Bulgaria Travel Advice

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Key facts
Capital Sofia
Language Bulgarian
Timezone GMT +2
Population 7,543,325
Currency BGN:Bulgarian Lev
Flight duration 3 hrs 15 mins from gatwick

Bulgaria Travel Advice

Best time to go to Bulgaria

During summer, sunshine's pretty much nailed on. It tops 30°C in July and August, and swimmer-friendly waters nudge the mid-20s. In spring or autumn, it's still warm, but gets a little cooler in the evenings.

Passports & Visas

British citizens don’t need a visa to enter Bulgaria but must have a valid passport. You can check your passport’s valid for Bulgaria using our handy tool. For the most up-to-date passport and visa info, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/entry-requirements.

Don't forget to arrange your travel money and insurance before you go.

Health & Safety

You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover you while you’re away. If you’re travelling to the EU and you apply for a card now, you'll get a new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) instead of an EHIC. This entitles you to emergency medical treatment on the same terms as Bulgarian nationals. It won’t, however, cover you for medical repatriation, ongoing medical treatment or non-urgent treatment. Visit www.nhs.uk/ehic for full details on what it covers. You do not need to apply for a GHIC if you already have an EHIC. Your EHIC remains valid in the EU until it expires. An EHIC or GHIC is free of charge. For the latest health and safety information, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/health