In this section you will find information that might be hopeful during your stay in Slovakia. In case you need any more information or help, don’t hesitate to ask your buddy or any ESN member for help.

Emergency contacts

Bratislava is a relatively safe city. As in any other European country, the emergency number is 112. If you need medical treatment, but you’re not in need of an ambulance, below are addresses of emergency hospitals. If you need a pharmacy, the ones listed below are open 24/7.

You can also find some more important numbers. If you need police help or firefighters, beside calling the below listed number, you can also call 112.


Emergency hospitals:

Other emergency services are also available: https://bratislavskykraj.sk/zdravie/ambulantna-pohotovostna-sluzba/

If you have a mobile phone with GPS or your browser can detect your location and you want to find out where the nearest ambulance, the nearest open pharmacy or the nearest hospital is , use the  Open Pharmacy application .

Nonstop pharmacies:

  • Ružinovská 12
  • Limbová 1

Mobile providers

In Slovakia you have many options in choosing a mobile provider. These are the operators:


All of them provide slightly different benefits and prices, but most students tend to choose either 4ka or Radosť due to their lower cost.

Postal Service

Bratislava’s main post office is at SNP Square and is open 6 days a week, mostly open until 8 pm. In this impressive building from the last century, you will find many ornate wooden counters that differ from service they provide. If you are sending a letter, look for a sign saying “známky” which means postal stamps. Be prepared, only a few of the staff here speak English. However, if you need some more information, you can visit the website of the national post operator, Slovenská pošta here: www.posta.sk/en.