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Slovenia’s safety score rose to 87 today, and all major government advisories remain at the lowest level of 1/4. Watch for the global measles notice before you book.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Slovenia
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
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The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Recommended:
From people who've been there
Local know-how
Staying safe
- •Slovenia is one of the safest countries you can visit, but be aware of your surroundings in parts of Ljubljana.
- •The nationwide emergency number is 112.
- •People may get a bit aggressive in crowded bars and discothèques, and it is not uncommon to be grabbed or groped.
- •Petty theft can occur everywhere. Don't worry about it, just don't leave your watch on the car seat while you go kayaking.
Staying healthy
- •There are no unusual health concerns in Slovenia. Hygiene standards are high and tap water is potable.
- •While in nature, always use tick repellents, due to the Borreliosis and Meningitis danger. Borreliosis is very widespread in the country.
- •There are two species of venomous adders in the Julian Alps.
Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.
Right now
In the news the last few days
Real talk
What travelers actually say
Travelers consistently view Slovenia as a safe destination, with solo female travelers noting that the region is generally comfortable. There are no reports of violent crime, specific scams, or dangerous areas to avoid. Safety concerns are limited to practical navigation issues, such as getting lost on hiking trails or struggling to locate bus stops in unfamiliar towns. While some travelers express general curiosity about safety, no concrete threats or patterns of criminal activity are identified in the provided discussions. The primary risks mentioned are logistical, such as the physical challenge of steep hiking terrain or the difficulty of finding transport hubs in less-trafficked areas.
“I am a young adult female, if that makes any difference in comfort levels of safety at any locations, though I have heard these areas are pretty good.
— r/travel
“I had an absolute mare trying to find it when I got off the bus in the nearest town. What should have been a 20-minute walk took me more like an hour, but I had a lovely - if slightly panic-inducing - detour through the woods.
— r/travel
“I admittedly got lost somewhere after taking a detour to visit St. Catherine's Church, and ended up just Google Mapping my way back to Bled.
— r/travel
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
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One Slovenia city on SKETCH.WORLD
Real, resident-submitted Numbeo crime data at the city level — the same national picture above, with crime swapped for what people who actually live there report.
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- us-state — observed 2026-07-12
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-07-12
- ca-gac — observed 2026-07-12
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-07-12
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-07-12
- cdc-health — observed 2026-07-12
- wikivoyage — observed 2026-07-12
- reddit — observed 2026-07-12
- unodc — observed 2026-07-12
- acled-hdx — observed 2026-07-12
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-07-12