Slovenia - Country Information

Film Commissions

Slovenian Film Fund
Tel: 1 2343 200 Fax: 1 2343 219
E-mail: info@film-sklad.si
Website: www.film-sklad.si
Director: Igor Prodnik

Permits/visas
Required. All formalities can be provided by local agent.

Recent productions
Idle Running, Porno Film, Sweet Dreams, Bread and Milk, Guardian of the Frontier, Ljublijana, No Man's Land (2002 co-production and foreign language Oscar winner).

General Information

Location: Europe
Local Time: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +2
From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT +1
From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +2
Capital City: Ljubljana
Population: 2 million
Area: 20,273 square km, 12,597 square miles.
Language(s): Slovene
Dialling Code: 386
Emergency: Police: 113. Fire & Ambulance: 112
Directory Enquiries: 1188
TV Standard: PAL
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence (with photo) or International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
Coins: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are accepted

Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri (some banks close for lunch). Limited number of banks open on Sat, 0900-1200
Office: 0800-1600 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0800-2000 Mon-Fri, 0800-1500 Sat (some shops open Sun)

Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1-2 New Year, Feb 8 Preseren Day, Mar 24 Easter Monday, Apr 27 Resistance Day, May 1-2 Labour Day, May 11 Pentecost, Jun 25 National Day, Aug 15 Assumption, Oct 31 Reformation Day, Nov 1 All Saints Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 Independence Day

Business/Social Hints: Many executives speak a second language including English, German, Italian or French. Smoking is generally accepted but restricted in many public places and buildings, and on public transport

Tipping: Around 10% for hotels, restaurants & for taxis

Health

Reciprocal health: Participant of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC scheme) which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector for free or reduced-cost medical treatment and emergency care.

Compulsory vaccinations: None.

Recommended immunisations: Diphtheria*, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, TB*, tetanus, tick-borne encephalitis*, typhoid*, rabies
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.

Risks: Rabies.

Airports

Passport & Visa

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate

Passports

Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of a valid identity card may apply at the border for an entry permit or tourist pass provided arriving from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain & Sweden (this facility does not apply if transitting)

Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 3 months for those who require a visa

Passport Notes:

Visas

The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Slovenia
2) Nationals of United Kingdom
a) Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland Rep, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain & Sweden
3) For stays up to 90 days by nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders), Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea (South), Liechtenstein, Macao (S.A.R. passport holders), Mexico (tourist only), Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
4) For stays up to 30 days by nationals of Malaysia
5) For stays up to 14 days by nationals of Singapore
6) For stays up to 90 days by Nationals of:
Macedonia, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro & Turkey, provided they are in possession of a permanent residence permit valid for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & United Kingdom . The permit must be valid for more than 3 months as of the day of crossing the border

Air Transit

Exit Permits

Special Notes

Climate

Summers are warm, winters are cold with frequent snow

Clothing

Lightweights for summer, medium/heavyweights for winter, rainwear for spring and autumn

Charts for Ljubljana

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max Temp (C) 2 5 10 15 20 24 27 26 22 15 8 4 Min Temp (C) -4 -4 0 4 9 12 14 14 11 6 2 -1 Humidity am (%) 91 90 88 87 88 87 89 93 95 95 93 93 Humidity pm (%) 81 70 60 56 56 56 54 55 62 70 80 86 Rainfall (mm) 88 89 76 98 121 133 113 127 142 151 131 114

Temperature (C) Rainfall (mm) Humidity (%)

Representative

UK Tourist Office
Slovenian Tourist Office
South Marlands, Itchingfield
Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0NN
tel: +44 870 2255305
fax: +44 20 8584 2017
e-mail: slovenia.tourism@virgin.net
website: www.slovenia.info

Embassy
Embassy of Slovenia
10 Little College Street
London, SW1P 3SH
tel: +44 20 7222 5700
fax: +44 20 7222 5277
e-mail: vb@gov.si
website: www.gov.si
hours: 1000-1200 (Mon-Fri), 1300-1600 (Wed) visas