Slovenia Break

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PASSPORT & VISA

Persons wishing to enter Slovenia must have a relevant travel document. EU/EEA citizens do not need a passport to enter Slovenia, only a valid identity card.

On the basis of a bilateral agreement, Croatian citizens may also enter Slovenia with an identity card. A foreigner wishing to enter the Republic of Slovenia needs a valid passport and a visa or residence permit, unless otherwise stipulated by law or international agreement. Any alien who in accordance with the law does not need a permit to enter the country may stay in the Republic of Slovenia for not more than 90 days in a period of six months. Please click here to check if you need visa to enter to Slovenia.

ROAD TAXES

To drive on Slovenian motorways, expressways and the Ljubljana bypass you need a vignette. Vignettes have been introduced on 1 July 2008 for all motorcycles, cars and vans not exceeding 3,500 kg maximum laden weight. The one-year vignette costs 55 EUR while the half-year vignette costs 35 EUR. Vignettes for one-track vehicles/motorcycles cost 27.50 EUR (1-year) and 17.50 EUR (6-months). Vignettes can be purchased at filling stations in Slovenia and the neighbouring countries, in branch offices of the national and foreign automobile clubs, post offices across Slovenia and some kiosks. Drivers using toll roads without a valid and properly displayed vignette are fined 300 EUR to 800 EUR.

CURRENCY

From January 1 the currency in Slovenia is EURO.

LANGUAGE & COMMON WORDS

Slovene is an Indo-European language with a highly developed inflectional system (e.g. preservation of the dual). Slovene is the official and state language of the Republic of Slovenia and the native language of approximately 2.4 million people: about 1.85 million of them live in the Republic of Slovenia.

Hello - Dober dan
Good bye - Nasvidenje
Thank you - Hvala
Please - Prosim
Yes - Da
No - Ne
Excuse me - Oprostite
How much is it? - Koliko stane?
Where is...? - Kje je...?
Help - Pomoč
I'm lost - Izgubil sem se

Bank - Banka
Schemist - Lekarna
Exchange office - Menjalnica
Hospital - Bolnica
Police station - Policija
Poste office - Pošta
Bus station - Avtobusna postaja
Train station - Železniška postaja

CLIMATE

Cimatic conditions in Slovenia vary but there is no bad time to visit Slovenia. There is a Continental climate in the northeast, a severe Alpine climate in the high mountain regions, and a sub-Mediterranean climate in the coastal region. Yet there is a strong interaction between these three climatic systems across most of the country. This variety is also reflected in climatic variability over time and is an important factor determining the impact of global climate change in the country.

Temperature in summer is between 20C and 30C and during the winter between -20C to 10C. Slovenia gets most of its rain in the late spring in May and June and in autumn in October and November. The coldest month is January with an average annual temperature -2C. The wormest month is July with an average annual temperature 21C.

ELECTRICITY

Voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Cycle: AC
Plugs: two round pins

EMERGENCIES

In case of emergency please dial:

112 - Ambulance
112 - Fire
113 - Police
19 87 - Automobile asistance

MOBILE TELEPHONE USE

Mobile phones in Slovenia operate in the network on the frequency bands of 900 MHz and 1800 MHz. Roaming is available in the following mobile networks: Mobitel, Simobil, Debitel, Izimobil, Mmobil, Tušmobil.

HOLIDAYS

January: 1&2 (New Year Holidays)
February: 8 (Prešeren day)
March: Easter sunday & monday
April: Easter sunday & monday, 27 (Insurrection day)
May: 1&2 (Labour day holidays)
June: 25 (National day)
July: /
August: 15 (Assumption day)
September: /
October: 31 (Reformation day)
November: 1 (All Saint's day)
December: 25 (Christmas day), 26 (Independence day)

DRINKING WATER

The water is safe and drinkable almost everywhere in the country. For more information you can also check in the local tourist center or accommodation facility.

ANTI SMOKING LAW

As of August 2007 smoking is prohibited in all public places and places of employment. Smoking in indoor public and work places is allowed only in areas where employees cannot be exposed to second-hand smoke. Exemptions to the general smoking ban include open public areas, special smoking hotel rooms, special smoking areas in elderly care centres and jails, and special smoking rooms in bars and other work places. The age for buying cigarettes has been raised from 15 to 18. Shops will have to check the age of buyers, as is the case with alcohol, while persons who sell tobacco products have to be at least 18.

GROUP TRAVELLING

If you would like to travel to Slovenia as a group, we can arrange special break for you. Please contact us via e-mail.

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