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Slovenia: Travelling

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

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Visa information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

For Further Information

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Organising Your Trip

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Ljubljana - Brnik (LJU)	21 km / 13 miles	EUR 35 / 25-35 min	EUR 4.20 / 30-40 min	-	Available

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Train reservation services: Slovene railways

Living Conditions

Health and Safety

Health Precautions: No specific vaccination is required or advised.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: WHO information

Emergency Numbers

Police	113
Ambulance	112
Fire brigade	112
Car breakdown assistance	1987 or +386 1 5305 353
Traffic information	1970 or +386 1 5188 518

Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Ljubljana (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: Climatic conditions in Slovenia vary. 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.
For further information: National Meteorological Service
Detailed climate overview

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

Paying

Domestic Currency: Euro
ISO Code: EUR
Possible Means of Payment: International credit cards are widely accepted: Maestro, MasterCard, Visa, Diners, American Express.

Speaking

Official Language: Slovene or Slovenian.
Other Languages Spoken: Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian are spoken by immigrants, while Italian and Hungarian may be used in the two bilingual regions.
Business Language: Most businessmen speak at least one foreign language, English being the most common. Also used are German (especially near the Austrian and Italian border).

Useful Resources

To Find a Job: Recruitment website (in Slovenian only)

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