Is Slovakia safe in 2026?
Slovakia scores 89.8/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, economy, military conflict. The score has been stable for 9 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 89.5/100).
89.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Slovakia's score fell by −2.4 over the last 30 days (92.2 → 89.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 2.6 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.0 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 3.8 / 30 | |
| Crime | 1.7 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.5 / 5 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.3 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Slovakia at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 89.8/100. That advisory was last revised Feb 12, 2026, 201 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Feb 12, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Forest fire plagues Vyšný Medzev, firefighters deployed helicopter and drone
- Agrorezort authorizes the hunting of 68 wolves during the 2026/2027 hunting season
- Fuel prices at the pumps hit record highs even as oil gets cheaper: Why are people in Slovakia paying more, and how long will it last?
- There is little blood, but we still will not let gay men donate it: State changed the rules only on paper, while old bans remain in practice
- A strong night storm demolished Rožňava, wind uprooted trees and destroyed a bus stop shelter
- Emergency situation in southern Slovakia. Rumince hit by extreme storm, village left without electricity
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 89.5/100 (generated )
Storm damage, wildfire, fuel pressures, and a hate-motivated assault weigh on safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Slovakia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 89.8 | — | |
| Hungary | 86.8 | −3.0 | |
| Czech Republic | 92.6 | +2.8 | |
| Poland | 87.3 | −2.6 | |
| Austria | 95.5 | +5.7 | |
| Slovenia | 94.7 | +4.9 |