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Time

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

Money: The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into 100 cents. Banks offer the best exchange rates for cash and travellers cheques. Banking hours are 8am to 12.30pm, and 2pm to 6pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays. Numerous bureaux 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.

Currency Exchange Rates

€ 1.00 =

A$ 1.63

C$ 1.60

IRR 14,652.04

NZ$ 2.07

£ 0.79

US$ 1.57

R 12.23

Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.

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

Entry requirements:

Entry requirements for Americans: US passport holders do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but a valid passport is required.Entry requirements for UK nationals: Holders of British passports endorsed British Citizen do not require a visa. British Overseas Territories Citizen, British National (Overseas) or British Subjects with right of abode in the UK do not require a visa to stay in Slovenia for up to 90 days. A valid passport is required.Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians do not require a visa to enter Slovenia for a stay of up to 90 days, but a valid passport is required.Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens do not require a visa to stay in Slovenia for up to 90 days, but a valid passport is required.Entry requirements for South Africans: South African passport holders require a visa to visit Slovenia. A valid passport is required.Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals do not require a visa, but a valid passport is required.Entry requirements for New Zealand nationals: New Zealand nationals do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but a valid passport is required.

Passport/Visa Note: Passports should be valid for the period of stay. Those with non-EEA passports are also recommended to hold documents for onward or return travel, and sufficient funds of at least €70 for adults and half that amount for children under 18, per day of stay, or the equivalent in another hard currency. The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

Health: Typhoid and Hepatitis A vaccinations are recommended. In forested areas hikers should guard against tick bites, as tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease are a risk. Mains water is safe to drink, milk is pasteurised and local meat and produce safe to consume. Free emergency treatment is available from hospitals and private doctors contracted. Slovenia has a reciprocal health agreement with most EU countries, including the UK, providing emergency health care on the same terms as Slovenian nationals. EU travellers should take a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

Tipping: A 10% tip is expected in restaurants, hotels and by taxi drivers.

Safety: There are extremely few risks involved in travel to Slovenia. The threat of terrorism is low, as is the crime rate, however sensible precautions are advised with valuables.

Customs: A copy of a passport or other form of identification should be carried at all times.

Business: Business etiquette in Slovenia is similar to the rest of Western Europe. Men and women should dress conservatively in formal business suits. Shaking hands of both men and women is the common form of greeting and it is considered polite to shake the women's hand first. Slovenians are referred to as Mr., Mrs. or Ms. (or other titles) followed by their surnames. Business cards are often exchanged after introductions. Appointments should be made in advance and confirmed. Business hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Communications: The international dialling 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: The following goods may be brought in to Slovenia duty-free by travellers from non-EU countries: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco or a proportional mix of these; 1 litre of spirits over 22% alcohol content or non-denaturated ethyl alcohol of 80% alcohol content and over, or 2 litres spirits, aperitifs or other alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol content, or liqueur wines or sparkling wines, or a proportional mix of these and 2 litres of still wine; 250ml eau de toilette and 50g perfume; medicines for personal use and other goods such as gifts to the value of €175 for adults and €90 for children under 15 years. Prohibited items include meat and meat products.