Moving to Slovenia: visas, cost of living & immigrant guide

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Population

2,102,678

Population Growth Rate

-0.21%

Urban Population

49.900000

Population in Major Urban Areas

LJUBLJANA (capital) 273,000

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Age Structure

13.350000

Median Age

43.100000

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population

9

Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population

11.12

Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman

1.32

Mean Age for Mother's First Birth (age 25-49)

28.7

Mother's mean age at first birth

28.7

Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female

1.070000

Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population

.38

Ethnic Groups

Slovene 92%, Croat 1%, Serb 0.5%, Hungarian 0.4%, Bosniak 0.3%, other 5.8% (1991)

Language Note

The official language is Slovene, a Slavic language.

The language has a special language construct that indicates two people or things, separate to singular and plural.

Slovene uses Roman characters, but excludes q,w,and x.

The oldest documents preserved date back to 1000 AD.

Slovene resisted the pressure to "Germanize" the language.

The next most used language is English.

Nationality Noun

Slovene(s)

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Literacy - total population

99.7%

Literacy - male

99.7%

Literacy - female

99.6%

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP

5.7%

Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)

17.000000

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Life Expectancy at Birth

77.660000

Infant Mortality Rate

4.080000

Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births

4.080000

Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births

12

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

2.54

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

4.6

Health Expenditures - percent of GDP

9%

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

28.6%

Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved

99.800000

Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved

100.000000

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Economic Overview

• Exports: Slovenia's economy highly depends on foreign trade. The country exports various goods, including machinery, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, vehicles, and chemicals. Key trading partners include other European Union countries, especially Germany, Italy, and Austria. 4.
• Tourism: Tourism is a significant contributor to Slovenia's economy. The country is known for its picturesque landscapes, including the Julian Alps, lakes, and historic cities. Ljubljana, the capital, is also a popular tourist destination. 5. Banking and
• Finance: Slovenia has a well-developed banking sector. The country went through a banking crisis in the 2010s, leading to reforms and restructuring in the financial sector. The banking system has stabilized, and efforts have been made to enhance transparency and improve regulations. 6. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Slovenia has attracted foreign direct investment, particularly in the automotive, pharmaceutical, and information technology sectors. The government has implemented reforms to improve the business environment and encourage foreign investment. 7.
• Challenges: Despite its economic strengths, Slovenia faces challenges, including an aging population, which can impact labor market dynamics and public finances. Structural reforms have been introduced to address these challenges and enhance competitiveness. 8. Eurozone
• Member: Slovenia adopted the euro (EUR) as its official currency in 2007 and is a member of the Eurozone. This provides stability for trade and financial transactions with other Eurozone countries. 9. Innovation and
• Technology: Slovenia has been promoting innovation and technology. It has a growing tech sector, and initiatives are underway to support research and development activities. 10. Fiscal
• Policy: Slovenia has pursued prudent fiscal policies, but managing public finances remains important. The government has worked on reducing the budget deficit and public debt.

Industries

ferrous metallurgy and aluminum products, lead and zinc smelting, electronics (including military electronics), trucks, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$30,900.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

2.3%

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GDP - Gross Domestic Product (PPP)

$76,750,000,000 (USD)

GDP Per Capita

$30,900.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

2.3%

GDP - official exchange rate

$42,740,000,000 (USD)

GDP - composition, by end use

• consumption: 53.6% government
• consumption: 18.8% investment in fixed
• capital: 20.2% investment in
• inventories: 0.5% exports of goods and
• services: 82.6% imports of goods and
• services: -75.7%

GDP by Sector- agriculture

2.2%

GDP by Sector- Industry

33.4%

GDP by Sector- services

64.4%

Industrial Growth Rate

1%

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Inflation Rate

2.1%

Exchange Rate per US Dollar

euro (EUR)

Currency Name and Code

Euro (EUR)

Fiscal Year

calendar year

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

5.7%

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Labor Force

930,000

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Major Industries

ferrous metallurgy and aluminum products, lead and zinc smelting, electronics (including military electronics), trucks, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools

Agriculture Products

potatoes, hops, wheat, sugar beets, corn, grapes; cattle, sheep, poultry

Population Below Poverty Line

12.3%

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Labor Force By Occupation- agriculture

2.2%

Labor Force By Occupation- industry

35%

Labor Force By Occupation- services

62.8%

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Annual Budget

$22,560,000,000 (USD)

Public Debt (% of GDP)

29.9%

Budget Surplus or Deficit - percent of GDP

-4.4%

Taxes and other revenues - percent of GDP

41.8%

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Full Country Name

Republic of Slovenia

Country Name

Slovenia

Local - Long

Republika Slovenija

Local - Short

Slovenija

Former Name

People's Republic of Slovenia, Socialist Republic of Slovenia

Etymology- history of name

the country's name means "Land of the Slavs" in Slovene

Independence

25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)

National Holiday

Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)

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Government Type

parliamentary republic

Constitution

• history: previous 1974 (preindependence); latest passed by Parliament 23 December 1991
• amendments: proposed by at least 20 National Assembly members, by the government, or by petition of at least 30,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; referendum required if agreed upon by at least 30 Assembly members; passage in a referendum requires participation of a majority of eligible voters and a simple majority of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2016

Legal System:

civil law system

Executive Branch:

• chief of state: President Natasa PIRC MUSAR (since 23 December 2022); note - PIRC MUSAR is Slovenia's first female president
• head of government: Prime Minister Robert GOLOB (since 1 June 2022)
• cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, elected by the National Assembly
• elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive term); election last held on 23 October 2022 with a runoff on 13 November (next to be held in 2027); following National Assembly elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually nominated prime minister by the president and elected by the National Assembly
• election results: 2022: Natasa PIRC MUSAR elected president in second
• round: percent of vote in first round - Anze LOGAR (SDS) 34%, Natasa PIRC MUSAR (independent) 26.9%, Milan BRGLEZ (SD) 15.5%, Vladimir PREBILIC (independent) 10.6%, Sabina SENCAR (Resni.ca) 5.9%, Janez CIGLER KRALJ (NSi) 4.4%, other 2.7%; percent of vote in second round - Natasa PIRC MUSAR 53.9%, Anze LOGAR 46.1%; Robert GOLOB (GS) elected prime minister on 25 May 2022, National Assembly vote - 54-30 2017: Borut PAHOR reelected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Borut PAHOR (independent) 47.1%, Marjan SAREC (Marjan Sarec List) 25%, Romana TOMC (SDS) 13.7%, Ljudmila NOVAK (NSi) 7.2%, other 7%; percent of vote in second round - Borut PAHOR 52.9%, Marjan SAREC 47.1%

Legislative Branch:

• Description: bicameral Parliament consists of: National Council (State Council)or Drzavni Svet (40 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college to serve 5-year terms);
• Note: the Council is primarily an advisory body with limited legislative powers National Assembly or Drzavni Zbor (90 seats; 88 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected in special constituencies for Italian and Hungarian minorities by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
• elections: National Council - last held on 24 November 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
• National Assembly - last held on 24 April 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
• election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition (as of January 2023) - men 33, women 7, percent of women 17.5%
• National Assembly - percent of vote by party - GS 34.5%, SDS 23.5%, NSi 6.9%, SD 6.7%, Levica 4.4%, other 24%; seats by party - GS 41, SDS 27, NSi 8, SD 7, Levica 5; composition (as of January 2023) - men 56, women 34, percent of women 37.8%;
• Note: total Parliament percent of women 31.5%

Judicial Branch:

• office: Supreme Court president and vice president appointed by the National Assembly upon the proposal of the Minister of Justice based on the opinions of the Judicial Council, an 11-member independent body elected by the National Assembly from proposals submitted by the president, attorneys, law universities, and sitting judges; other Supreme Court judges elected by the National Assembly from candidates proposed by the Judicial Council; Supreme Court judges serve for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the National Assembly from nominations by the president of the republic; Constitutional Court president selected from among its own membership for a 3-year term; other judges elected for single 9-year terms
• subordinate courts: county, district, regional, and high courts; specialized labor-related and social courts; Court of Audit; Administrative Court

Regions or States:

200 municipalities (obcine, singular - obcina) and 12 urban municipalities (mestne obcine, singular - mestna obcina) municipalities: Ajdovscina, Ankaran, Apace, Beltinci, Benedikt, Bistrica ob Sotli, Bled, Bloke, Bohinj, Borovnica, Bovec, Braslovce, Brda, Brezice, Brezovica, Cankova, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Cerknica, Cerkno, Cerkvenjak, Cirkulane, Crensovci, Crna na Koroskem, Crnomelj, Destrnik, Divaca, Dobje, Dobrepolje, Dobrna, Dobrova-Polhov Gradec, Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Dolenjske Toplice, Dol pri Ljubljani, Domzale, Dornava, Dravograd, Duplek, Gorenja Vas-Poljane, Gorisnica, Gorje, Gornja Radgona, Gornji Grad, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Grosuplje, Hajdina, Hoce-Slivnica, Hodos, Horjul, Hrastnik, Hrpelje-Kozina, Idrija, Ig, Ilirska Bistrica, Ivancna Gorica, Izola/Isola, Jesenice, Jezersko, Jursinci, Kamnik, Kanal ob Soci, Kidricevo, Kobarid, Kobilje, Kocevje, Komen, Komenda, Kosanjevica na Krki, Kostel, Kozje, Kranjska Gora, Krizevci, Kungota, Kuzma, Lasko, Lenart, Lendava/Lendva, Litija, Ljubno, Ljutomer, Log-Dragomer, Logatec, Loska Dolina, Loski Potok, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Luce, Lukovica, Majsperk, Makole, Markovci, Medvode, Menges, Metlika, Mezica, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju, Miren-Kostanjevica, Mirna, Mirna Pec, Mislinja, Mokronog-Trebelno, Moravce, Moravske Toplice, Mozirje, Muta, Naklo, Nazarje, Odranci, Oplotnica, Ormoz, Osilnica, Pesnica, Piran/Pirano, Pivka, Podcetrtek, Podlehnik, Podvelka, Poljcane, Polzela, Postojna, Prebold, Preddvor, Prevalje, Puconci, Race-Fram, Radece, Radenci, Radlje ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne na Koroskem, Razkrizje, Recica ob Savinji, Rence-Vogrsko, Ribnica, Ribnica na Pohorju, Rogaska Slatina, Rogasovci, Rogatec, Ruse, Salovci, Selnica ob Dravi, Semic, Sempeter-Vrtojba, Sencur, Sentilj, Sentjernej, Sentjur, Sentrupert, Sevnica, Sezana, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske Konjice, Smarje pri Jelsah, Smarjeske Toplice, Smartno ob Paki, Smartno pri Litiji, Sodrazica, Solcava, Sostanj, Sredisce ob Dravi, Starse, Store, Straza, Sveta Ana, Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Andraz v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Jurij ob Scavnici, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Tomaz, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zrece, Zuzemberk urban municipalities: Celje, Koper, Kranj, Krsko, Ljubljana, Maribor, Murska Sobota, Nova Gorica, Novo Mesto, Ptuj, Slovenj Gradec, Velenje

Political Parties and Leaders:

• Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia or DeSUS [Ljubo JASNIC]
• Freedom Movement or GS [Robert GOLOB] (formerly Greens Actions Party or Z.DEJ)
• List of Marjan Sarec or LMS [Marjan SAREC]
• New Slovenia - Christian Democrats or NSi [Matej TONIN]
• Party of Alenka Bratusek or SAB [Alenka BRATUSEK] (formerly Alliance of Social Liberal Democrats or ZSD and before that Alliance of Alenka Bratusek or ZaAB)
• Resni.ca [Zoran STEVANOVICH]
• Slovenian Democratic Party or SDS [Janez JANSA] (formerly the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia or SDSS)
• Slovenian National Party or SNS [Zmago JELINCIC Plemeniti]
• Social Democrats or SD [Tanja FAJON]
• The Left or Levica [Luka MESEC] (successor to United Left or ZL)

Suffrage:

18 years of age; universal

Citizenship Criteria:

• birth: no citizenship by descent
• only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Slovenia; both parents if the child is born outside of Slovenia dual citizenship
• recognized: yes, for select cases residency requirement for
• naturalization: 10 years, the last 5 of which have been continuous

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Capital Name

Ljubljana

Capital - geographic coordinate

46 03 N, 14 31 E

Capital Time Difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Daylight Savings Time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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International Organization Participation:

• Australia Group
• BIS
• CD
• CE
• CEI
• EAPC
• EBRD
• ECB
• EIB
• EMU
• ESA (cooperating state)
• EU
• FAO
• IADB
• IAEA
• IBRD
• ICAO
• ICC (national committees)
• ICCt
• ICRM
• IDA
• IFC
• IFRCS
• IHO
• ILO
• IMF
• IMO
• Interpol
• IOC
• IOM
• IPU
• ISO
• ITU
• MIGA
• NATO
• NEA
• NSG
• OAS (observer)
• OECD
• OIF (observer)
• OPCW
• OSCE
• PCA
• Schengen Convention
• SELEC
• UN
• UNCTAD
• UNESCO
• UNHCR
• UNIDO
• UNIFIL
• UNTSO
• UNWTO
• UPU
• Wassenaar Arrangement
• WCO
• WHO
• WIPO
• WMO
• WTO
• ZC

International Law Organization Participation:

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Diplomatic Representation from US:

• Chief of Mission: Ambassador Jamie L. HARPOOTLIAN (since 17 February 2022)
• Embassy: Presernova 31, 1000 Ljubljana
• Mailing Address: 7140 Ljubljana Place, Washington, DC 20521-7140
• Telephone: [386] (1) 200-5500
• FAX: [386] (1) 200-5555
• Email: LjubljanaACS@state.gov
• Website: https://si.usembassy.gov/

Diplomatic Representation in the US:

• Chief of Mission: Ambassador Iztok MIROŠIČ (since 15 September 2023)
• Chancery: 2410 California Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
• Telephone: [1] (202) 386-6611
• FAX: [1] (202) 386-6633
• Email: sloembassy.washington@gov.si
• Website: http://www.washington.embassy.si/
• Consulate(s) General: Cleveland (OH)

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Geographic Location

Europe

Geographic Coordinates

46 07 N, 14 49 E

Total Area

7,827 Square Miles 20,273 Square Kilometers

Land Area

7,780 Square Miles 20,151 Square Kilometers

Water Area

47 Square Miles 122 Square Kilometers

Land Boundaries

675 Miles 1,086 Kilometers

Border Countries

Austria 330 km, Croatia 670 km, Italy 232 km, Hungary 102 km

Coastline

29 Miles 47 Kilometers

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Terrain

a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east

Highest Point

2,864 Meters

Highest Point Location

Triglav 2,864 m

Lowest Point Location

Adriatic Sea 0 m

Natural Resources

lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver, hydropower, forests

Irrigated Land

29 Square Miles 76 Square Kilometers

Time Zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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Climate

Slovenia is temperate with four seasons, but the topography creates three individual climates.

The northwest has an Alpine climate with strong influences from the Atlantic and abundant precipitation.

Temperatures in the Alpine valleys are moderate in summer but cold in winter.

The coast and a large part of Primorska as far as the Soca Valley has a Mediterranean climate with warm sunny weather much of the year and mild winters.

Most of eastern Slovenia has a Continental climate with hot summers and cold winters.

The average temperature in July is 68-75 °F in the interior while on the coast it is around 82-85 °F.

Ljubljana sits in a valley, and often has fog or rain covering the city.

Slovenia gets most of its rain in the spring (May and June) and autumn (October and November).

January is the coldest month with an average temperature of 30°F, and July is the warmest, with an average temperature of 70°F.

The mean average temperature in Ljubljana is 50°F.

Average annual precipitation is 31 inches in the east and 117 inches in the northeast, on account of heavier snowfall.

Terrain

a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east

Location

south Central Europe, Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia

Total Area

7,827 Square Miles 20,273 Square Kilometers

Border Countries

Austria 330 km, Croatia 670 km, Italy 232 km, Hungary 102 km

Environment - Current Issues

• Sava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste
• pollution of coastal waters with heavy metals and toxic chemicals
• forest damage near Koper from air pollution (originating at metallurgical and chemical plants) and resulting acid rain

Environment - International Agreements

party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

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Exports

$24,970,000,000 (USD)

Imports

$25,960,000,000 (USD)

Major Exports

manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food

Major Imports

machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, food

Top Export Partners

Germany 24.7%, Italy 12.1%, Croatia 8.7%, Austria 7.1%, France 6.7%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.5%

Top Import Partners

Germany 19.2%, Italy 17.9%, France 10.2%, Austria 8.3%

Export Partners

Germany 24.7%, Italy 12.1%, Croatia 8.7%, Austria 7.1%, France 6.7%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.5%

Import Partners

Germany 19.2%, Italy 17.9%, France 10.2%, Austria 8.3%

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Country Description

Slovenia is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the European Union.

Tourist facilities are widely available throughout the country.

Slovenian is the official language; English is not widely spoken outside of major cities and tourist attractions.

Safety & Security

While Slovenia has not had any incidents of international or indigenous terrorism, it shares open borders with three Schengen Zone neighbors.

This allows for the possibility of terrorist groups entering/exiting the country with anonymity.

We remind U.S. citizens to remain vigilant with regard to their personal security and to exercise caution while traveling in Slovenia.

While civil disorder is rare in Slovenia, there are occasional strikes, protests, and other public demonstrations.

Protests in Ljubljana are usually held in areas around Kongresni Trg (Congress Square), opposite the Slovenian Parliament, and, sometimes, near the U.S.

Embassy.

While most demonstrations are peaceful and not anti-American in nature, some participants have occasionally expressed anti-U.S. sentiments.

As all demonstrations can potentially turn confrontational or even violent, U.S. citizens are urged to avoid these events whenever possible, and to exercise caution when in the vicinity of any such gathering.

For additional information, we encourage U.S. citizens to check the Embassy’s website or call the Embassy at 386-1-200-5595 (200-5556 after hours and on weekends/holidays).

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Crime

Slovenia’s overall crime rate is low and violent crimes are relatively uncommon.

Most crimes tend to be directed towards obtaining personal property, such as purse snatching, pick-pocketing, and residential and vehicle break-ins.

Visitors should take normal security precautions and report any incidents to the local police.

Vehicle break-in/theft is a continuing problem in Slovenia.

You should always lock your vehicles, use vehicle anti-theft devices, park in well-lighted areas, and if possible, secure vehicles in residential or hotel garages.

To guard against residential burglaries, it is advisable to implement preventative security measures such as rolling down shutters and locking windows and doors when not at home and keeping garage doors closed.

We urge U.S. citizens to exercise caution with so-called "gentlemen's clubs." A few such establishments have presented foreign customers with grossly inflated bar bills, sometimes in the thousands of dollars, and threatened those customers who refuse to pay.

Incidents of violent crime, while still relatively infrequent, are possible.

U.S. citizens have reported incidents of sexual assault in at least one nightclub in recent years.

Use caution when accepting open drinks at bars or clubs, and don’t leave your drinks unattended.

Don’t buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available.

Not only are the bootlegs illegal in the United States, if you purchase them you may also be breaking local law.

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in Slovenia, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen.

Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own, and criminal penalties vary from country to country.

If you break local laws in Slovenia, your U.S. passport won’t help you avoid arrest or prosecution.

It’s very important to know what’s legal and what’s not in countries where you will be traveling.

And certain crimes may result in you being prosecuted both in a foreign country and in the United States.

For instance, engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography is illegal in Slovenia and these actions are also prosecutable in the United States.

Persons violating Slovenian laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned.

Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Slovenia are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.

Based on the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, bilateral agreements with certain countries, and customary international law, if you are arrested in Slovenia, you have the option to request that the police, prison officials, or other authorities alert the

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Medical Facilities

Adequate medical care is readily available.

Travelers to Slovenia may obtain a list of English-speaking physicians on the U.S.

Embassy’s website.

Antibiotics, as well as other U.S.-equivalent prescription medications are available at local pharmacies.

In Slovenia all medications, including drugs considered over-the-counter and first aid supplies, are dispensed through pharmacies (called “lekarna”).

Please see the Embassy’s website for a list of pharmacies open 24 hours.

Persons who engage in outdoor activities may wish to take a vaccine to prevent tick-borne encephalitis.

Traffic Safety

• Driving: Slovenia has a well-developed road network that is safe for travel. Highways connect to neighboring cities and countries, and are clearly marked; road signs and traffic rules are consistent with those used throughout Europe. As the number of cars in Slovenia continues to rise, roads are becoming more heavily congested during the weekends and during rush hours. Parking is difficult and can be expensive in the center of Ljubljana. Third-party liability insurance is required for all vehicles; coverage is purchased locally. Travelers driving rented automobiles from Croatia into Slovenia are generally able to purchase Slovene insurance at the border. However, at the smaller border crossings or during peak travel times, it can take several hours to arrange such coverage. Travelers should be alert to aggressive drivers both in cities and on highways. Many of the serious accidents in Slovenia occur as a result of high-speed driving. Emergency roadside assistance and towing services is available by dialing 1987. Dial 112 for an ambulance or fire brigade, and 113 for police. By Slovenian law, the maximum legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers is 0.05. Traffic moves on the right. The speed limit is 50kph/30 mph in most urban areas and 130 kph/80 mph on expressways (the avtocesta). Motorists are required to have their headlights on during the daytime; drivers and passengers alike must wear seat belts; motorcyclists and their passengers must wear approved helmets. The use of hand-held cellular telephones while driving is prohibited in Slovenia and turning right on red is not allowed. Between November 15th and March 15th, the use of winter tires is mandated by law. All-season tires are permitted if they carry the MS mark and have at least 4 mm of tread. In addition, local police may require chains in heavy snow. Failure to possess the proper tires/chains may result in a substantial fine and the suspension of the cited vehicle's use. Insurance may be deemed void if a vehicle which is involved in an accident between November 15 and March 15 is not fitted with winter tires.
• Vignettes: Highway vignettes (which are purchased in the form of windshield stickers) are obligatory for all passenger vehicles using expressways in Slovenia. A one-year vignette costs EUR 95, a monthly vignette costs EUR 30, and a weekly vignette costs EUR 15. For motorcycles, a one-year vignette is EUR 47.50, a half-year vignette is EUR 25, and a weekly vignette is EUR 7.50. One of the most common problems faced by U.S. citizens visiting Slovenia is being pulled over on a highway for driving without a vignette. Drivers without a vignette may be fined between EUR 300-800 and must also immediately purchase a vignette. Simply buying a vignette and placing it on the dashboard is not sufficient – the vignette must be permanently affixed to the windshield of the vehicle. Vignettes can be purchased in Slovenia at gas stations, newsstands, automobile clubs, post offices (Posta Slovenije), and some toll stations, As well as at some gas stations in neighboring countries. Driver’s
• licenses: U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Slovenia must be in possession of both a valid U.S. driver’s license and an International Driver’s License in order to drive legally in Slovenia. This combination of U.S. and an International Driver’s Licenses is valid for a maximum of one year, after which time individuals are required to obtain a Slovenian driver’s license. Two automobile associations are authorized by the U.S. Department of State to issue International Driver’s
• Licenses: the American Automobile Association and the American Automobile Touring Alliance (through the National Auto Club ). Current information about traffic

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Airports - total

16

Airports with Paved Runways

7

Railways

763 Miles 1,228 Kilometers

Roadways- total

24,224 Miles 38,985 Kilometers

Ports and Terminals

Izola, Koper, Piran

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Pipelines: Gas

524 Miles 844 Kilometers

Pipelines: Oil

3 Miles 5 Kilometers

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Telephones

1,034,000

Cell Phones

1,928,000

Internet Users

1,300,000

Internet Country Code

.si

Internet Hosts

137,494

Broadcast Media

• public TV broadcaster, Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTV), operates a system of national and regional TV stations
• 35 domestic commercial TV stations operating nationally, regionally, and locally
• about 60% of households are connected to multi-channel cable TV
• public radio broadcaster operates 3 national and 4 regional stations
• more than 75 regional and local commercial and non-commercial radio stations

Telephone System

• assessment: well-developed telecommunications infrastructure
• domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 150 telephones per 100 persons
• international: country code - 386

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Electricity Consumption- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

14,700,000,000

Electricity Exports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

7,820,000,000

Electricity Imports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

9,218,000,000

Electricity Production- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

13,000,000,000

Natural Gas Consumption - Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

680,000,000

Natural Gas Exports- Cubic Meters (cu m)

1,181,000,000

Natural Gas Imports- Cubic Meters (cu m)

870,000,000

Natural Gas Production- Cubic Meters (cu m)

2,000,000

Oil Consumption- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

52,930

Oil Production- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

11

Anthem Lyrics

"Zivé naj vsi naródi, ki hrepené do"cakat' dan, da, koder sonce hodi, prepir iz svéta bo pregnan; da rojak prost bo vsak, ne vrag, le sosed bo mejak!

Anthem Lyrics English

God's blessing on all nations, Who long and work for that bright day, When o'er earth's habitation No war, no strife shall hold its sway; Who long to see That all man free No more shall foes, but neighbours be.