the swab), data on the issuer of the certificate, and the date of the issuing of the certificate, and
• has a QR code in accordance with the standards and technological systems that are interoperable with the European Digital COVID Certificate System, and
• allows the authenticity, validity and integrity of the certificate to be verified in the same way as a European Digital COVID Certificate.

Regardless of the issuing country, a rapid antigen test is valid only if it is listed in the on the common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. 

Proof of vaccination (referred to in point 4) may be:

• a filled-in card of the vaccine producer, or
• an entry in the vaccine booklet, or
• a certificate of vaccination (including a card issued upon vaccination).

Here, you can find current information about crossing the national borders, about the preventive guidelines adopted in the tourism sector and hospitality services concerning visiting public areas, about public transport, etc.

What do you need to know when travelling to Slovenia? See the graphic presentation of key points and applicable measures regarding visits to Slovenia.

We will continue to evaluate and expand our health & safety protocols as social distancing and hygiene rules and medical recommendations evolve. We will update this page regularly as national and local measures change, so that you will know what to expect when you arrive in Ljubljana. Additional or modified protocols will be announced here and registered participants will be informed before the event via email as well.

Wearing a facemask during the conference is mandatory!

Organizer will verify that participants meet the requirements of the RVT condition, before entering the conference (before registration).

Venue:

Union Hotels Collection monitors closely the actions of the NIJZ (National Institute for Public Health for disease control and prevention), as well as the declarations made by the World Health Organization for staying safe.

For events & meeting rooms, the distance and protection measures for attendees, as well as catering services, will always be controlled. We apply all the measures and instructions of NIJZ and the appropriate health authorities, adding our own actions to protect customers, suppliers and employees.

If we want to contain the spread of this disease, we all must act responsibly – to oneself as well as others. To do so, we must consistently implement the following preventive measures:

• Wear a face mask and sanitise hands in closed public spaces and on public transport,
• Maintain a safe distance by staying at least two metres away from others,
• Regularly and properly wash hands with soap and water. If water and soap are not available, use a hand sanitiser to disinfect your hands,
• Practice good respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette,

Masks are mandatory:

• in all closed public spaces,
• on public transport,
• in open public spaces or outside, if a distance of at least 1,5 metres is not maintained and
• in personal vehicles.

Providers in Slovenia must verify that consumers meet the requirements of the RVT condition also before entering the indoor areas of bars, restaurants, accommodation facilities, indoor fair or and casinos.

More useful information:

• https://www.slovenia.info/en/plan-your-trip/all-you-need-to-know-for-a-healthy-and-safe-vacation-in-slovenia
• https://www.gov.si/en/topics/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/

Nearest Testing Location for Covid-19 in Ljubljana

Ljubljana, Community Heath Centre, Metelkova

• you need to pre-order a PCR test at 086 31 619 35, and the cost is €100, with more details here

ZD Ljubljana 

• testing location: City of Ljubljana at Pogačarjev trg 3, Ljubljana (Kresija building)
• Mass testing with rapid antigen tests (HAGT)

Ljubljana, Vilharjev podhod  

• testing location: Zdravstveni zavod Zdravje, MCL, Vilharjev podhod 1, Ljubljana
• rapid testing schedule