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Money & duty free for Slovakia

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 and 5 cents.

Credit cards: 

Major credit cards (American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa) and debit cards (Maestro and Visa Electron) are widely accepted.

ATM: 

ATMs are widely available in Slovakia and machines are generally reliable.

Travellers cheques: 

American Express, Thomas Cook and Visa traveller's cheques are accepted in banks and at bureaux de change. Exchange rate charges are at least 1% of the nominal cheque value. To avoid additional charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Banking hours: 

Generally Mon-Fri 0800-1800.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding €10,000 or equivalent must be declared if travelling from or to a country outside the European Union.

Currency exchange: 

Foreign currency (including traveller's cheques) can be exchanged at bureaux de change, main hotels, all banks, road border crossings, as well as major travel agencies.

Slovakia duty free

Slovakia is within the European Union. If you are travelling from the UK, you are entitled to buy fragances, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices. There are no longer any allowance restrictions on these tax-free items.

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Slovakia by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes (no limit on other smoking products as long as for personal use).
• 11 litres of spirits and 90 litres of wine.
• 50g of perfume or 250mL of eau de toilette.
• Gifts up to the value of €175.
• Foodstuffs, fruits and flowers for personal use.
• Medicine according to personal use.

Note: (a) All items of value, such as cameras and tents, must be declared at customs on entry in order to facilitate export clearance on departure. (b) Only half the above quantities are permitted if stay is less than two days. (c) Arms and ammunition require a licence. (d) House pets can only be transported with veterinary permission. (e) Objects of art and historical value need a licence and customs duty.

Banned imports: 

Explosive and pyrotechnical devices, plus a wide range of used goods are prohibited, unless they are the traveller’s personal items.

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