ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST.): 5,506,760 • CAPITAL: Bratislava • MAIN CITIES: Košice, Poprad, Žilina, Trencín, Nitra • VISA: Passport should be valid for three months beyond date of departure from the Schengen area and contain one blank page for entry stamp; no visa required for stays of up to 90 days. Visitors staying in a private residence must register with the local Border and Alien Police within three working
days; managed accommodations do this on behalf of their guests • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B recommended, as well as tick-borne encephalitis for those planning outdoor activities in endemic areas • CURRENCY: Euro (EUR). Most major credit cards accepted • TIPPING: In restaurants, 10-20%; 10% of total is appropriate in other settings • TIME: GMT+1 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. An International Driving Permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1, 6; Apr 18, 21; May 1, 8; Jul 5; Aug 29; Sept 1, 15; Nov 1, 17; Dec 24-26 • LANGUAGE: Slovak; Hungarian; Czech, Russian, German; English • RELIGION: Christian • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +421
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: M. R. Štefánik (BTS) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: With layover: 12h+ from New York; 17h+ from Los Angeles; 16h+ from Miami; 20h+ from San Francisco
Krivan mountain, set in High Tatras mountains
POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC Zilina Martin Poprad SLO V AK REPUBLIC Trnava Nitra Bratislava