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Changes due to the Covid-19 epidemic Slovenia declared an epidemic on 12 March 2020 due to the growing number of coronavirus infections. In order to contain the spread of infection, many countries, including Slovenia, introduced changes in their border crossing regime. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted an ordinance declaring the end of COVID-19 epidemic effective from 15 May. But since the risk of spreading COVID-19 still persists, the general and specific measures adopted pursuant to the decision on the application of measures under the Communicable Diseases Act will continue to apply. In this context, certain restrictions are still valid not only on the border with Croatia, but also on the internal Schengen borders (with Italy, Austria and Hungary) where border controls were abolished back in 2007 after Slovenia had joined the Schengen area. These are temporary traffic-related restrictions, however, certain entry and exit requirements have changed also for foreign nationals and Slovenian citizens. More information at: Crossing the state border during the coronavirus epidemic |
Slovenian borders
The total length of the Slovenian state border is 1,370 km.
In the north, the Republic of Slovenia borders with the Republic of Austria. This border was determined by the Treaty of Saint-German (10. 9. 1919) and the Austrian State Treaty (15. 5. 1955). The length of the land and river border with the Republic of Austria is 318 km.
In the west, the Republic of Slovenia borders with the Republic of Italy. This border was determined by the Paris Peace Treaty (10. 2. 1947), the London Memorandum ( 5. 10. 1954) and the Osimo Agreements (10. 11. 1975). The land border with Italy is 232 km long while the maritime border is 48 km long.
In the east, the Republic of Slovenia borders with the Republic of Hungary. This border was determined by the Peace Treaty of Trianon (4. 6. 1920). The land and partly river border with Hungary is 102 km long.
In the south, the Republic of Slovenia borders with the Republic of Croatia. There are 57 border crossing points at the border with the Republic of Croatia (external Schengen border)
Border crossing points at the external Schengen border
There are 62 border crossing points of different categories at the external Schengen border, as follows:
- border crossing points for international traffic on the land border (road, railway) - 32
- border crossing points for local border traffic (60) on the land border (road) - 25
- Border crossing points for international air traffic - 3
- Border crossing points for international maritime traffic - 2
| Border crossing points at the external Schengen border | International | Local Border | TOTAL |
| Land | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| Air | 3 | - | 3 |
| Maritime | 2 | - | 2 |
| Total | 37 | 25 | 62 |
Border crossing points (map)
| Border with the Republic of Croatia (57) |
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32 25 57 |
a) Border crossing points for international traffic (32)
All travellers may cross the state border at border crossing points for international traffic. At some border crossing points, restrictions listed under Explanatory Notes apply for certain traveller categories or vehicle types.
| NR. | BORDER CROSSING POINT | PD1 | PS1, BPS1 | OPENING TIMES | |
| 1. | Sečovlje (Sicciole) | (Plovanija) | KP | DRAGONJA | 24 hours |
| 2. | Dragonja (Dragogna) | (Kaštel) | KP | DRAGONJA | 24 hours |
| 3. | Sočerga | (Požane) | KP | SOČERGA | 24 hours |
| 4. | Rakitovec (rail.) | (Buzet) | KP | SOČERGA | 24 hours |
| 5. | Podgorje | (Jelovice) | KP | SOČERGA | 1.June-31.Aug: 6-24; 1.Sept-31.May: 6-22 |
| 6. | Starod | (Pasjak) | KP | STAROD | 24 hours |
| 7. | Jelšane | (Rupa) | KP | JELŠANE | 24 hours |
| 8. | Ilirska Bistrica (rail.) | (Šapjane) | KP | ILIRSKA BISTRICA | 24 hours |
| 9. | Babno Polje | (Prezid) | LJ | CERKNICA | 24 hours |
| 10. | Petrina | (Brod na Kupi) | LJ | KOČEVJE | 24 hours |
| 11. | Vinica | (Pribanjci) | NM | METLIKA | 24 hours |
| 12. | Metlika | (Jurovski brod) | NM | METLIKA | 24 hours |
| 13. | Metlika (rail.) | (Kamanje) | NM | METLIKA | 24 hours |
| 14. | Obrežje | (Bregana) | NM | OBREŽJE | 24 hours |
| 15. | Slovenska vas | (Bregana naselje) | NM | OBREŽJE | 24 hours |
| 16. | Rigonce | (Harmica) | NM | DOBOVA | 24 hours |
| 17. | Orešje | (Mihanović Dol) | NM | DOBOVA | 24 hours |
| 18. | Dobova (rail.) | (Savski Marof) | NM | DOBOVA | 24 hours |
| 19. | Bistrica ob Sotli | (Razvor) | CE | BISTRICA OB SOTLI | 24 hours |
| 20. |
Imeno |
(Miljana) | CE | BISTRICA OB SOTLI | 24 hours |
| 21. | Imeno (rail.) | (Kumrovec) | CE | BISTRICA OB SOTLI | closed |
| 22. | Rogatec | (Hum na Sutli) | CE | ROGATEC | 24 hours |
| 23. | Rogatec (rail.) | (Đurmanec) | CE | ROGATEC | 24 hours |
| 24. | Dobovec | (Lupinjak) | CE | ROGATEC | 24 hours |
| 25. | Gruškovje | (Macelj) | MB | GRUŠKOVJE | 24 hours |
| 26. | Zavrč | (Dubrava Križovljanska) | MB | ZAVRČ | 24 hours |
| 27. | Ormož | (Otok Virje) | MB | SREDIŠČE OB DRAVI | 24 hours |
| 28. | Središče ob Dravi | (Trnovec) | MB | SREDIŠČE OB DRAVI | 24 hours |
| 29. | Središče ob Dravi (rail.) | (Čakovec) | MB | SREDIŠČE OB DRAVI | 24 hours |
| 30. |
Gibina |
(Bukovje) | MS | PETIŠOVCI | 24 hours |
| 31. | Petišovci | (Mursko središče) | MS | PETIŠOVCI | 24 hours |
| 32. | Lendava (rail.) | (Čakovec) | MS | PETIŠOVCI | 24 hours |
Explanatory notes:
- Border crossing points Podgorje, Slovenska vas, Rigonce, Orešje, Imeno, Rogatec, Ormož and Gibina are reserved for persons enjoying the right of free movement under the European Union law (paragraph two of Article 2 of the Decree determining border crossing points, Official Gazette 18/2015)
- At border crossing points Sočerga, Rigonce, Vinica and Imeno only trucks with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 7.5 tonnes are allowed (paragraph three of Article 2 of the Decree determining border crossing points, Official Gazette 18/2015)
- At border crossing points Sečovlje (Sicciole) ? control post, Podgorje, Slovenska vas, Orešje, Rogatec, Ormož and Gibina only trucks with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes are allowed (paragraph four of Article 2 of the Decree determining border crossing points, Official Gazette 18/2015)
- Border crossing points are open round the clock, with the exception of BCP Podgorje, which is open from 1 June to 31 August from 6:00 to 24:00 and from 1 September to 31 May from 6:00 to 22:00 (paragraph five of Article 2 of the Decree determining border crossing points, Official Gazette 18/2015)
- Border crossing points for international railway traffic are open in accordance with the international railway timetable (paragraph two of Article 3 of the Decree determining border crossing points, Official Gazette 18/2015)
b) Border crossing points for local border traffic (25)
Border crossing points for local border traffic are reserved for beneficiaries of the Agreement on Border Traffic and Cooperation (local border traffic permit holders) as well as persons enjoying the European Union?s right of free movement.
| NR. | BORDER CROSSING POINT | PD1 | PS1, BPS1 | OPENING TIMES | |
| 1. | Hotiza | (Sveti Martin na Muri) | MS | PETIŠOVCI | 5-23 |
| 2. | Razkrižje | (Banfi) | MS | PETIŠOVCI | 24 hours |
| 3. | Središče ob Dravi I | (Preseka) | MB | SREDIŠČE OB DRAVI | 5-23, Sun. 9-21 |
| 4. | Drenovec | (Gornja Voća) | MB | ZAVRČ | 6-22 |
| 5. | Zgornji Leskovec | (Cvetlin) | MB | GRUŠKOVJE | 24 hours |
| 6. | Rajnkovec | (Mali Tabor) | CE | ROGATEC | 5-23 |
| 7. | Podčetrtek | (Luke Poljanske) | CE | BISTRICA OB SOTLI | 6-22 |
| 8. | Sedlarjevo | (Plavić) | CE | BISTRICA OB SOTLI | 6-22; Sun. and holidays 7-21 |
| 9. | Nova vas ob Sotli | (Draše) | NM | DOBOVA | 6-22; Sun. 7-21 |
| 10. | Stara vas - Bizeljsko | (Donji Čemehovec) | NM | DOBOVA | 6-22, Sun. 7-21 |
| 11. | Rakovec | (Kraj Donji) | NM | DOBOVA | 6-22, Sun. 7-21; 1.11.-1.3. 7-19 |
| 12. | Planina v Podbočju | (Novo Selo Žumberačko) | NM | KRŠKO | 6-22, Sun. 7-21; 1.11.-1.3. 7-19 |
| 13. | Brezovica | (Brezovica) | NM | METLIKA | not yet in operation |
| 14. | Radovica | (Kašt) | NM | METLIKA | 5-23, Sun. 7-20 |
| 15. | Krmačina | (Vivodina) | NM | METLIKA | 6-22, Sun. 8-20 |
| 16. | Božakovo | (Obrež) | NM | METLIKA | Closed due to damaged bridge and road. |
| 17. | Krasinec | (Pravutina) | NM | METLIKA | 5-23, Sun. 8-20 |
| 18. | Žuniči | (Prilišće) | NM | METLIKA | 5-23; Sun. 8-20 |
| 19. | Sodevci | (Blaževci) | NM | METLIKA | 5-23; Sun. 7-21 |
| 20. | Osilnica | (Zamost) | LJ | KOČEVJE | 24 hours |
| 21. | Novokračine | (Lipa) | KP | JELŠANE |
6-22, Sun. 7-20; 1.6.-1.10.: 6-22. at Sat. and Sun. 7-22 |
| 2. | Novi kot | (Prezid I) | LJ | RIBNICA | 5-23; Sun. 7-22 |
| 23. | Podplanina | (Čabar) | LJ | RIBNICA | 24 hours |
| 24. | Rakitovec | (Slum) | KP | SOČERGA | 6-22 |
| 25. | Brezovica pri Gradinu | (Lucija) | KP | SOČERGA | 6-22 |
Explanatory Notes:
- Border crossing points for local border traffic are reserved for beneficiaries of the Agreement on Border Traffic and Cooperation.
- All persons enjoying the European Union?s right of free movement may cross the state border at border crossing points for local border traffic with a passport or identity card (paragraph two of Article 4 of the Decree determining border crossing points, Official Gazette 18/2015)
- At border crossing points for local border traffic only trucks with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes are allowed (paragraph four of Article 4 of the Decree determining border crossing points, Official Gazette 18/2015)
| Border crossing points for international air traffic (3) |
| NR. | BORDER CROSSING POINT | PD1 | PS1, BPS1 | OPENING TIMES |  |
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| 1. | Portorož (Portoroso) - Sečovlje (Sicciole), at the airport Portorož | KP | BPS SEČOVLJE | 8.30 - 20.00 | ||
| 2. | Ljubljana - Brnik, at the airport Jože Pučnik Ljubljana | KR | APS1 BRNIK | 6.00 - 23.00 | ||
| 3. | Maribor - Slivnica, at the airport Edvard Rusjan Maribor | MB | PS RAČE | 9.00 - 19.00 | ||
The above stated opening times are valid for the summer season 2020 (from 29 March to 24 October 2020).
| Border crossing points for international maritime traffic (3) |
| NR. | BORDER CROSSING POINT | PD1 | PS1, BPS1 | OPENING TIMES | |
| 1. | Koper | (Capodistria) | KP | MPS1 KOPER | 24 hours |
| 2. | Piran | (Pirano) | KP | MPS1 KOPER | 24 hours |
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