EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA 2410 California St, NW Washington, DC 20008 T: 202 386 6601 E: sloembassy.washington@gov.si W: gov.si
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST.): 2,118,697 • CAPITAL: Ljubljana • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months beyond date of departure from the Schengen zone and contain one blank page for entry stamp; no visa required for stays up to 90 days. Visitors must carry their passport with them at all times and register with local police within 72 hours of arriving if staying at a private residence. In Ljubljana, a tourist tax of €3.13 per person, per night is collected by accommodations for over-18s; the fee is cut by 50% for ages seven to
18; under-7s are exempt • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B recommended, as well as tick-borne encephalitis for those partaking in outdoor activities in endemic areas • CURRENCY: Euro (EUR). Credit cards are accepted • TIPPING: 10-15% • TIME: GMT+1 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts • DRIVING: On the right. International Driving Permit required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1-2; Feb 8; Apr 20-21, 27; May 1-2; Jun 8, 25; Aug 15; Oct 31; Nov 1; Dec 25-26 • LANGUAGE: Slovenian; Croatian; English; German; Hungarian; Italian • RELIGION: Christian • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +386
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Ljubljana Jože Pucnik (LJU) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: With layover: 10h+ from New York; 13h+ from Los Angeles or San Francisco; 11h+ from Miami