Why Buy in Bulgaria?
And why not?!
For a small country, Bulgaria has a remarkably varied landscape. The 380 km long coastline caters for beach and water sport holidays; the mountains that cover half the country for skiing, hiking, and caving; the rivers for extreme adventures. The country's 1,600 hot springs, its unique ecological, natural and architectural reserves, as well as the newly built golf courses, and other numerous modern recreation facilities, are fast becoming a world attraction. With over 13 centuries of history and traditions surprisingly well preserved especially in its small village communities, Bulgaria is emerging to be one of the most attractive destinations.
During the past few years massive foreign investments have created a construction boom. More tourists than ever are discovering this country and an ever-rising number of foreigners have been investing in property here.
Useful Information
Climate
- Temperate continental with clearly marked four seasons.
- A Mediterranean influence is felt in the country's southern regions.
- The average annual temperature is 10.5 °C.
- The average January temperature is around O °C.
- Average summer temperatures rarely exceed 30 °C.
Voltage
220 V
Monetary Units
lev. BGN
Banknote denominations include 1,00, 2,00, 5,00, 10,00, 20,00, 50,00 and 100,00 leva, as well as coins (stotinka) of smaller denominations.
Currency Exchange
In banks and 24-hour change bureaux. The exchange rate is announced every day.
Credit Cards
Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, American Express, Access, Airplus.
They can be used for the payment of all standard services in hotels, restaurants, night clubs, shops, car rentals, plane tickets, etc.
Working Hours
Offices - 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Banks - 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Shops - 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 pm. (Monday to Friday, Saturday until noon)
Transport
- In cities: trams, trolley-buses, buses, taxi
- Elsewhere: buses
- Inter-city transport: plane, train, coach
- Rent-a-car services
Passports and Visas
You will need a valid passport with an entry or transit visa which is issued by the embassies and consulates of the Republic of Bulgaria abroad.
No entry visas are required for citizens of the countries with which Bulgaria has a visa-free regime, or of organized tourists who have bought a package tour.
No entry visas are required for citizens of the EU and EFTA member states.
No visas are required for CIS citizens for a stay of one month, provided they are in the possession of a valid passport, a voucher for pre-paid tourist services or if they pay the sum of 40 USD for each day of their stay in the country.