FlightLength
Short Haul
Time Zone
(+2) GMT
Currency
Lev
Electricity/Plug
2 Point
Passport/Visa
With effect from the 1 September 2006, Britons holding valid passports will be allowed to enter Bulgaria for up to 90 days in any 6-month period without requiring a visa, instead of the previous 30 days. Prior to travelling you should ensure that your passport has a validity of three months beyond the end of your intended stay. You are not allowed to re-enter Bulgaria after the initial 90 days have expired if you have not spent the requisite period outside the country. If you wish to visit for longer than 90 days, and/or reside in Bulgaria on a more permanent basis, you should contact the Bulgarian Embassy in London and arrange for an appropriate visa. Dual nationals of Bulgaria and any other country should enter and exit Bulgaria on their Bulgarian passports. It is always advisable to carry your Bulgarian travel document with you as well as that of your second nationality. You may exceptionally be able to extend your stay in Bulgaria beyond 90 days (normally only for urgent or compassionate reasons) by applying at the local passport office. However, switching 'status' is no longer allowed. For example, if you enter as a visitor then decide to establish a business, or stay on a more permanent basis, you will have to leave the country and apply for the appropriate entry clearance at a Bulgarian Embassy. With effect from 1 January 2006, all children entering Bulgaria will need to have their own passport. Children included in parents' passports will only be allowed in if the passport also contains their photograph. Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting children to leave the country.
Trivia
In summer 2006, 11 beaches in Bulgaria were awarded Blue Flags.