ECONOMY
Business etiquette
Appointments should be agreed in advance and kept. Business cards are common. Business people talk i. General German, English or Italian. A large number of brokers, consultants, appraisers and lawyers offer their services to foreign companies on site.
Opening hours
Business hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm / 7pm. Some (smaller) shops are open between 7.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. There are no statutory closing times, so many shops are also open on Saturday and Sunday.
Economy
Commercial Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
Hausvogtei Platz 3-4, D-10117 Berlin
Tel: (030) 206 14 50.
Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Central Europe
Wiesenstrasse 10, PO Box 1073, CH-8032 Zurich
Tel: (044) 620 66 83.
Internet: www.swisscham.ch
Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Slovenia
Dimiceva 13, Sl-1504 Ljubljana
Tel: (01) 589 80 00.
Internet: www.gzs.si
Business contacts
Commercial Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
Hausvogtei Platz 3-4, D-10117 Berlin
Tel: (030) 206 14 50.
Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Central Europe
Wiesenstrasse 10, PO Box 1073, CH-8032 Zurich
Tel: (044) 620 66 83.
Internet: www.swisscham.ch
Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Slovenia
Dimiceva 13, Sl-1504 Ljubljana
Tel: (01) 589 80 00.
Internet: www.gzs.si
COMMUNICATION
Phone
According to aristmarketing, the country code is 00386. Public phones are always card phones. Telephone cards are available from tobacconists (newsagents), tobacco shops and post offices.
Emergency numbers are: Police 113 and Fire Brigade 112.
Cellphone
GSM 900 and 1800 MHz. Slovenia is almost entirely covered by cell phone signals, the Slovenian cell phone operators are roaming partners of all major European cell phone networks. Network operators include Mobitel (Internet: www.telekom.si) and Simobil (Internet: www.simobil.si). Possibly. It is worth buying a Slovenian SIM card or a prepaid mobile phone.
International roaming can be used within the EU at the Euro tariff. Customers of all European mobile network operators automatically make all calls in and from other EU countries at the euro rate. However, the Eurotariff does not apply to other mobile communications services such as SMS, MMS and data transmission.
Internet
Internet cafes are available in the larger cities and tourist areas. 75% of the hotels in Slovenia have internet access. Mobile surfing on the Internet is made possible by the Goodspeed Wi-Fi hotspots, which are subject to a charge (Internet: goodspeed.io/de/index.html).
Post Office
Quite reliable in Germany. You can also buy stamps at newspaper kiosks. Post offices are open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. In larger cities, the main post office (Internet: www.posta.si) is also open in the evenings and on Saturday afternoons. Night counter service in larger cities.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
MONEY
Currency
1 euro = 100 cents. Currency abbreviation: €, EUR (ISO code). There are banknotes in the values 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, coins in the denominations of 1 and 2 euros, as well as 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents.
Credit cards
MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club are accepted in hotels, car rental companies and larger shops. Details from the issuer of the credit card in question.
ATMs
EC / Maestro card / Sparcard
With EC / Maestro card and PIN number, cash in the local currency can be withdrawn from ATMs throughout Europe. In many European countries it is also possible to pay with the ec- / Maestro card in shops. Cards with the Cirrus or Maestro symbol are accepted in Europe and worldwide. Further information from banks and credit institutes. The same applies to the German Sparcard, the successor to the postal savings book as a means of procuring currency in Europe. With the Sparcard and PIN number, cash can be withdrawn from European ATMs with the Plus logo.
Attention: Travelers who pay with their bank customer card abroad and want to withdraw money should find out about the options for using their card from their bank prior to departure.
Bank opening times
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (only some banks take a one-hour lunch break), e.g. T. also Sat 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Foreign exchange regulations
There are no restrictions on the import or export of national or foreign currencies for travelers within and outside the EU, but there is an obligation to declare cash from the equivalent of € 10,000 (including travelers checks, other currencies or checks made out to third parties).
Currency Exchange
In banks, exchange offices, hotels, travel agencies, gas stations and in larger shopping centers. Bills for purchases and visits to restaurants must be kept and presented when requested.
COUNTRY DATA
Area code +386 Area (km2) 20273 Population 1983412 Population density (per km2) 98 Population in 2015 Member of the EU Yes main emergency number 112
