VISAS
For information, please visit the website of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs here: https://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/109/index.html.
To see the list of countries with / without a visa (ordinary passports): https://www.mfa.bg/uploads/files/Consular/26_06_2017_EN_VisaRegime_for_foreigners_ordinary_passports.pdf.
To note :
Colleagues who have a Schengen visa for multiple stays can enter in the country without additional formalities. Please check it again.
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ACCOMMODATION
Some hotel offers at preferential rates:
Grand Hotel Sofia http://www.grandhotelsofia.bg
Central Park Hotel Sofia https://www.centralparkhotel.bg
Hilton Hotel Sofia http://www.hiltonhotels.com/bg_BG/bulgarija/hilton-sofia/
Hotel Niky Sofia http://hotel-niky.com/bg
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TRANSPORT
Taxis are widely used in Sofia. Prices are affordable.
Examples:
Airport – City Center: approximately 8 EUR (16 BGN)
Airport – NUB: around EUR 22 (BGN 24)
City Center – NUB: around EUR 5 (10 BGN)
Taxis advised:
Yellow Taxi: Order at +359 2 91119 or use the mobile app at https://www.yellow333.com/en/
TaxiMe: order at TaxiMe apps, see here: https://taxime.to
OK Supertrans 9732121: order at +359 2 973 21 21
more details about the rates at https://www.oktaxi.net/contacts_en.php
Public transport :
Airport – City Center: metro (Terminal 2), buses 184 and 84 (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) at a price of 0.80 EUR (1.60 BGN)
Microbus No. 27 connecting NUB and the city center at a price of 0.75 EUR (1.50 BGN)
Buses stopping around the NUB: No 45, 73, 111 and 260 at a price of 0.80 EUR (BGN 1.60)
BULGARIAN CURRENCY
The Bulgarian currency is LEV, divided into 100 STOTINKI.
1 BGN (LEV) = 1.95583 EUR (fixed price)
Bank cards are widely used in hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.