ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2022 EST.): 5,431 235 • CAPITAL: Bratislava • VISA: Slovakia is party to the Schengen Agreement. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days. That period begins when entering any country party to the Schengen Agreement • HEALTH: No requirements • CURRENCY: Euro = 100 cents. Most major credit cards accepted • EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): €1,02 = $1 • TIPPING: It’s customary to add 10-15 percent • TIME: GMT +1 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts. Adaptor required
• DRIVING: On the right. U.S. license accepted. A highway tax is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2023): Jan 1, 6; Apr 7, 10; May 1, 8; Jul 5; Aug 29; Sept 1, 15; Nov 1, 17; Dec 24-26 • LANGUAGE: Slovak. English is also increasingly being spoken • RELIGION: Mainly Catholic • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +421
CLIMATE Moderate climatic zone with four distinct seasons. The average temperature is 28F in winter and 70F in summer
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Bratislava (BTS); Kosice (KSC). However, the closest international gateway is Vienna (VIE) • TYPICAL FLIGHT TIME: 22h • TRANSFERS: Vienna airport to Bratislava (30 miles/50km), Slovak Lines bus 60 mins; taxi 30 mins
TOP ATTRACTIONS • Bratislava Castle • Hrad Devin • Bojnice Castle • Orava Castle
Michael’s Gate, Slovakia
POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC Zilina Martin Poprad SLO V AK REPUBLIC Trnava Nitra Bratislava