In the aim of combating the spread of coronavirus most European countries have introduced a range of extensive travel restrictions. Croatia has already put into action a travel plan which lists countries that require self-imposed quarantine. And the neighbouring countries to Croatia have all brought into effect stricter travel regulations.

In Slovenia travel regulations have become much tighter in recent days and tomorrow all air traffic will be stopped. More rigorous measures to stop the spread of coronavirus are in force in Slovenia on Monday, with all educational institutions, international and domestic road and rail traffic closed, and tomorrow air traffic, and the possibility of new measures being adopted if the epidemic does not stop. Over 5,000 people have been tested for coronavirus in Slovenia and there were, as of yesterday, 219 cases of coronavirus in the country.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina there were, as of yesterday, 24 cases of coronavirus and the country has also introduced strict travel regulations. A statement issued by the Council of Ministers of BiH states that entry from now on is also forbidden to nationals of Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Romania. Earlier, the same measure was introduced for nationals of countries facing the largest wave of coronavirus infection, namely Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan, Germany and France, and Chinese nationals coming from Hubei province. And today 14-day isolation is mandatory for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and others entering the country at border crossings or airports in the Federation of BiH.

Due to the spread of coronaviruses throughout the Republic of Serbia, a state of emergency has been declared. Across the country kindergartens, schools and colleges are closed, and movement is restricted for those citizens over 65 and hospitals will be guarded by the military. Until yesterday there were 55 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Serbia.

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said Serbia's borders would remain closed except for Serbian nationals returning from abroad, as well as for diplomats and foreigners with a residence permit.

So far Croatia’s southernmost neighbour, Montenegro, has yet to confirm any cases of coronavirus. However, the Montenegro government has also confirmed that as of yesterday all of the county’s borders will be closed to foreign nationals, and that Montenegrin nationals returning home from abroad will be placed in 14 –day self-isolation.