Current COVID-19 measures
Traveling to Slovakia
As of 19 July 2021, a new Decree 231/2021 came into force, which prescribes measures in the event of a threat to public health to the quarantine obligations of persons after entering the territory of the Slovak Republic and thus tightens the conditions for arriving from the hatchery to the Slovak Republic. However, entry to Slovakia without quarantine is possible after the first vaccination!
Rules applicable to arrival from all countries:
- Every person over 12 years of age (unvaccinated and vaccinated) who enters the territory of the Slovak Republic (except for transits) is obliged to REGISTER ON the website http://korona.gov.sk/ehranica at the latest upon entering the Slovak Republic and is obliged to prove upon request with proof of registration.
- Persons who come to the Slovak Republic by AIR are obliged to fill in the electronic form at https://www.mindop.sk/covid/ at the latest upon entry and are obliged to prove a negative result by PCR test not older than 72 hours (vaccinated and unvaccinated) if they come from a country which is not on the list of countries.
The vaccinated person
The vaccinated person does not have to be tested, he only has to prove that he is vaccinated (certificate of vaccination – GreenPass, or national vaccination certificate with QR code; it does not matter from which country you came from; does not enter quarantine;
- 14 days after the 2nd dose of a vaccine with a two-dose schedule (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca), valid for 1 year
- 21 days after a single dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson), valid for 1 year
- after overcoming covid and 14 days after receiving the 1st dose of vaccine within 180 days after overcoming, valid for 1 year
Unvaccinated person
Unvaccinated persons – are obliged to enter the 14-day quarantine, which they can shorten after a negative PCR test no earlier than the 5th day of arrival (they pay for themselves). A 5-day quarantine is mandatory even if the person at the border proves a negative PCR test.
Transitional period
Cross-border workers, children aged 12-18, and people vaccinated with 1 dose of the vaccine will have transitional period from 9.7. to 8.9.2021. Ie. if you received the 1st dose of vaccination before 9.7.2021, thanks to the transitional period you have the status of a fully vaccinated person by 9.8.2021 and you can travel without any problems – you must catch the second dose by 9.8.2021.
Children
- unvaccinated children under the age of 12 follow the same conditions as their parents
- children from 12 to 18 years of age have a transitional period for vaccination until the end of 9.8.2021 (after this date they will follow the vaccinated vs. unvaccinated scheme)
You can also find more information at: https://korona.gov.sk/cestovanie-do-sr/
Restrictions and measures in the region Liptov
As of Monday, August 16, 2021, a new Covid Automat has been in force, which seeks to create a regime so that vaccinated people are as unrestricted as possible and enjoy the most benefits.
Establishments have the option to prevent them from releasing
- only completely vaccinated⃰,
- vaccinated, untested and people (not older than 72 hours-PCR, or 48 hours AG test) who have overcome COVID-19 disease (within 180 days), persons in OTP mode), or
- all, including unvaccinated and untested.
⃰Vaccinated person = person at least 14 days after the 2nd closely monitored substance with a two-dose schedule, person at least 21 days after the 1st dose of single-dose substances or a person at least 14 days after the 1st regular vaccine if the 1st dose was administered up to 180 days from overcoming the disease, or a person under 12 years.
At the same time, the facility operator is entitled to inform guests before entry of a negative result of an antigen test not older than 48 hours, or a PCR test not older than 72 hours, or a person must prove by a certificate of complete vaccination against COVID-19, or confirmation of overcoming COVID-19 diseases that have survived the last 180 days.
From 20.9. the district of Liptovský Mikuláš is located in the level of Vigilance (orange color) and the district of Ružomberok is in the level of Vigilance (orange color).
Obligation to wear respirators and drapes
In interiors it is necessary to wear a drape, resp. scarf or shawl. The obligation to wear a veil is also at mass events outdoors.
Accommodation
Room capacity is not limited. Hotel restaurants are open according to arrangements – see part of the restaurant. Wellness open according to measures – see section Wellness.
Wellness and spa
They are allowed without restriction for fully vaccinated persons and a group of OTP persons. If the operator allows entry into operation for all persons regardless of vaccination, the test results are limited to max. capacity of 50% or up to 1000 people.
Water parks, swimming pools and swimming pools
Operation of water parks, swimming pools and swimming pools is allowed in both districts without restrictions, the test is not necessary. The veil is mandatory at the entrance, in the locker rooms.
Cable cars
Operation of cable cars and lifts are allowed according to the traffic lights, it is necessary to observe hygienic measures.
Restaurants
The operation of restaurants is without restrictions.
Fitness
• Entry into the fitness is allowed in the full capacity of the operation, as long as the operator allows entry into the operation exclusively to fully vaccinated persons.
• If the operator allows entry into operation exclusively to persons in OTP mode, max. 50 customers or 1 customer per 15m2,
• If the operator allows entry to other persons, the max. 25 customers in operation.
Mass events
Mass events are allowed under the following conditions:
• if the organizer makes the event available for the completely vaccinated, there is no restriction,
• if the organizer makes the event available to persons in the OTP mode, it is limited – max. 50% standing capacity, max. 75% of the capacity for sitting indoors and outdoors and if the capacity is not determinable, max. up to 5,000 people outdoors, up to 2,500 people indoors,
• capacity is limited for all persons: max. 50% standing capacity, max. 75% of seating capacity indoors and outdoors, max. up to 1,000 people outdoors and up to 500 people indoors.
Shops and services
Open with hygiene measures.
Museums, galleries and exhibition halls
Open with hygiene measures.
Zoos and botanical gardens
Open without restrictions.
China
Film events with capacity restrictions are allowed. Consumption is also permitted with restrictions.
Obligation to wear respirators and drapes
In interiors it is necessary to wear a drape, resp. scarf or shawl. The obligation to wear a veil is also at mass events outdoors.
Accommodation
Room capacity is not limited. Hotel restaurants open by arrangement – see restaurant section. Wellness open according to measures – see Wellness section.
• If the operator allows the entry into operation exclusively to fully vaccinated persons or persons in the OTP mode, he may accommodate in the full capacity of the operation.
• The operator is prohibited from operating accommodation for unvaccinated and untested persons.
Wellness and spa
• They are allowed without restriction for persons completely vaccinated.
• If the operator allows entry into operation for a group of OTP persons, the max. capacity of 50% or up to 1 000 persons.
• The operator is prohibited from operating the device for unvaccinated and untested persons.
Water parks, swimming pools and swimming pools
• Operation of water parks, swimming pools and swimming pools completely vaccinated is permitted without restrictions.
• If the operator allows entry into operation for a group of OTP persons, the max. capacity 50%,
• And if it operates the device for all persons, it is limited by a capacity of max. 10 people.
Cable cars
• Operation of cableways and ski lifts is allowed for the group of completely vaccinated and OTP without restrictions.
• Operations that are open to all groups, ie. even for the unvaccinated and untested, only open lifts may be available, without cable cars.
• Hygiene measures must be observed.
Restaurants
• Operation of restaurants that are open to a group of people completely vaccinated and OTP is limited – indoors 4 people at the table or people from one household, tables must be at intervals of 2 meters, outdoors without restrictions,
• Restaurants that are in operation for all persons can only operate terraces with max. number of 10 people, when opening 50% of the walls.
Fitness
• Entry into the fitness is allowed in the full capacity of the operation, as long as the operator allows entry into the operation exclusively to fully vaccinated persons.
• If the operator allows entry into operation exclusively to persons in the OTP mode, the permitted capacity is max. 20 customers or 1 customer per 15 m2.
• If the operator allows entry to other persons, the max. 10 customers in operation, while the operator is obliged to keep a list of participants.
Mass events
Mass events are allowed under the following conditions:
• as long as the organizer makes the event available for the completely vaccinated, there is no restriction.
• If the organizer makes the event available to people in OTP mode, it is limited – max. 25% of indoor seating capacity, max. 50% standing capacity; if capacity cannot be determined, max. up to 1,000 people outdoors, up to 500 people indoors.
• Events accessible to all persons are limited by capacity: max. 25% of indoor seating capacity and max. 50% capacity outdoors; max. however, up to 200 people outdoors and up to 100 people indoors. The allowed capacity for standing outdoors is 100 and 50 people indoors. The organizer is obliged to keep a list of participants.
Shops and services
• Shops and services accessible to all persons are allowed access to the operation of max. 1 customer per 15 m2 of retail space.
Museums, galleries and exhibition halls
• They are open without restriction as long as the operator makes a museum, gallery or exhibition hall available to a group of people completely vaccinated and OTP.
• If the plant is open to all persons, it can only organize individual tours or it must limit the capacity to 1 visitor per 15 m2 of area.
China
Film events are allowed with capacity restrictions in terms of capacity restrictions for mass events. In the case of consumption of food and beverages, it is necessary to observe the conditions of spacing of 2 meters between the tables and 4 people or people from one household at the table.
Testing areas
WARNING! From 1.7.2021 testing is charged, vaccinated persons do not need to be tested.
Places which carry out AG testing:
| Town | Address | Operating time | Test / Price | Note | |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | navigate | Tatry Medic Point, s.r.o. Štúrova 4330/25 (next to the Hlavatý funeral home) | Mon – Sat 08:00 – 10:00 | PCR test 70 € AG test 20 € | without order, proof of payment must be provided account number |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | navigate | Schneider laboratory Jánošíkovo nábrežie 1212/2 (polyclinic building 2nd floor) | Mon – Fri 07:00 – 14:00 | AG test 20 € | without order |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | navigate | Váš lekár Kamenné pole 4684 | Mon – Sun 15:00 – 18:00 | AG test 14,90 € PCR test 36,90 € | to order result in the form of SMS and email, with a certificate in English and German https://www.rychlotest-covid.sk/covid-testovanie-liptovsky-mikulas/ |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | navigate | Liptovská NsP MUDr. I. Stodolu Palúčanská 25 | Mon – Sun 07:00 – 15:30 | AG test 5 € | without order |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | navigate | DZS PT, s.r.o. Štúrova 3520/20 | Mon – Fri 15:00 – 19:00 Sat – Sun 9:30 – 12:30 13:00 – 16:00 | AG test 15 € PCR test 60 € | without order, payment only in cash |
| Ružomberok | navigate | ÚVN SNP, ul. Považská (at the gatehouse) | Mon – Fri 07:00 – 13:00 Sat 07:00 – 11:00 | PCR test 70 € | foreigners – to order |
Note: Due to dynamic changes, the table on the website of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic is regularly updated.
Updated: 20.09.2021, 08.00AM
You can order for testing, download the GreenPall application, or print the forms here: Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (gov.sk)