The designated operator of Slovakia, Slovenská pošta, wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that, in the light of the new import requirements introduced by the US executive order of 30 July 2025, it is suspending the acceptance of open and closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States of America. This measure will be effective from 25 August 2025 and until further notice, in accordance with article 17-013 of the Convention Regulations. Any transit or misrouted items containing goods that are destined for the United States and arrive at Slovenská pošta’s international mail processing centres will be returned to origin.

The designated operator of Slovakia, Slovenská pošta, wishes to inform that owing to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock in south-west Slovakia, special emergency measures have been implemented in Slovakia with effect from 21 March 2025 and until further notice. Furthermore, an emergency situation has been declared in Slovakia with effect from 25 March 2025.

 For premises housing livestock with confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease, as well as all premises within the protection zone defined by the Regional Veterinary and Food Administration, the following regime applies until further notice with regard to mail delivery and postal services:

Postal items addressed to affected premises will be held at the appropriate post office. This applies to all incoming mail, including ordinary and registered mail. The items will be held at the post office for the duration of application of the above measures. 

 The post office/courier will inform the recipient by phone or e-mail that items are being held.

 The affected postcode areas are as follows:

Medveďov – 930 07
Ňárad – 930 06
Baka – 930 04

Malá Lúč – 930 03

 Furthermore, postal items arriving in Slovakia from neighbouring countries may also be subject to delays owing to control measures at border crossings.

Slovenská pošta is taking all necessary measures to minimize inconvenience for customers and restore normal operations in the affected areas as soon as possible.

The postal operator of Slovakia has confirmed that the Slovakian Government has implemented strict lockdown measures throughout the country with effect from 25th November 2021. Furthermore, a national state of emergency has been implemented for 90 days. The national lockdown will have an effect on postal delays due to a reduced workforce.