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Slovenia summary
Slovenia is a small country with around 2M Slovenian. Official language is Slovenian. Slovenia uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+01:00 with daylight saving time. Currency used in Slovenia is Euro (EUR).
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ATMs in Slovenia are Very common. Internet speed in Slovenia is on average 12.4 Mbps. In Slovenia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).
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👨👩👦👦 2M ☀️ ~9 °C 🌧 ~106 mm 👍 Developed 🚩 20k km2 (8k mi²)
General
Socket 🔌
Slovenia uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
Languages 🗣️
- Slovene
Money
Currency 💱
1 EUR = 1.1 USDSlovenia uses the euro (symbol: €), code EUR.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Euro is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
ATM 🏧🏦
Very commonAutomatic teller machines are very common in Slovenia. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Tipping 💁🏽
Card 💳
Widely acceptedCredit cards are widely accepted within Slovenia (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Visa, MasterCard and Maestro are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, UnionPay and RuPay are unknown.
Phone
Mobile Phone 📱
Slovenia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.
Roaming 🌐
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Slovenia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Emergency Calls 🚨
Universal :999
Police :999
Ambulance :999
Fire department :999
Calling ☎️
InternationalTo call Slovenia, dial +, then 386 (the country code for Slovenia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.
LocallyFor local calls within Slovenia, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 1 .
international: + 386 1 1234567
calling local: 01 1234567
Internet connection
Internet Speed 💯
Internet speed in Slovenia is on average 12.4 Mbps.
Wifi 📡
WiFi coverage in Slovenia is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
SIM Card #️⃣
You can buy a SIM card for about €13.54, which includes 3 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: A1 Slovenija, Telekom Slovenije or Telemach.
Driving
Rules 🚗
In Slovenia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).
Limits 🚦
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 30 km/h (18 mph) in residential areas, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 90 km/h (55 mph) on undivided highways.
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