Population: 425,500

Currency: Euro, Slovak Koruna (SKK) till Jan 2009

Country code: 421

International prefix: 00421

Police Nº: 112 or 158

Medical Emergency Service: 112 or 155

Public Holidays

1 January. New Year Day
Independence Day (1993)

6 January. Epiphany

1 May. Labour Day

8 May. Victory over Fascism Day (1945)

5 July. Cyril, Method
(their arrival into Great-Moravia's Empire in 863)

29 August. Slovak National Uprising (1944)

1 September. Constitution Day (1992)

15 September. Our Lady of Sorrows

1 November, All Saints' Day

17 November. Day of Fight for Democracy

25 December.  Christmas Day

26 December. Christmas

Weather

Bratislava and Southern Slovakia are the warmest regions. In summer, the temperatures may rise up to +30°C, on some sunny and hot days even up to 35-37°C. There may be warm nights with temperatures above 20°. In Slovakia the winters are usually cold; however, in Bratislava the winter is mild. Between November and February it can snow, but normally it doesn’t last for more than a few days. The daily temperatures average in the range of -5°C up to +10°C. In the night it may be freezing, but usually not below -10°C.

Foreign Embassies in Bratislava

United Kingdom

Address: Panska 16, 811 01 Bratislava

Tel.: +421 2 5998 2000
Fax: +421 2 5998 2269

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Office hours
Monday to Thursday
8:30 - 17:00 (GMT+2)
Friday
8:30 - 16:00(GMT+2)

Italia

Address: Cervenova 19, 800 00 Bratislava

Phone: +421-2-54 64 00 67/8/9
             +421-2-5464 00 74 56
in case of necessity: 0903 422 085

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USA

Address: Hviezdoslavovo namestie 5, 811 02 Bratislava

Phone: +421-2-5443 0861

             +421-2-5443 3338

In case of emergency: 0903 703 666

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Office hours:

Monday – Friday

 8:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 15:30, except of public holidays.

Ireland
Address: Mostova 2, 811 02 Bratislava 1
Phone: +421-2-5930 9611
Fax: +421-2-5443 0690
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Office hours

 Monday – Friday

 9:00 - 12:30 14:30 - 16:30

Public Transportation

Ticket is required for public transportation. You can’t buy the ticket onboard. You can only buy the ticket either on the apposite machines or in tobacco-shops. Also, make sure to validate the ticket when you are onboard.  

Old Slovak Currency

The official currency in Slovakia is now the EURO since Jan 09. However, on the right hand side you can see the old Slovak Koruna. To get the right value of the EUR copared with GBP, USD, CHF, CAD, AUD, JPY or any other world's currency, please consult currency Converter.