Slovakia Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Slovakia

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Slovakia

Toll & Vignette: Please check locally

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 5–10% customary

• DO Try Bryndzové halušky (potato dumplings with sheep cheese).
• DO Take off your shoes in apartments.
• DO Arrive on time for appointments.
• DON'T Do not confuse Slovakia with Slovenia.
• DON'T Do not talk about Czechoslovakia as if it still exists.
• DON'T Avoid loud conversations on public transport.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type E sockets. Plugs usually fit, but check for the grounding pin hole.

Tap Water: Yes, tap water in Slovakia is safe and of very good quality.

Insider Tip: Hike the High Tatras, often called the 'smallest alpine mountains in the world'.