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Slovakia information
ℹ️ General Information about Slovakia
About Slovakia
Slovakia uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type E.
The languages that are typically spoken are Slovak
Slovakia 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.
Automatic teller machines are common in Slovakia. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Slovakia is on average 12.5 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Slovakia is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
You can buy a SIM card for about €11.27, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: 4ka (by Swan), O2, Orange or Telekom. Slovakia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Slovakia 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.
To call Slovakia, dial +, then 421 (the country code for Slovakia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Slovakia, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 2 .
In Slovakia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 90 km/h (55 mph) on undivided highways, 90-130 km/h (55-80 mph) on motorways and 90-130 km/h (55-80 mph) on expressways. Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it. It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.00%.
Road assistance is available at 18 112 (Autoklub Slovakia Assistance (ASA)). For general news on Slovakia's traffic use Zjazdnost.sk or Slovenská správa ciest. For news on Slovakia’s motorways and tolls use Národná dia?ni?ná spolo?nos?, a.s. or eznamka. Most popular petrol stations in Slovakia are ENI, Shell, Lukoil, OMV, BP, Normbenz and Slovnaft. Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Natural (95) or benzin. Petrol costs about €1.22 per liter.Diesel option is called Nafta.
🕑 What time is it in Slovakia?
15:29:44
🛂 Do I need visa for Slovakia?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Slovakia
🌤️ How is the weather in Slovakia?
Temperatures in Slovakia (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Slovakia
📁 What regulations are in Slovakia?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
All items on the prohibited import list.
There are no restrictions on the export of currency if leaving for another EU country. Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared when leaving the EU.
Endangered species and products protected under CITES require a permit for export.
Weapons and ammunitions.
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes;
Tobacco:100 cigarillos;
Tobacco:50 cigars;
Tobacco:250g of smoking tobacco; or
Tobacco:A proportional combination of these goods (such as 100 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos).
Alcohol:There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into the EU.
Alcohol:Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Currency:There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into the EU.
Currency:Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other items:Medicines for personal use. Travellers may be asked to provide a prescription for certain medications.
Other items:Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €430 when travelling by air or sea.
Other items:Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €300 when travelling by land.
Counterfeit goods.
Cats, dogs, and ferrets are subject to a mandatory health inspection at the first point of entry on EU territory. They must also have a microchip or tattoo, and have been properly vaccinated against rabies. A Common Veterinary Entry Document certifying the healthy inspection must be provided with the customs declaration. Pets travelling within the EU must have a valid pet passport. For further information, please visit theState Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic.
Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit theMinistry of Environment of the Slovak Republic.
Certain weapons may be imported with a permit from theMinistry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.
Plants and plant products from outside the EU require a phytosanitary certificate if the amount brought in is above the allowed quantity. For further information, please visit theCentral Control and Testing Institute of Agriculture.
Food products of animal origin are subject to certain restrictions, and some may be prohibited. For further information, please visit theState Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic.
Food products of animal origin, such as meat, dairy, and eggs, may only be imported from outside the EU with a health certificate.
2kg of products of animal origin such as milk powder, baby food, and food for medical purposes can be brought in personal baggage as long as they are still packaged and do not require refrigeration.
Health regulations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Slovakia, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals and researchers, or for those who may come into contact with bats.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is often reported in Europe between April and November. For further information, please visit the CDC Tick-borne Encephalitis Advice.
H5N1 Avian Influenza has been reported in Slovakia. For further information, please visit the CDCAvian Flu Advice.