The Slovenia Business Travel Guide presents a range of travel tools and resources to help assist business travellers on their trips. The travel guide highlights some useful information such as visa information, business customs, culture, tips, facts on Slovenia, visa information and more. An understanding of other cultures, languages, customs and traditions can be of great use for business travellers helping to create better understanding, avoid cultural misunderstandings and helping to create a successful business trip.
Slovenia Guide
Quick Facts on Slovenia
Slovenia Travel Advice
Visa Requirements
Business Customs and Etiquette
Travel Advice and Tips
Public Holidays
Slovenia Map
Slovenia Weather
Currency Converter & Travel Money Exchange
Slovenia Hotels & Flights
Travel Insurance
Quick Facts on Slovenia
Country: Slovenia
Capital: Ljubljana
Currency: Euro
Population: 2 Million
Area total: 20,000 sq km
Languages: Slovenian
Time Zone: GMT +1
Daylight Saving Details: Starts in late March until late October
Electricity: 220V 50Hz
Dialling Code: 386
GDP: USD 46.4bn (2010)
Religion: Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox.
Political System: Republic
Internet Domain: .si
Slovenia Travel Advice
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office offers travellers useful advice when travelling to Slovenia. You can find more information on entry requirements for Slovenia, advice on local laws and customs, health considerations, tips on safety and security and the address and contact details of the British Embassy in Slovenia. The information is regularly updated making it a useful resource to consult for business and leisure travellers, prior to starting their trips to Slovenia. For more information please see: Slovenia Travel Advice
Visa Requirements
No visa requirement for national of EU member states. No visa need for US and Canadian nationals for visits less than six months. Visa requirements are subject to change with changes in requirements and rules for further information please see: Slovenia Visa Requirements
Business Customs and Etiquette
Business dress is smart and conservative, the usual greeting is with a handshake. Proper titles are used to address people and not first names. Business cards are exchanged usually after staking hands, punctuality is important for business meetings. Business people may have a good understanding of both English and German.
Travel Advice and Tips
Slovenia is a relatively safe country to visit and the vast majority of trips to Slovenia for business people and tourists take place year without undue concern or incident. You should be however aware of pick pockets especially in public and crowded places targeting valuables such as passports. You should always remain alert and vigilant to your surroundings and environment.
Travel Checklist: See our Travellers Checklist containing useful tips and reminders to ensure you have everything you will need on your trip.
Travel Vaccinations: It is recommended you check with your GP up to eight weeks before you travel on whether you require any travel vaccinations. For more information and advice on travel vaccinations please see the NHS Fit for Travel website.
Tipping: If service charge is not included usually around 10%
Hours of Business:
For Businesses:
08.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday
For Banks:
08.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday
08.00 to 12.00 Saturdays
For Shops:
07.00 to 20.00 Monday to Friday
08.00 to 13.00 Saturdays (some shopping centres are open until 20.00 on Saturdays
NOTE: Most shops are closed on Sundays.
Public Holidays
Public Holidays (2012):
January 1: New Year's Day
February 8: Culture Day
April 8: Easter Sunday
April 9: Easter Monday
April 27: Day of Uprising against Occupation
May 1: Labour Day / May Day
May 27: Pentecost
June 25: Statehood Day
August 15: Assumption Day
August 17: Slovenians in Prekmurje Incorporated into the Mother Nation
September 15: Restoration of the Primorska Region to the Motherland
October 31: Remembrance of the Reformation
November 1: All Saint's Day
November 23: Rudolf Maister Day
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Independence and Unity Day
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Disclaimer: The information given in on this website is given in good faith and to the best of our knowledge. If there are any discrepancies in no way do we intend to mislead. Important travel details and arrangements should be confirmed and verified with the relevant authorities.
