What are the entry requirements ?

Passport and visa service

Visa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visa HQ

For further information

Consult the contact details of Slovak embassies abroad.

Contact your embassy

What time is it ?

Current local time

It is %T:%M %A in Bratislava

Summer time

Summer time from March to October

What is the spoken language ?

Official language

The official language of Slovakia is Slovak which is spoken by 85% of the population.

Other languages spoken

It is important to note that other languages are used in this country such as Hungarian, Ukrainian, Polish and Czech. Hungarians represent the largest minority in Slovakia, with more than 10% of the total population. Most Hungarians speak their mother tongue and live in the south of the country. Finally, Czechs represent the third national minority and keep their own language: Czech.

Business language

Slovak, German and English.

Getting some knowledge

Basic expressions in the Slovak language.
Let's learn Slovak.

Free translation tools

Slovnik.cz - Free English-Slovak-English dictionary
Ectaco - Free English-Slovak-English dictionary
lexicool - Free dictionary arabic-slovak-arabic

What is the local currency ?

Domestic currency

Euro

ISO Code

EUR

To obtain domestic currency

The currency is the Euro or the EUR. You can easily find MasterCard ATMs and more and more Visa card ones. Money can be changed in banks, post offices, hotels and some department stores.

Possible means of payment

In shops, restaurants, hotels, etc. you can pay in cash or by credit card.

Exchange rate on

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

To find out the locations of ATMs in in Slovakia, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

What is the climate ?

Type of climate

The climate is temperate: summers are mild and winters are cold, long and harsh. The coldest month is January (- 2° C) and the hottest months are July and August (21°C). The best time to visit the country is during the months of June to September.

For further information

Slovak meteorological institute (in Slovak)

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