All persons who have come into close contact with a person who later became a positive person shall be quarantined at home or in a quarantine accommodation during a period of 2 days; 18/01/2022: You cannot end quarantine earlier than 10 days after testing or earlier than 10 days after the first symptoms appear. If you have been contacted by a positive person; and you have been in close contact with them: 1. stay in isolation 2. contact your GP; who may refer you for a check-up and get a sick note 3. in case of signs of the disease; ask for an examination 4. wait for instructions from the relevant regional health authority.

All persons who have come into close contact with a person who later became a positive person shall be quarantined at home or in a quarantine accommodation during a period of 2 days; 18/01/2022: You cannot end quarantine earlier than 10 days after testing or earlier than 10 days after the first symptoms appear. If you have been contacted by a positive person; and you have been in close contact with them: 1. stay in isolation 2. contact your GP; who may refer you for a check-up and get a sick note 3. in case of signs of the disease; ask for an examination 4. wait for instructions from the relevant regional health authority; 19/01/2022: One must not complete the quarantine earlier than 10 days after collection or earlier than 10 days after the first symptoms appear.

Slovakia's government has announced to test its entire population for COVID-19; to give those with negative results exemptions of some lockdown restrictions; 27/04/2021: People testing positive to COVID should report their close contacts. The Regional Public Health Authority will automatically get in touch with the contacts; 07/12/2021: While the tracing infrastructure was greatly expanded during the pandemic; the chief public health official admitted in the summer that they have only limited capacity to trace all contacts; 29/12/2021: People who test positive are asked to tell their doctor and anyone they have been in close contact with; in the 2 days before symptom onset; 23/01/2022: If you test positive; you must: - contact your GP - contact everyone with whom you have been in close contact for the last 14 days; telling them to remain in domestic isolation and get tested.

09/03/2020: Citizens returning from Italy; China; South Korea and Iran must observe a 14-day quarantine at home; 19/03/2020: Isolation in the home environment for 14 days for all persons living in Slovakia for more than 90 days coming from abroad; 20/07/2020: Persons coming to Slovakia and at any time during the 14 days before their arrival they have visited a country not on the list of low-risk countries; upon arrival in Slovakia they must move to home isolation; and on the 5th day after arrival; take a test for COVID-19. Persons arriving from less risky countries no longer have to undergo a test for COVID-19; nor do they have to remain in home isolation; 04/08/2020: Those entering Slovakia must complete registration form and present negative COVID-19 test not older than 96 hours upon arrival and stay in home isolation for minimum 5 days until the new COVID-19 test is taken; 06/08/2020: International arrivals from any country categorised as 'low risk' by the Slovakian Ministry of Foreign Affairs may enter without quarantine. Those who have spent any of the past 14 days in a country not classified as 'low risk' must self-isolate upon arrival until a negative test is presented; 01/09/2020: If you have visited an EU country not mentioned on the list of less-risky countries: You are obliged to self-isolate and if you have symptoms; you are obliged to get tested for COVID-19 on the 5th day of your self-isolation. If you are asymptomatic; your self-isolation is completed after your 10-day self-isolation period is over. If you have visited a country which is not an EU member and is not mentioned on the list of less-risky countries: You are obliged to self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19 on the 5th day of self-isolation; 16/11/2020: Slovakia adopted the ECDC methodology to deem countries risky and less risky; meaning there are now stricter measures at the borders as all of its EU neighbours are considered red. People coming from red countries need a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours and start home isolation; 26/11/2020: New entry and exit requirements; quarantine is still required based on risk level; 01/12/2020: If you travel from an EU country; Liechtenstein; UK or Switzerland and at the same time you can prove that you have overcome the disease no more than 3 months before entry; isolation is not required. If you travel from an EU country; Liechtenstein; UK or Switzerland; without a negative RT-PCR test; you are required to go to isolation. If you travel from Australia; China; Finland; Ireland; Iceland; Japan; South Korea; Norway; New Zealand; Singapore or Taiwan; you are not required to remain in isolation. If you travel from another country; you are obliged to go to isolation; 11/01/2021: If you are entering Slovakia; without a negative result of an RT-PCR test and in the last 14 days you have visited EU countries; Iceland; Norway; Liechtenstein or Switzerland; you must undergo home isolation. If you are entering Slovakia and in the last 14 days you have visited other countries (including the UK); you must undergo home isolation; 17/02/2021: all travellers are obliged to enter a 14-day home isolation and get a RT-PCR test on day 8; 22/03/2021: new decree tightening the regime for people who have overcome the disease and for people vaccinated with a second dose of the vaccine more than 14 days ago. In the event that one of the exceptions does not apply to these persons; after returning from abroad they will be obliged to enter isolation with the possibility of undergoing an RT-PCR test on the 8th day after entry; 19/04/2021: Persons who have visited EU countries; Iceland; Norway; Liechtenstein; Switzerland or the UK during the previous 14 days and can provide evidence for vaccination or recovery must go to isolation which; if the person is asymptomatic; may end on day 14 or with a negative RT-PCR test; 26/04/2021: People are required to enter home isolation until receiving a negative result of the RT-PCR test and take a test on the 8th day of home isolation. For those travelling from an EU country; Iceland; Norway; Liechtenstein; Switzerland or the UK and are asymptomatic; home isolation ends on the 14th day; even without a negative PCR test . For those travelling from a country outside the EU; they must stay in isolation until they receive a negative test result; 14/06/2021: No quarantine for arrivals from a Green country or a neighbouring state and upon indication of a negative RT-PCR test not older than 72 hours. Quarantine is also not mandatory for vaccinated; 21/06/2021: Quarantine for people who have visited in the previous 14 days only countries in the Green List that may end without a test and in an asymptomatic course on day 14 or with a negative RT-PCR test. Same applies to people who have visited Red countries and have not visited any Black countries; but a negative RT-PCR test result must be performed on day 8. For vaccinated/recovered persons coming from a Red country; mandatory quarantine. Quarantine for people who have visited Black countries; that may end on day 14; if asymptomatic; and a negative RT-PCR test on day 8 (the 14-day quarantine must be respected; even with a negative test); 19/07/2021: All unvaccinated people entering Slovakia must enter self-isolation; which ends; in case of asymptomatic course and without testing on the 14th day. Fully vaccinated people have to be able to prove their vaccination status. They do not need to enter self-isolation; 01/12/2021: All persons who enter Slovakia are obliged to undergo isolation in a home environment or in a quarantine accommodation until the time of receiving a negative result of the RT-PCR test and; if the course of isolation is asymptomatic; until the end on the 10th day of this isolation. Persons who have visited the Republic of South Africa; Botswana; Namibia; Lesotho; Eswatini; Mozambique; Zimbabwe; Israel; Hong Kong or the Seychelles in the last 14 days must start the quarantine; which will end if the person is asymptomatic on day 14 or by receiving two negative RT-PCR tests; 01/01/2022: Fully vaccinated travellers do not need to quarantine; however; they must carry proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated and partially-vaccinated travellers must self-quarantine for 10 days or apply for a COVID-19 test on the 5th day of quarantine; and if the test result is negative the self-quarantine can end; 06/04/2022: all COVID-19 requirements for entry to Slovakia are cancelled; regardless of vaccination status.

Isolation in the home environment for 14 days for all persons living in Slovakia for more than 90 days coming from abroad; 06/07/2020: No restrictions for people arriving from safe countries. For those who have visited a country not on the list of less risky countries; within 14 days before arrival must isolate and be tested within 5 days of arrival; 20/07/2020: From green countries: 14-day home quarantine; kt. can be terminated neg. RT-PCR test or antigen test upon arrival. From red countries: 14-day home quarantine; kt. can be terminated neg. RT-PCR test on day 8 at the earliest. From black countries: 14-day home quarantine; independent of the result of the RT-PCR test from day 8. Exceptions: apply in all cases; 16/11/2020: Persons entering Slovakia from EU countries outside the so-called Green List must go to isolation until obtaining a negative result of a RT-PCR test. As an alternative to isolation; persons may prove a negative result of a RT-PCR test not older than 72 hours; 26/11/2020: Exemption from mandatory isolation; subject to the submission of a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours applies to EU/EEA countries and Switzerland; 01/12/2020: If you travel from an EU country; Liechtenstein; UK or Switzerland and at the same time you can prove that you have overcome the disease no more than 3 months before entry; isolation is not required. If you travel from an EU country; Liechtenstein; UK or Switzerland; without a negative RT-PCR test; you are required to go to isolation. If you are traveling from Australia; China; Finland; Ireland; Iceland; Japan; South Korea; Norway; New Zealand; Singapore or Taiwan; you are not required to remain in isolation. If you are traveling from another country; you are obliged to go to isolation; 11/01/2021: When returning from EU countries; Iceland; Norway; Liechtenstein and Switzerland - obligation to undergo isolation which may be ended with a negative RT-PCR test or on day 10 without symptoms. Exceptions apply. When returning from high-risk countries- home isolation with members of the common household and get tested on day 5; 17/02/2021: the list of safe/less risky countries is abolished - all travellers are obliged to enter a 14-day home isolation and get a RT-PCR test on day 8; 22/03/2021: the quarantine exemption for vaccinated persons and persons who have recovered from COVID-19 is abolished. These persons must also enter the mandatory 14-day quarantine; 19/04/2021: Persons who have visited EU countries; Iceland; Norway; Liechtenstein; Switzerland or the UK during the previous 14 days and can provide evidence for vaccination or recovery must go to isolation which; if the person is asymptomatic; may end on day 14 or with a negative RT-PCR test; 26/04/2021: No quarantine for certain people; such as persons with a permanent or temporary residence in a neighbouring state within 100 kilometres. 14/06/2021: No quarantine for arrivals from a Green country or a neighbouring state and upon indication of a negative RT-PCR test not older than 72 hours. Quarantine is also not mandatory for vaccinated; 21/06/2021: Quarantine for people who have visited in the previous 14 days only countries in the Green List that may end without a test and in an asymptomatic course on day 14 or with a negative RT-PCR test. Same applies to people who have visited Red countries and have not visited any Black countries; but a negative RT-PCR test result must be performed on day 8. For vaccinated/recovered persons coming from a Red country; mandatory quarantine. Quarantine for people who have visited Black countries; that may end on day 14; if asymptomatic; and a negative RT-PCR test on day 8 (the 14-day quarantine must be respected; even iwith a negative test); 09/07/2021: Persons aged 18 and over must register in eHranica; with a choice of three options: i) Fully vaccinated persons do not have to go into home isolation ii) vaccinated persons with at least the first dose do not have to go into home isolation iii) unvaccinated persons; if they do not meet the conditions for an exemption; must undergo compulsory home isolation; 19/07/2021: Fully vaccinated persons are exempted from home isolation. New definition of vaccinated persons applies; 15/10/2021: The rules of entry into Slovakia and subsequent domestic isolation are differentiated according to the age of the person and on the basis of other conditions; 25/11/2021: If you are coming from a country at risk ; you must register via the eBorder form. If you received an SMS with a positive result; you are subject to mandatory quarantine. You must not end the quarantine earlier than 10 days after collection or earlier than 10 days after the first symptoms appear; 30/11/2021: Persons who have visited the Republic of South Africa; Botswana; Namibia; Lesotho; Eswatini; Mozambique; Zimbabwe; Israel; Hong Kong or the Seychelles in the last 14 days and who enter Slovakia from 1 December 2021 must start the quarantine; which will end if the person is asymptomatic on day 14 or by receiving two negative RT-PCR tests. Other rules apply to children under the age of 12; 04/02/2022: For all persons who enter Slovakia; a quarantine is imposed; ending with an asymptomatic course of quarantine on day 5 or with a negative RT-PCR test. Exceptions apply; 16/02/2022: Compulsory quarantine after entering Slovakia does not apply to persons from a neighboring state in which they were immediately threatened during a national or international armed conflict.; 6/04/2022: no more quarantine required.