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ts of Living
In order to cover all your basic living costs (accommodation, food, books, public
transport etc.) you will need approximately € 500 per month.
Banks
Banks will exchange foreign currency for euro and vice versa. Foreign residents
may open euro and foreign currency accounts. Money exchange is also possible at
exchange offices in hotels, at petrol stations, tourist agencies, supermarkets, and
numerous small exchange offices.
Cash dispensers (ATMs) – you can withdraw cash 24 hours a day from cash dispen-
sers around the country. Most cash dispensers also accept MasterCard, Visa, Mae-
stro, Cirrus and Visa Electron Plus. Many of them also offer other types of services
in addition to cash withdrawals.
As a foreigner, you can open a bank account practically in any bank. You will be able
to open a residential or a non-residential bank account, depending on your residen-
ce permit status.
Anyone who wants to open a bank account in Slovenia, has to obtain a Slovene tax
number. If you already have a residence permit, you will be issued a residential tax
number, otherwise a non-residential one.
Shops
Working hours are mostly non-stop and do not close for lunch time.
MON–FRI 7.00/9.00 to 19.00/21.00
SAT 7.00/9.00 to 13.00/15.00
SUN 9.00 to 13.00 (large shopping centres, on-duty pharmacies etc.)
*The opening times of shops may vary. Some basic essentials are available 24 hours
a day at larger petrol stations.
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In order to cover all your basic living costs (accommodation, food, books, public
transport etc.) you will need approximately € 500 per month.
Banks
Banks will exchange foreign currency for euro and vice versa. Foreign residents
may open euro and foreign currency accounts. Money exchange is also possible at
exchange offices in hotels, at petrol stations, tourist agencies, supermarkets, and
numerous small exchange offices.
Cash dispensers (ATMs) – you can withdraw cash 24 hours a day from cash dispen-
sers around the country. Most cash dispensers also accept MasterCard, Visa, Mae-
stro, Cirrus and Visa Electron Plus. Many of them also offer other types of services
in addition to cash withdrawals.
As a foreigner, you can open a bank account practically in any bank. You will be able
to open a residential or a non-residential bank account, depending on your residen-
ce permit status.
Anyone who wants to open a bank account in Slovenia, has to obtain a Slovene tax
number. If you already have a residence permit, you will be issued a residential tax
number, otherwise a non-residential one.
Shops
Working hours are mostly non-stop and do not close for lunch time.
MON–FRI 7.00/9.00 to 19.00/21.00
SAT 7.00/9.00 to 13.00/15.00
SUN 9.00 to 13.00 (large shopping centres, on-duty pharmacies etc.)
*The opening times of shops may vary. Some basic essentials are available 24 hours
a day at larger petrol stations.
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