Slovenia (Republic of)
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History
of Relations
South Africa recognised the independence and sovereignty
of Slovenia and Croatia on 2 April 1992. Agreements, establishing full diplomatic
relations with both Slovenia and Croatia were concluded on 9 November 1992. In
April 2003 Slovakia signed the Treaty of Accession with the EU and is set to join
the European Union on 1 May 2004.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Slovenia
The
South African Embassy in Vienna,
Austria, is accredited to Slovenia on a non-residential basis.
HE Mr L M
Gumbi
Ambassador Extrasordinary and Plenipotentiary
Sandgasse 33
1190
Vienna
Republic of Austria
Tel: ++431/320 64 93
Fax: ++431/320 64
93 51
E-mail: saembvie@aon.at
South Africa Honorary Consulate
Honorary
Consul Mr Janez Pergar
Prazakova 4
1514 Ljubljana Republic
of Slovenia
Tel: 09 386 1 2006 300
Fax: 09 386 1 2006 434
E-mail:
janez.pergar@kompas.si or headquarter@kompas.si
Slovenia
Representation in South Africa
The Government of Slovenia currently
has no official representation in South Africa. Should you have any questions
or wish to obtain any information you may contact the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in Ljublijana directly.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prešernova
cesta 25
SI-1000 Ljublijana
Slovenia
Tel: +386 1
478 2000
Fax: +386 1 478 2340/1
Website: http://www.sigov.si/mzz/eng/ministry/location.html
E-mail: info.mzz@gov.si
Slovenia Honorary Consulate
Travel
Info
Visa Requirements for South Africans
Yes – for more
information contact the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ljublijana or
any Slovenian diplomatic Mission.
Health
Requirements
No special requirements are in place – it is nevertheless
advised to double-check any particular recommendations or requirements before
departure.
For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate
Info
Slovenia has three different climatic regions: Central European,
Alpine and Mediterranean. The average summer temperature is 21° C, winter O° C.
For
up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency
Info
Slovenian Tolar - international code
SIT.
For current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0851/0837.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Slovenia, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
