Slovakia – Foot-and-mouth disease

The designated operator of Slovakia, Slovenská pošta, has informed 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

Plavecký Štvrtok           90068

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.

Slovenská pošta thanks all partners and customers for their understanding, and will provide an update once the situation has returned to normal.