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Embassy of Bulgaria
1621 22nd Street, NW,
Washington D.C. 20008Tel: (202) 387-0174; Fax: (202) 234 7973;
office@bulgaria-embassy.org
Consular Service working hours: 10:30 - 12:30
Phone Inquiry: (202) 387 7969
consulate@bulgaria-embassy.orgVisa-free countries
The citizens of the following countries do not need visas to visit or transit through the Republic of Bulgaria for a maximum period in days indicated in the brackets: Andorra (30), Australia (30), Austria (90), Belgium (90), Canada (30), Chile (90), Cyprus (90), Croatia (90), Czech Republic (30), Denmark (90), Estonia (30), Finland (90), France (90), Greece (90), Germany (90), Hungary (90), Ireland (30), Iceland (90), Israel (30), Italy (90), Japan (30), Korea (90), Liechtenstein (90), Latvia (90), Lithuania (90), Luxembourg (90), Malta (90), Monaco (30), Norway (90), Netherlands (90), New Zealand (30), Poland (30), Portugal (90), Romania (30), San Marino (90), Slovenia (90), Slovakia(30), Spain (90), Sweden (90), Switzerland (30), United Kingdom (30), United States of America (30), Vatican (30), and United Nations passport holders (30). Those foreigners who wish to stay in Bulgaria longer than the period indicated in the brackets have to apply for a long-term stay visa at the Embassy if they are intending to work, study, teach, doing business or coming for permanent family reunion.
Location Bulgaria is situated in Southeast Europe and occupies the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. To the north it borders on Romania, to the west on the Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to the east on the Black Sea, to the south on Greece and to the southeast on Turkey's European part. Area: 111.000 sq km. Relief Extremely varied: large plains and lowlands, low and high mountains, valleys and lovely gorges.
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.
Time Difference Winter time: GMT +2 hours (October through March). Summer time: GMT +3 hours (April through September)
Monetary Units lev. Banknote denominations include 1,00, 2,00, 5,00, 10,00, 20,00 and 50,00 leva, as well as coins of smaller denominations.
Voltage 220 V only
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