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PASSPORTS AND VISAS
Slovenia is a full member of the EU: British nationals do not require a visa to visit.
The British Embassy in Ljubljana does not issue passports and so, before setting off, you should ensure that your passport has sufficient validity and a plentiful supply of unused pages. The British Embassy in Ljubljana will accept applications for new passports for forwarding to the British Embassy in Vienna, but this can take two weeks or more. You will need to pay if a courier is used.
Carry a copy of your passport at all times as a form of identification. |
HEALTH
As a British national, you can gain access to medical treatment in Slovenia. As with most European countries, you need a European health insurance card (EHIC). It replaces the old E111 form, which is no longer valid. Without the card, you may end up paying for some forms of emergency or ‘necessary’ care, which you would otherwise get free or at reduced prices. To obtain the card, pick up a form at your Post Office, call 0845 606 2030, or apply online at www.ehic.org. The card is not a substitute for medical and travel insurance. We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling, whether from us or another company. |
MONEY
ATMs are widely available and major credit cards/travellers’ cheques are widely accepted. Banks and bureaux de change will change travellers’ cheques, sterling and other main currencies.
The local currency is the EURO.
In terms of value for money, you will find that Slovenia is affordable and that high standards of quality are expected. This is very much a get-what-you-pay-for destination. |
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No - it's now a part of the EU and
will eventually be a nett contributor: the standard of
living is higher than in many parts of western Europe.
Strictly speaking, no, Slovenia isn't a part of the
Balkans - but Greece is. Although its people are Slavs,
Slovenia's major cultural influence over the past few
centuries has been Austro-Germanic. Slovenes actually
find it quite difficult to say boo to a goose.
With all due respect to Wales (especially their rugby
team), size isn't everything. Think of Slovenia like
the Tardis: diddy from the outside, but huge on the
inside. A quick browse around this website will give
you some idea of the holiday opportunities. Put it this
way: if the Disney corporation had seen Slovenia first,
they wouldn't have bothered with DisneyWorld.
Only if you swear in public. OK, many people speak English
(or Italian, German, French, Serbian... ) and you'll have
no trouble communicating. Oh, and everybody speaks English
at our hotels.
Yup - yet another instance of rubbish PR in the UK:
gawd knows who took him there. In fact, the restaurant
that Matthew dined in - Breza - used to be great for Austrian-influenced,
alpine cuisine - i.e. heavy (sadly, it closed in 2006... 2007 update: it's open again! Hurrah!). But he was also just 500
metres away from one of Europe's finest restaurants,
Hiša Franko. Hopefully, travel and food writers will
come to us for advice in the future.
Although it boasts three separate climates (alpine,
continental and mediterranean), Slovenia gets pretty
warm in the summer months, averaging around 25 degrees
C.
Rather more so than you're used to. The question should be: are you fit to drink the water?
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