Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Društvo Študentov Invalidov Slovenije; 01-565 33 51;
www.dsis-drustvo.si
; Kar-
deljeva ploščad 5)
. Some towns and cities produce useful brochures describing which
local sights and attractions are accessible by wheelchair. Ask the TIC.
Visas
Virtually everyone entering Slovenia must have a valid passport, although citizens of the
EU as well as Switzerland need only produce their national identity card on arrival for
stays of up to 30 days. It's a good idea to carry your passport or other identification at all
times.
Citizens of virtually all European countries as well as Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan,
New Zealand and the USA do not require visas to visit Slovenia for stays of up to 90 days.
Those who do require visas (including South Africans) can get them at any Slovenian em-
bassy or consulate for up to 90 days. They cost €35 regardless of the type or length of
validity. You'll need confirmation of a hotel booking plus one photo and may have to
show a return or onward ticket.
Your hotel, hostel, camping ground or private room arranged through an agency will re-
gister your name and address with the municipal
občina
(government) office as required
by law. That's why they have to take your passport away - at least for the first night. If
you are staying elsewhere (eg with relatives or friends), your host is supposed to take care
of this for you within three days.
If you want to stay in Slovenia longer than three months, the easiest thing to do is
simply cross the border into Croatia and return (it won't work with Austria, Italy or Hun-
gary as they are all EU countries too). Otherwise you will have to apply for a temporary
residence permit at the Ministry of the Interior's
Department for Foreigners
(Oddelek za
Tujce; 01-306 32 61; Tobačna ulica 5; 8am-noon & 1-3pm Mon & Tue, 8am-noon
& 1-6pm Thu, 8am-1pm Fri, 8am-noon Sat)
just south of Park Tivoli in Ljubljana.
Women Travellers
Travelling as a single woman in Slovenia is no different from travelling in most Western
European countries. If you can handle yourself in the very occasional less-than-comfort-
able situation, you'll be fine.
In the event of an emergency call the
police
( 113)
any time or the
SOS Helpline
(
080 11 55;
www.drustvo-sos.si
; noon-10pm Mon-Fri, 6-10pm Sat & Sun)
.
