Entry Formalities
For EU nationals, it is enough to hold a passport or national ID card that is valid for the duration of their stay. Visitors from non-EU countries must possess a passport valid for at least three months longer than the planned departure date from Slovakia. Participants requiring a visa should apply in advance to consular offices of Slovakia or diplomatic missions in their countries to avoid delays in travel to the Meeting. Find the latest information here: https://www.mzv.sk/en/services/information-for-foreigners/visas-for-foreigners-to-enter-sr.
Telephone Numbers
- 112 General Emergency
- 155 Ambulance
- 158 Police
- 150 Fire Department
Insurance
The organisers can accept no liability for personal injuries or loss or damage to property belonging to the participants, either during or as a result of the event. Participants must take out proper travel and health insurance before departing from their home country.
Time Zone
In Slovakia, the standard time is Central European Time (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is observed from the last Sunday in March (02:00 CET) to the last Sunday in October (03:00 CEST).
Currency
Slovakia’s official currency is the Euro (EUR). Exchange services for foreign currency are accessible at international airports, most hotels, banks, and exchange offices nationwide. International credit cards are widely accepted for hotel, restaurant, and shop transactions. For more specific information, kindly inquire on-site. Official exchange rates can be checked on the National Bank of Slovakia website at www.nbs.sk.
Slovakian Language
While English is commonly spoken in many hotels, shops, and restaurants in Bratislava, here are a few essential Slovak words and phrases that may come in handy during your stay:
| Hello | Dobrý deň (DOH-bree deñ) |
| Good morning | Dobré ráno (DOH-brehh RAA-noh) |
| Good night | Dobrú noc (DOH-broo nohts) |
| Goodbye | Do videnia (doh VEE-deh-nyah) |
| Yes | Áno (AAH-noh) |
| No | Nie (NYEE_eh) |
| How are you? | Ako sa máš? (AH-koh sah MAA-sh?) |
| Thank you | Ďakujem (JAH-koo-yehm) |
| You are welcome | Prosím (PROH-seem) |
| What’s your name? | Ako sa voláte? (AH-koh sah VOH-laa-tyeh) |
| My name is… | Volám sa… (VOH-laam sah…) |
| Excuse me | Prepáčte (PREH-paach-tyeh) |
| I don’t understand | Nerozumiem (NEH-roh-zoo-myehm) |