Yes	No	No
Yes	No/2	Yes
Yes	No/2	Yes
Yes	No/2	Yes
1	No	No

Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU member state. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Please note that validity of the documents -  EU passport and/or ID card issued from one of the EU countries, should be at least three months on the day they leave Bulgaria. Possession of a return ticket and sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit is required.

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following lengths of visit:
(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period;
(b) 2. nationals of Australia, Canada and USA for touristic stays of up to three months.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

1 Sveta Nedelya Square, 1040 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: (2) 933 5811.
Website: www.bulgariatravel.org

186-188 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5HL, UK
Tel: 020 7584 9400 or 9433 (general enquiries) or 09065 508 950 (visa section; recorded information; calls cost £1 per minute) or (020) 7589 3763 (visa section; individual enquiries; Mon-Fri 1300-1500 only).
Website: www.bulgarianembassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1800 (general enquiries) or 0930-1230 (visa applications with appointment) or 1230-1400 (visa applications without appointment).

1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 387 0174 or 7969 (consular office).
Website: www.bulgaria-embassy.org

Sometimes
Yes
No
Sometimes
Yes
Sometimes
No

There is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK. On production of a UK passport and an NHS medical card, hospital and other medical and dental care will normally be provided free of charge; prescribed medicines must be paid for and can be supplied by public pharmacies. Basic medical supplies are widely available but specialised treatments may not be. All nationals (including visitors from the UK) are advised to take out comprehensive travel insurance.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
3 Mar National Day (Day of Liberation).
8-9 Apr Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May St George’s Day (Day of Bulgarian Army). 
24 May St Cyril and Methodius Day (Day of Culture and Literacy).
6 Sep The Unification of Bulgaria.
22 Sep Independence Day.
1 Nov Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders.
24-25 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec New Year’s Eve.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
3 Mar National Day (Day of Liberation). 
23-24 Mar Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May St George’s Day (Day of Bulgarian Army). 
24 May St Cyril and Methodius Day (Day of Culture and Literacy).
6 Sep The Unification of Bulgaria.
22 Sep Independence Day.
1 Nov Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders.
24-25 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec New Year’s Eve.