EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA 2410 California St, NW Washington, DC 20008 T: 202 386 6618 (trade) 202 386 6601 (brochures, general) F: 202 386 6633 E: sloembassy.washington@gov.siwashington.embassy.si
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2020 EST.): 2,100,126 • CAPITAL: Ljubljana • MAIN CITIES: Celje, Koper, Kranj, Novo Mesto, Maribor, Velenje • VISA: Slovenia 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 • CURRENCY: Euro = 100 cents. Most major credit cards accepted • EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): €0.88 = $1 • TIPPING: Round up the check or tip for exceptional service
• TIME: GMT +1 • ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adaptor required • DRIVING: On the right. International permit required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2023): Jan 1, 2; Feb 8; Apr 17, 18, 27; May 1, 2; Jun 25; Aug 15; Oct 31; Nov 1; Dec 25, 26 • LANGUAGE: Slovenian. English is widely spoken • RELIGION: Catholic • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +386
CLIMATE A mix of alpine, continental and Mediterranean, with warm summers and cold winters, which are bitter when the easterly Bora wind blows. Warmest months are July and August (86F); coldest are December to February (32F)
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Ljubljana (Brnik) (LJU); Maribor (MBX) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 10h via Frankfurt
TOP ATTRACTIONS • Lake Bled • Triglav National Park • Postojna Cave • Lake Bohinj