Slovene Tolar (SIT) = 100 stotins. Notes are in denominations of SIT10,000, 5000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of SIT 50, 20,10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 stotins. Note: Slovenia's application to join the eurozone as of 1 January 2007 has been accepted by the European Commission. Plans are for the Euro to become legal tender from that date, with a two-week transition period where both the Tolar and the Euro are accepted.

The Tolar is fully convertible within Slovenia, but visitors are advised to exchange surplus amounts to the currency of their choice before leaving Slovenia, as it is not generally exchangeable elsewhere. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and some hotels, supermarkets, petrol stations, tourist agencies and exchange bureaux.

American Express, Diners, EuroCard, MasterCard and Visa are accepted at upmarket establishments; elsewhere cash is preferred. Credit cards can be used to get cash advances from banks.

Widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

The import and export of local currency is permitted, although amounts in excess of SIT3,000,000 must be declared to customs.

Mon-Fri 0830-1230 and 1400-1700; Sat 0830-1100/1200.