# 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).

**Safety index:** 89.8 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 9 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/slovakia
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:08:58Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Slovakia's score fell by −2.3 over the last 30 days (92.2 → 89.8).

Aug 3 · 92.2 → Sep 1 · 89.8

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.svk.html), revised Feb 12, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-31T14:36:50Z — Forest fire plagues Vyšný Medzev, firefighters deployed helicopter and drone — disaster, severity 2/10 — Aktuality.sk — Domáce — https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/SMWGt85/vysny-medzev-suzuje-lesny-poziar-hasici-nasadili-vrtulnik-i-dron/
- 2026-08-31T10:51:41Z — Agrorezort authorizes the hunting of 68 wolves during the 2026/2027 hunting season — ecology, severity 3/10 — Aktuality.sk — Domáce — https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/Au7uA10/agrorezort-povolil-odlov-68-vlkov-v-polovnickej-sezone-20262027/
- 2026-08-31T04:36:48Z — 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? — economy, severity 3/10 — Aktuality.sk — Domáce — https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/FwHsRFZ/nafta-na-pumpach-trha-rekordy-hoci-ropa-zlacnuje-preco-na-slovensku-platime-viac-a-dokedy-to-potrva/
- 2026-08-26T05:37:48Z — 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 — political, severity 3/10 — Aktuality.sk — Domáce — https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/cyi2i9j/krvi-je-malo-no-gejom-ju-darovat-neumoznime-stat-zmenil-pravidla-len-na-papieri-v-praxi-platia-stare-zakazy/
- 2026-08-22T14:17:49Z — A strong night storm demolished Rožňava, wind uprooted trees and destroyed a bus stop shelter — disaster, severity 2/10 — Aktuality.sk — Domáce — https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/QLqEITB/silna-nocna-burka-zdemolovala-roznavu-vietor-vyvracal-stromy-a-znicil-aj-pristresok-na-zastavke/
- 2026-08-22T09:27:47Z — Emergency situation in southern Slovakia. Rumince hit by extreme storm, village left without electricity — disaster, severity 3/10 — Aktuality.sk — Domáce — https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/yxOUPdI/mimoriadna-situacia-na-juhu-slovenska-rumince-zasiahla-extremna-burka-obec-ostala-bez-elektriny/

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 89.5/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:13Z.

Storm damage, wildfire, fuel pressures, and a hate-motivated assault weigh on safety.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia (this country) | 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 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 89.8/100 for Slovakia, as of 2026-09-01T04:08:58Z.

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