The U.S. State Department is committed to assisting U.S. citizens who become victims of crime while abroad. We help in two ways:
- Overseas: consular officers, agents, and staff work with crime victims and help them with the local police and medical systems.
- In the United States: our office of Overseas Citizens Services will stay in touch with family members in the United States, and help provide U.S.-based resources for the victim when possible. To contact the Department of State in the U.S. call 1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S. or Canada) or (202) 501-4444 (from overseas).
The crime rate in Slovenia is very low, but it is not zero, and American visitors or residents can become victims.
If you are the victim of a crime in Slovenia:
Contact the Embassy
The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana has staff on call 24 hours a day to help Americans in trouble. Call 01 200 5500 (from the U.S., dial 011-386-1-200-5500), choose language, and then and press 0 (zero).
We will assist you in managing the practical consequences of being a crime victim and provide you with information about accessing the criminal justice system.
Call the Police
To call the police anywhere in Slovenia, dial 113. Just like calling 911 in the United States, 113 will connect you to the nearest police communications center. Police stations usually have staff members who speak English. The police will take your statement about the incident and conduct an investigation.
Get medical attention
To call for emergency medical help, including ambulance, from anywhere in Slovenia, dial 112. For additional medical resources, see the U.S. Embassy’s list of medical providers.
Resources for Violent-Crime Victims in Slovenia
Victims of crime in Slovenia can obtain psychological counseling from medical and social work organizations. For more information, please see the website of the Slovene police (in English).
Resources for Violent-Crime Victims in the United States
Whether or not you decide to pursue your case through the Slovene judicial system, you may be eligible for victim compensation and assistance resources in the United States. Nearly half of U.S. states have crime victims’ compensation programs that cover out-of-pocket expenses such as medical, counseling, and lost wages for eligible residents who become victims of crime outside the United States. The specific requirements and services vary from state to state. Information can be obtained through the state crime victims program in your state of residence. Contact information for all state compensation programs can be found on the National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards website. Additional resources in the United States are available on the U.S. Department of State’s Victims of Crime page.