Slovenia Travel Guide

Language

The official language of Slovenia is Slovene. Italian and Hungarian are also spoken in some communities.

Currency

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into 100 cents. Banks offer the best exchange rates for cash and travelers checks. Banking hours are 8am to 12.30pm, and 2pm to 6pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays. Numerous bureau de change are open outside banking hours throughout the country. ATMs are readily available in major cities. Credit cards are widely accepted by hotels, restaurants and shops.

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Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50 Hz. Round pin attachment plugs and

Communications

The international dialing code for Slovenia is +386. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relative country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City or area codes are in use, e.g. (0)1 for Ljubljana. Public telephones are operated with tokens or magnetic cards, which are available from newsagents, post offices and tobacco kiosks. Two major mobile phone operators provide GSM 900/1800 coverage. Internet cafes are prolific in Ljubljana and the larger towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Slovenia from within the European Union may import the following goods duty-free: 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, one kilogram tobacco, 10 liters spirits over 22%, 20 liters liquor under 22%, 90 liters wine (no more than 60 liters sparkling wine), 110 liters beer. Visitors from non-EU countries may import up to 200 cigarettes/100 cigarillos/50 cigars/250g tobacco, and medicinal products for personal use. Those 17 and older may import one liter spirits over 22%, two liters spirits under 22% or sparkling wine, two liters wine, and 16 liters beer. Visitors are also restricted to importing only 50ml of perfume or 250ml of eau de toilette. Other goods up to EUR430 (EUR150 for those under 15 years old) will not be taxed.

Tourist Office

Slovenian Tourist Board, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 589 8550 or www.slovenia.info

Embassies in Slovenia

• United States Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 5500.
• British Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 3910.
• Canadian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 252 4444.
• Australian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 234 8675.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 6300.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 300 8970.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Slovenia): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Slovenia Embassies Abroad

• Slovenian Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 386 6601.
• Slovenian Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7222 5700.
• Slovenian Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 565 5781.
• Slovenian Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6290 0000.
• Consulate of Slovenia, Cape Town, South Africa: +27 (0)21 970 2447
• Slovenian Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 670 5240.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.

Language

The official language of Slovenia is Slovene. Italian and Hungarian are also spoken in some communities.

Currency

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into 100 cents. Banks offer the best exchange rates for cash and travelers checks. Banking hours are 8am to 12.30pm, and 2pm to 6pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays. Numerous bureau de change are open outside banking hours throughout the country. ATMs are readily available in major cities. Credit cards are widely accepted by hotels, restaurants and shops.

0.6887

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50 Hz. Round pin attachment plugs and

Communications

The international dialing code for Slovenia is +386. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relative country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City or area codes are in use, e.g. (0)1 for Ljubljana. Public telephones are operated with tokens or magnetic cards, which are available from newsagents, post offices and tobacco kiosks. Two major mobile phone operators provide GSM 900/1800 coverage. Internet cafes are prolific in Ljubljana and the larger towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Slovenia from within the European Union may import the following goods duty-free: 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, one kilogram tobacco, 10 liters spirits over 22%, 20 liters liquor under 22%, 90 liters wine (no more than 60 liters sparkling wine), 110 liters beer. Visitors from non-EU countries may import up to 200 cigarettes/100 cigarillos/50 cigars/250g tobacco, and medicinal products for personal use. Those 17 and older may import one liter spirits over 22%, two liters spirits under 22% or sparkling wine, two liters wine, and 16 liters beer. Visitors are also restricted to importing only 50ml of perfume or 250ml of eau de toilette. Other goods up to EUR430 (EUR150 for those under 15 years old) will not be taxed.

Tourist Office

Slovenian Tourist Board, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 589 8550 or www.slovenia.info

Embassies in Slovenia

• United States Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 5500.
• British Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 3910.
• Canadian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 252 4444.
• Australian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 234 8675.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 6300.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 300 8970.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Slovenia): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Slovenia Embassies Abroad

• Slovenian Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 386 6601.
• Slovenian Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7222 5700.
• Slovenian Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 565 5781.
• Slovenian Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6290 0000.
• Consulate of Slovenia, Cape Town, South Africa: +27 (0)21 970 2447
• Slovenian Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 670 5240.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.

Language

The official language of Slovenia is Slovene. Italian and Hungarian are also spoken in some communities.

Currency

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into 100 cents. Banks offer the best exchange rates for cash and travelers checks. Banking hours are 8am to 12.30pm, and 2pm to 6pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays. Numerous bureau de change are open outside banking hours throughout the country. ATMs are readily available in major cities. Credit cards are widely accepted by hotels, restaurants and shops.

0.6887

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50 Hz. Round pin attachment plugs and

Communications

The international dialing code for Slovenia is +386. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relative country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City or area codes are in use, e.g. (0)1 for Ljubljana. Public telephones are operated with tokens or magnetic cards, which are available from newsagents, post offices and tobacco kiosks. Two major mobile phone operators provide GSM 900/1800 coverage. Internet cafes are prolific in Ljubljana and the larger towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Slovenia from within the European Union may import the following goods duty-free: 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, one kilogram tobacco, 10 liters spirits over 22%, 20 liters liquor under 22%, 90 liters wine (no more than 60 liters sparkling wine), 110 liters beer. Visitors from non-EU countries may import up to 200 cigarettes/100 cigarillos/50 cigars/250g tobacco, and medicinal products for personal use. Those 17 and older may import one liter spirits over 22%, two liters spirits under 22% or sparkling wine, two liters wine, and 16 liters beer. Visitors are also restricted to importing only 50ml of perfume or 250ml of eau de toilette. Other goods up to EUR430 (EUR150 for those under 15 years old) will not be taxed.

Tourist Office

Slovenian Tourist Board, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 589 8550 or www.slovenia.info

Embassies in Slovenia

• United States Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 5500.
• British Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 3910.
• Canadian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 252 4444.
• Australian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 234 8675.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 6300.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 300 8970.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Slovenia): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Slovenia Embassies Abroad

• Slovenian Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 386 6601.
• Slovenian Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7222 5700.
• Slovenian Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 565 5781.
• Slovenian Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6290 0000.
• Consulate of Slovenia, Cape Town, South Africa: +27 (0)21 970 2447
• Slovenian Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 670 5240.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.

Language

The official language of Slovenia is Slovene. Italian and Hungarian are also spoken in some communities.

Currency

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into 100 cents. Banks offer the best exchange rates for cash and travelers checks. Banking hours are 8am to 12.30pm, and 2pm to 6pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays. Numerous bureau de change are open outside banking hours throughout the country. ATMs are readily available in major cities. Credit cards are widely accepted by hotels, restaurants and shops.

0.6887

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50 Hz. Round pin attachment plugs and

Communications

The international dialing code for Slovenia is +386. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relative country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City or area codes are in use, e.g. (0)1 for Ljubljana. Public telephones are operated with tokens or magnetic cards, which are available from newsagents, post offices and tobacco kiosks. Two major mobile phone operators provide GSM 900/1800 coverage. Internet cafes are prolific in Ljubljana and the larger towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Slovenia from within the European Union may import the following goods duty-free: 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, one kilogram tobacco, 10 liters spirits over 22%, 20 liters liquor under 22%, 90 liters wine (no more than 60 liters sparkling wine), 110 liters beer. Visitors from non-EU countries may import up to 200 cigarettes/100 cigarillos/50 cigars/250g tobacco, and medicinal products for personal use. Those 17 and older may import one liter spirits over 22%, two liters spirits under 22% or sparkling wine, two liters wine, and 16 liters beer. Visitors are also restricted to importing only 50ml of perfume or 250ml of eau de toilette. Other goods up to EUR430 (EUR150 for those under 15 years old) will not be taxed.

Tourist Office

Slovenian Tourist Board, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 589 8550 or www.slovenia.info

Embassies in Slovenia

• United States Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 5500.
• British Embassy, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 3910.
• Canadian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 252 4444.
• Australian Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 234 8675.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 200 6300.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ljubljana: +386 (0)1 300 8970.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Slovenia): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Slovenia Embassies Abroad

• Slovenian Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 386 6601.
• Slovenian Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7222 5700.
• Slovenian Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 565 5781.
• Slovenian Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6290 0000.
• Consulate of Slovenia, Cape Town, South Africa: +27 (0)21 970 2447
• Slovenian Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 670 5240.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.