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Visa and entry requirements Slovakia:<\/strong>
\nPassport not required
\nNo visa is required<\/p>\n

Information from the Foreign Office about your trip to Slovakia:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.auswaertiges-amt.de\/DE\/Laenderinformationen\/00-SiHi\/SlowakeiSicherheit.html?nn=332636?nnm=332636<\/a><\/p>\n

Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe with around 5.5 million inhabitants. The state borders on Austria to the west, the Czech Republic to the northwest, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The country has been a member of the European Union and NATO since 2004, and has also been a member of the Eurozone for a few years. Slovakia has a maximum east-west extent of 430 kilometers, while the distance from north to south is 200 kilometers.<\/p>\n

Two thirds of Slovakia's territory is covered by the Carpathians. The highest point in the country is the \u201cGerlsdorfer Spitze\u201d in the \u201cHigh Tatras\u201d at 2,655 meters.<\/p>\n

Around 82% Slovaks live in Slovakia, the largest proportion of minorities are Hungarians and Roma. The official language is Slovak and is spoken by most people. The country's largest cities include Bratislava, Trnava, Trencin, Nitra, Zilina, Presov, Banska Bystrica and Kosice.<\/p>\n

Slovakia has several buildings that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage, for example the farming village in Vlkolinec, Levoca, the Spi\u0161 Castle, the mining town of Banska Stiavnica and the historical center of Bardejov.<\/p>\n

The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava and, with around 440,000 inhabitants, it is also the largest city in the country. It is located on the southwestern border of Slovakia at the border triangle with Austria and Hungary. Bratislava is the only capital in the world that borders on more than one neighboring country. At around 55 kilometers as the crow flies, Bratislava and Vienna have the shortest distance between any two European capitals.<\/p>\n

Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic center as well as the seat of government in Slovakia. The city is home to several universities, museums, theaters and many other institutions. The city's landmark is Bratislava Castle with its four towers.<\/p>\n

The city of Bratislava is located on both sides of the Danube, which flows through the city from west to southeast. The Carpathian mountains begin in the urban area of the Slovak capital.<\/p>\n

After Bratislava Castle, the most important sights in Bratislava include the Old Town Hall, the baroque St. Michael's Gate, the Grassalkovich Palace, the St. Elisabeth Church, the Primate's Palace, St. Martin's Cathedral, the Franciscan Church, the Gothic Poor Clares Church, the baroque Trinitarian Church, the synagogue, the main square with the Maximilian Fountain, the Kutscherfeld Palace, Hviezdoslav Square, the building of the Slovak National Theater, the Mausoleum of Moses Sofer, the New Bridge, the 200 meter high Kamzik television tower, Devin Castle, Karlburg Castle , the zoological garden and the general old town of Stare Mesto.<\/p>\n

Most of the historic buildings are located in the old town. West of the old town on a rock 85 meters above the Danube is the landmark, Bratislava Castle.<\/p>\n

Tourism is now an important economic sector for the Slovakian capital. Almost two million visitors come to Bratislava every year, many of them as day tourists.<\/p>\n

Other significant sights outside Bratislava include Trencin Castle, Bojnice Castle, Nitra Castle, Orava Castle, Old Castle of Banska Stiavnica, Lietava Castle in Zilina, Tatra National Park, Janosikove Gorge, Rocky Mountain Lake, the Strbske Pleso Lake as well as the St. Elizabeth Cathedral and the historic city center of Kosice.<\/p>\n

In May 2013 I visited the city of Bratislava for the first time, after having driven through it about ten times before and not being able to stay in the city for a longer period of time. Whenever I had to go through Bratislava, I was on the way to Lake Balaton in Hungary. The landscape of Slovakia is simply fantastic, constantly changing mountain ranges with countless castles and palaces.<\/p>\n

The city of Bratislava is very pleasant and quite affordable for every tourist. The visit to Bratislava Castle with its impressive view was of course the highlight of my stay.<\/p>\n\n