Toughened restrictions on Slovenia's borders entered into effect today ahead of an eleven-day lockdown which is to begin on Thursday.

To cross the border without having to go into a mandatory ten-day quarantine, which cannot be prematurely ended with a test, passengers from red-listed countries, need to show a PCR test, proof of vaccination or proof that the person has had Covid-19 in the past 6 months. All Slovenia’s neighbouring and most European countries are on the red list. The groups of passengers who may avoid quarantine with a rapid or PCR test that is no more than seven days old include owners of land on both sides of the border, daily cross-border commuters, persons over 13 crossing the border to go to school and their drivers and persons on emergency trips – concerning health or property.

As of Thursday, non-essential shops and services will be shut and schools will switch to remote learning. Day care will be provided to kindergarten and up to year three primary school children of essential workers.

Gatherings of up to 10 people will be no longer allowed and movement will be restricted to the region of residence. Face masks will again be mandatory in outdoor public spaces.