Slovakia: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Bratislava - Ivanka/Stefanik (BTS)	8 km / 5 miles	SKK 300-600 / 20 min	SKK 18 / 28 min	-	Available

Health Precautions: No vaccination requirements for international journeys.
To guard against traveler's diarrhea, you should avoid high-risk foods: dishes which are cooked and subsequently eaten cold; seafood, meat and fish which are under-cooked or poorly cooked, and raw vegetables and fruit you have not peeled yourself.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: WHO web pages dedicated to Slovakia
Consult the health travel advice from the UK Government
For Further Information on Safety Conditions: Consult the travel safety advice provided by the UK Government
Consult the recommendations provided by the Canadian Foreign Office

Emergencies (European number)	112
Police	158
Medical emergencies	155
Firemen	150

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Bratislava (GMT+1 in winter, GMT+2 in summer)
Summer Time Period: Summer time from March to October

Time zone

Type of Climate: The climate is temperate: summers are mild and winters are cold, long and harsh. The coldest month is January (- 2° C) and the hottest months are July and August (21°C). The best time to visit the country is during the months of June to September.
For further information: Slovak meteorological institute (in Slovak)

Climate

Domestic Currency: Euro
ISO Code: EUR
Possible Means of Payment: In shops, restaurants, hotels, etc. you can pay in cash or by credit card.

Official Language: The official language of Slovakia is Slovak which is spoken by 85% of the population.
Other Languages Spoken: It is important to note that other languages are used in this country such as Hungarian, Ukrainian, Polish and Czech. Hungarians represent the largest minority in Slovakia, with more than 10% of the total population. Most Hungarians speak their mother tongue and live in the south of the country. Finally, Czechs represent the third national minority and keep their own language: Czech.
Business Language: Slovak, German and English.

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