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In this page: Entry Requirements | Organising Your Trip | Living Conditions | Paying | Speaking | Useful Resources

 

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service
Visa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For Further Information
 
Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.
 

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Organising Your Trip


Transportation From Airport to City Centre:


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

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Train reservation services
Slovak Republic Railways (ZSR)

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Living Conditions

Health and Safety

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
 

Emergency Numbers

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

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Time Difference and Climate

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
 

Map of the Time Zone

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)
 

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

 

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Paying

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

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Speaking

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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Useful Resources

To Find a Job
Grafton
Profesia
Europersonnel

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