Slovakian Post have informed that due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the south-west of the country, special emergency measures have been implemented with effect from 21st March 2025 and a wider emergency has been declared with effect from 25 March 2025.

For premises housing livestock with confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease and all premises within the protection zone defined by the Regional Veterinary and Food Administration, the following will apply:-

All Postal items addressed to affected premises will be held at the appropriate post office for the duration of the above measures; The post office/courier will inform the recipient by phone or e-mail that items are being held.

Areas affected are:-                    

Medveďov – 930 07

Ňárad – 930 06

Baka – 930 04

Malá Lúč – 930 03

Plavecký Štvrtok – 900 68

Delays may also be observed at border crossings due to extra control measures taken as a result of the outbreak.