Republic of Slovenia
Area: 20,273 sq km
Population: 2,039,399
Population density: 100 per sq km
Capital: Ljubljana
Area: 20,273 sq km
Population: 2,039,399
Population density: 100 per sq km
Capital: Ljubljana
Slovenia country information
Passport & visa | Getting there | Cycling & maps | Cost of living | Accommodation | Food | Bike shops | Climate | Distances
Passport & Visa
| Passport Required? | |
|---|---|
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | 1 |
| Visa Required? | |
| British | No |
| Australian | No |
| Canadian | No |
| USA | No |
| Other EU | No |
Passports
Passport valid for at least
three months beyond length of stay required
by all nationals referred to in the chart above
except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Passport Note
Slovenia joined
the Schengen Agreement on 21
December 2007 for overland entry points and seaports,
and on 29 March 2008 for airports.
Visas
Not required
by all nationals referred to in the chart
above for stays of up to three months.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
Getting there
Getting There by Air
The national airline, Adria
Airways (website:
www.adria-airways.com
), operates direct flights from London and many
other European cities to Ljubljana.
Approximate Flight Times
From London
to Ljubljana is 2 hours.
Main Airports
Ljubljana
(LJU) (Brnik) (website:
www.lju-airport.si
) is 26km (16 miles) northwest of the city. To/from
the airport: Buses
are available to Kranj (journey time - 15 minutes)
and to Ljubljana (journey time - 45 minutes) regularly.
Taxis are also available (journey time - 20 minutes).
Facilities: Bank, post office,
duty-free shop, car hire (international and domestic
companies), restaurant, snack bar, shops, and
Internet cafes.
Maribor (MBX) and Portoroz (POW) also have some limited international flight connections.
Maribor (MBX) and Portoroz (POW) also have some limited international flight connections.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main
port: Koper (website:
www.luka-kp.si
).
Between March and October, there are scheduled trips across the Adriatic on the Prince of Venice (tel: (05) 617 8000; website: www.kompas-online.net ) catamaran, which runs between Venice and Portoroz and Piran (journey time - 2 hours).
There are four marinas (Izola, Koper, Piran and Portoroz) to choose from for visitors arriving on private vessels.
Cruise ships call on the Slovenian coast.
Between March and October, there are scheduled trips across the Adriatic on the Prince of Venice (tel: (05) 617 8000; website: www.kompas-online.net ) catamaran, which runs between Venice and Portoroz and Piran (journey time - 2 hours).
There are four marinas (Izola, Koper, Piran and Portoroz) to choose from for visitors arriving on private vessels.
Cruise ships call on the Slovenian coast.
Getting There by Rail
Connections
and through trains are available from principal
eastern and western European cities. The Eurocity
Mimara train connects Ljubljana, Munich,
Salzburg and Zagreb, while the Casanova
high-speed service links direct to Venice. There
are direct trains to Slovenia from Austria (Vienna
and Villach), Bulgaria, Croatia (Zagreb), Greece,
Hungary (Budapest), Italy (Trieste and Venice),
Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Switzerland.
Some international trains have couchette coaches
as well as bar and dining cars. Contact Slovenske
zeleznica (tel: (01) 291 3332; website:
www.slo-zeleznice.si
) for more information. On some lines transport
for cars is provided.
Rail Passes
InterRail:
offers unlimited first- or second-class travel
in up to 30 European countries for European residents
of over six months with two pass options. The
Global Pass allows travel for
22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10
days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country
Pass offers travel for three, four, six or
eight days in one month in any of the countries
except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel
is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence.
Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction.
Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements
are required for some high-speed services, seat
reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered
on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available
from Rail Europe (website:
www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail
).
Getting There by Road
The following
are among the frontier posts open for road traffic:
From Italy: San Bartolomeo-Lazaret; Albaro Veskova-Skofije; Pesse-Kozina; Fernetti-Fernetici (Sezana); Gorizia-Nova Gorica; Stupizza-Robic; Uccea-Uceja; Passo del Predil-Predel; and Fusine Laghi-Ratece.
From Austria: Wurzenpass (Villach)-Korensko Sedlo; Loibltunnel-Ljubelj; Seebergsattel-Jezersko; Grablach-Holmec; Rabenstein-Vic; Eibiswald-Radlji od Dravi; Langegg-Jurij; Spielfeld-Sentilj; Mureck-Trate; Sicheldorf-Gederovci; Radkersburg-Gornja Radgona; and Bonisdorf-Kuzma.
From Hungary: Bajansenye-Hodos.
From Croatia: Jelsane-Rupa.
Nearly all the border crossings mentioned above are open 24 hours a day and are served by buses.
From Italy: San Bartolomeo-Lazaret; Albaro Veskova-Skofije; Pesse-Kozina; Fernetti-Fernetici (Sezana); Gorizia-Nova Gorica; Stupizza-Robic; Uccea-Uceja; Passo del Predil-Predel; and Fusine Laghi-Ratece.
From Austria: Wurzenpass (Villach)-Korensko Sedlo; Loibltunnel-Ljubelj; Seebergsattel-Jezersko; Grablach-Holmec; Rabenstein-Vic; Eibiswald-Radlji od Dravi; Langegg-Jurij; Spielfeld-Sentilj; Mureck-Trate; Sicheldorf-Gederovci; Radkersburg-Gornja Radgona; and Bonisdorf-Kuzma.
From Hungary: Bajansenye-Hodos.
From Croatia: Jelsane-Rupa.
Nearly all the border crossings mentioned above are open 24 hours a day and are served by buses.
