Slovenia
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
The types of restriction are:
- No restrictions.
Restrictions on entry to Slovenia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Slovenia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Slovenia does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
Nothing on the website of the Directorate for International Law and Protection of Interests suggests an HIV-related restriction on entry.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Slovenia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Slovenia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Slovenia does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
The Internal Administrative Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior provides information on the various types of permits, and there is no reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Slovenia
We found no further evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Slovenia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Slovenia does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Treatment access in Slovenia
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Slovenia. There is some evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
Slovenia operates a social health insurance system with a single public insurer, the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia, providing compulsory health coverage for all. Migrant workers with employment are automatically covered and have the same access to medical services as Slovenian citizens, including HIV treatment.
Refugees also receive full compulsory health insurance, covering all medical services, including HIV care. People under temporary protection, such as Ukrainian refugees, are only entitled to emergency medical care, though this was extended to cover HIV treatment. Similarly, applicants for international protection are entitled to emergency services, including HIV care.
Undocumented migrants can receive emergency care for free but must pay for primary and secondary care. Antiretroviral medication is available at pharmacies with a prescription from a Slovenian infectious disease specialist.
HIV treatment is provided at: Clinics for Infectious diseases, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Tel. 01 522 8117.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV may be criminalised in Slovenia. While there are no HIV-specific laws in force, we are aware of reported prosecutions of alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission under general criminal laws.
Visit the Slovenia page on the Global HIV Criminalisation Database to see more information about known HIV criminalisation laws in this country, an overview of how the laws are used, and any significant advocacy developments.
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