Updated 16/03/2025

Country overview

There are no restrictions on entry for people living with HIV. People applying for a temporary residence permit from outside the European Union and the European Economic Area will be required to provide proof of absence for any disease that could represent a risk to public health. HIV infection is currently considered such a disease by Slovak authorities. Citizens of Slovakia living with HIV receive treatment at the expense of the Health Insurance Fund.

Labor migrants

Migrant workers receive compulsory health insurance at their place of work. It gives foreigners the same access to medical services as for citizens. Foreigners with health insurance who are interested in getting treatment have free access to the treatment facilities.

Refugees

Migration office pays the health insurance for refugees in Slovakia who apply for asylum.

Access to treatment

To apply for medical care and receive ART, you must have a passport, a document confirming your refugee status (temporary protection certificate card) and mandatory health insurance. With these documents go to the HIV clinic: Centre for treatment of HIV/AIDS patients (door 205, first floor) Limbová 5, Bratislava.

There are 5 clinical treatment centres in Slovakia: Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Košice, Nitra and Martin.

Centre for treatment of HIV/AIDS patients

Address: Limbová 583305 Bratislava (door 205, first floor)

Phone: 02/ 59 54 2960

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00-14:30

You can only buy ART in the pharmacy, if it was prescribed to you by a healthcare specialist.

Go to the HIV clinic: Centre for treatment of HIV/AIDS patients (door 205, first floor) Limbová 5, Bratislava.