Visa Requirements

Third-country nationals (all countries except EEA member states) that wish to enter the Republic of Slovenia and/or stay here for study purposes, are required to obtain a visa at a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Slovenia abroad prior to entering the Republic of Slovenia. Students can enter the Republic of Slovenia and stay here for a certain period of time (90 days) only on the basis of your passport if you are a citizen of a country whose citizens are required to obtain a visa to enter the Republic of Slovenia.

More information for visa requirements for citizens of other countries are available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia at the following link.

Health Insurance

Health insurance ensures adequate health and social security in times of sickness or injury, since it covers the costs for risks in cases of sickness, injury, or other health-care needs.

 Foreigners who are not included in the health insurance system of the Republic of Slovenia have the right to urgent or necessary health care services, the payment for which is provided in accordance with the European legal order, international agreements or from the state budget.              

Click here to find all information on how to reach EMUNI.

You can also check the custom map with all the info by clicking here.

Local bus operators – click here

The route of free shuttle to and from Piran (Tartini Square – Bus Station Piran – Fornače Parking – Bus Station Piran – Tartini Square): On-line schedule

Regional bus operators

Bus operators: http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/

Slovenian railways: http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/

Slovenian airport: http://www.lju-airport.si/en/Main

Taxi services in Piran and Portorož – Prices

From / To Italy, Trieste

Bus services: http://www.triestetrasporti.it/index.php?linee-e-orari

Trenitalia (Italian railways): http://www.trenitalia.com/

Rent-a-car

There are several rent a car providers in Slovenia:

• SIXT: https://www.sixt.com/  
• Europecar: https://www.europcar.com/
• Avantcar: http://www.avantcar.si/en/
• Avis: http://www.avis.si/

Rent a car locations in Portorož:

• Next to Hotel Kempinski: Obala 45, 6320 Portorož
• Airport Portorož: Sečovlje 19, 6320 Portorož

Piran

Marine Biology Station Piran
Contact person: Mr. Gasper Polajnar (gasper.polajnar@nib.si)
Phone: +386 5 9232 905

Hotel Piran
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3TAsgK8
Phone: (05) 666 71 00

Art Hotel Tartini
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3JRr7KI
Phone: (05) 671 10 00

Miracolo Del Mare B&B
https://miracolodimare.si/en/
Email: bogdana@miracolodimare.si

Guest house PachaMama Pleasant Stay
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3LEIvUn
Phone: (05)1 214 518

Hostel Val
Phone: (05) 673 25 55

Traditional Piran house
Booking link: https://bit.ly/4009uhA
Phone: 041 422 624

Hostel Adriatic Piran
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3JRwIkp
Phone: (05)1 349 110

Portorož

Hotel Marko
Booking link: https://bit.ly/42CKnTV
Phone: (05) 617 40 00

Hotel Riviera
Booking link: https://bit.ly/42tsxme
Phone: (05) 692 90 01

Mind Hotel Slovenija – Terme and Wellness LifeClass
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3ySyZp0
Phone: (05) 692 90 01

Wellness Hotel Apollo – LifeClass Hotels & Spa
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3FAH6KE
Phone: (05) 692 90 01

Socializing Hotel Mirna – LifeClass Hotels & Spa
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3lpkWEm

Lucija

Boutique Hotel
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3YYK6Yb
Phone: 0820 10420

Ambulance & Fire department: call 112

Police: call 113 – Police station in Lucija: Liminjan 7f, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia

Health centre and emergency room in Lucija:
Cesta solinarjev 1, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia | http://www.zd-piran.si/

Hospital Izola:
Polje 40, 6310 Izola, Slovenia | https://sb-izola.si/en/home-page/

Piran: Cankarjevo nabrežje 5, 6330 Piran, Slovenia

Portorož: Obala 43, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia

Lucija: Obala 107, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia

• Piran: http://www.portoroz.si/en/
• Mediadom Pyrhani: http://mediadom-piran.si/en/
• Portorož: http://www.portoroz.si/en/
• Izola: http://www.izola.eu/
• Koper: http://www.koper.si/
• Slovenia: https://www.slovenia.info/en

PIRAN

• Riva: Prešernovo nabrežje, 6330 Piran, Slovenia | http://www.riva.si/?lang=sl
• Pirat : Župančičeva 26, 6330 Piran | https://sl-si.facebook.com/PiratPiran
• Pavel: Prešernovo nabrežje 2, 6330 Piran, Slovenia
• Verdi: Verdijeva ulica 18, 6330 Piran, Slovenia

PORTOROŽ

• Ribja kantina (fish cantine): Obala 26, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia
• Pizzeria Rustica (Italian food): http://www.pizzeria-rustika.si/
• Prego (pizzeria): http://www.prego.si/
• Mexican restaurant, Papa Chico: http://www.mexx.si/restavracija/portoroz/papa-chico
• Fritolin (sea food): http://www.e-gurman.si/predstavitev/ribja-kantina-fritolin-portoroz
• Istrian tapas (Mind Hotel Slovenia): http://www.lifeclass.net/en/
• News Cafe: http://news-cafe.si/
• Stara oljka (grill food): http://www.staraoljka.si/

PIRAN

• Hotel Piran: Stjenkova 1, 6330 Piran, Slovenia | http://www.hotel-piran.si/en/ 
• Cafe Teater: Stjenkova 1, 6330 Piran, Slovenia
• Cafinho: http://www.poi.si/sl/destinacije2/piran/item/cafinho-piran
• Da noi: Prešernovo nabrežje 4, 6330 Piran, Slovenia

PORTOROŽ

• Cacao: Obala 14, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia | http://cacao.si/
• Mignon: Obala 33, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia
• Cafe Central: http://www.lifeclass.net/en/gastronomy/restaurants-and-bars
• Kapelca bar: Obala 14, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia

There is a self-service laundry in the Marine Biology Station for those who stay there or in Lucija (http://operi.si/sample-page/), at Obala 132, open every day from 8 am to 11 pm.

According to their website, the prices are the following:

• Laundry 9 kg: 4 EUR
• Dryer 9 kg (15 min): 1 EUR

Laundry places in Piran: http://zemljevid.najdi.si/najdi/pralnica%20PIRAN%20-%20PIRANO

Here are links to the information on where you can get the ISIC card:

https://www.isic.org/issuers/, http://www.isic.si/program/7/prodajna-mesta.html