Money and duty free for Slovenia
Currency and Money
Currency information
Euro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Credit cards
Credit cards, including Visa and Mastercard, are widely accepted in Slovenia.
ATM
ATMs are readily available throughout Slovenia.
Banking hours
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 18:00.
Currency restrictions
If you are entering Slovenia from a non-EU country or leaving Slovenia to a non-EU country and carrying €10,000 or more in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare this amount to customs authorities using the EU cash declaration form. This requirement applies to all EU member states, including Slovenia.
Currency exchange
Bureaux de change are at train stations, airports, major hotels and banks.
Slovenia duty free
Overview
Duty-Free Allowances for Travellers from Non-EU Countries
If you are arriving in Slovenia from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported by travellers aged 17 or older without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (up to 3 grams each) or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. You may combine any of these tobacco products provided you do not exceed the total limit.
• 4L of still wine and 16L of beer.
• 1L of spirits over 22% alcohol by volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% alcohol by volume, or a proportional mix of these products within the overall limit.
• Other goods up to the value of €430 for air and sea travellers, €300 for other travellers, and €150 for children under 15.
Duty-Free Allowances for Travellers from EU Countries
If you are over 17 years old, you can transport goods freely between EU countries, provided they are for personal use and not for resale. Taxes must already have been paid on these goods in the country of purchase. If you exceed the following guideline amounts, customs officials may question you to ensure the goods are for personal use:
• 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
• 90L of still wine (of which a maximum of 60L can be sparkling wine).
• 110L of beer.
• 10L of spirits over 22% alcohol by volume or 20L of fortified wine or other beverages up to 22%.
• Travellers under 17 years old may not bring in tobacco or alcohol products, and rules may vary slightly between EU countries.
Banned Imports
Prohibited items include meat and dairy products from non-EU countries, endangered species and their products (such as ivory, certain leathers, and specific plants), and illicit drugs.
Restricted items include plants, plant products, weapons and ammunition, and valuable cultural items.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on various goods imported from the Russian Federation, including diamonds, gold, jewellery, cigarettes, cosmetics, seafood (such as caviar), spirits (like vodka), shoes, clothing, and smartwatches. However, it is important to note that the specifics of these sanctions can evolve, so travellers should consult the European Commission's communications for the most current and detailed information.
Banned Exports
Illicit drugs are prohibited, valuable cultural goods, endangered species and their products, weapons and ammunition.
