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Where to find the Bulgarian embassy in Uganda?
According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgarian consular affairs in Uganda are handled by the embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. You should contact them for further information about ...
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Can Bulgarian citizen travel to Ireland with only their national ID card?
Yes, an EU ID card can be used for entry to any EU member state, including Ireland.
The only likely complication would be if you’re going via the UK. Connections to Ireland are treated as domestic ...
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Entering Greece from Bulgaria on dirt roads
Actually Bulgaria is not even in Schengen by air or sea yet, that starts on March 31 (2024).
At this time, you would be crossing an external Schengen border, and you are only allowed to do that at an ...
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Car hire for driving from Bulgaria to Italy
Is it possible to hire a car in Bulgaria with the age of 59 and 69?
Yes, it is possible. Rental car age limits in Bulgaria are stricter
than other countries, with most suppliers requiring a ...
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Train connection from Istanbul to Sofia?
I used Bahn.de to search for train journeys between Istanbul and Sofia.
Starting in Istanbul there is a direct connection to Sofia. It leaves daily at 22:00 and arrives in Sofia at 9:10. The journey ...
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Train connection from Istanbul to Sofia?
An express bus operated by the Turkish railways connects the Sirkeci station of Istanbul to the Turkish railway border checkpoint at Kapikule - besides this, a Turkish train runs from the Istanbul ...
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Clarify 90/180 for Bulgaria and Romania
In a nutshell, both Bulgaria and Romania apply the whole Schengen acquis (which means all the rules about entry and short stays, the SIS and Dublin regulations, the list of countries whose citizens ...
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Missing re-entry stamp after stay in Bulgaria
If you work in Denmark as a non-EU citizen, you will have an EU residence permit, and your passport should not be stamped when entering or exiting the EU. The officer who stamped your passport when ...
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Traveling through Bulgaria to Poland with single-entry Schengen visa
It's a bit confusing as to whether entering Bulgaria and Romania by land would be considered, today, as an entry into the Schengen area, because of the confusing situation whereby they are somehow in ...
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I am from India, living in Netherlands. Do I need visa for Bulgaria?
Indian embassy in Bulgaria says this
https://www.indembsofia.org/en/schengen-visa-holders-do-not-require-bulgarian-visa-to-visit-bulgaria/
Holder of valid long term visas or residence permits ...
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How to go to the airport in Sofia after midnight?
Your best option is to use a local taxi app - TaxiMe or Maxim. I'd install both just in case and order a cab from whatever app works best at that time.
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Traffic ticket from Italy (collection agency)
It is impossible to give you a good advise without knowing what exactly the claim is for. I would at least assume that this is not a scam and contact the agency to get an itemization of the claim.
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Changing a passenger on a Lufthansa flight
It is generally not possible to change the name on a Lufthansa ticket.
If your old ticket can be cancelled (this depends on the conditions of your fare class), the only option is likely to cancel the ...
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Can I travel to UK using my Bulgarian Blue Card?
You can only use your Bulgarian residence permit (with your passport) to enter the UK without a visa if the card is for a family member of an EU citizen (член на семейството на гражданин на ЕС) and ...
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Where in the Balkans is free camping permitted?
It's actually not easy at all to find actual official legal information about some of these countries.
In general, it seems that wild camping is mostly tolerated, however, technically illegal. As ...
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I am from India, living in Netherlands. Do I need visa for Bulgaria?
According to Timatic, the database used by airlines based on live information from national governments:
Visa required, except for passengers with a residence permit
issued by Netherlands for a ...
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Can I enter Bulgaria (Schengen joiner state) if I have a Schengen ban?
Bulgaria has access and full use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) that supports external border control and law enforcement cooperation in the Schengen States.
Bulgaria, in its efforts ...
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Can I transport bullet caps on a flight within the EU?
As the bullet caps are just metal and contain no ammunition and as you seem to be able to purchase them freely in Germany, I would try to take them along.
I would still suggest to place them in the ...
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Can I travel to Romania/Bulgaria when I have used up my Schengen Visa
If your Schengen Visa only allows you to stay 13 days (during which you may enter multiple times) and you have used all 13 days then you have 0 days left.
With that you cannot reenter the Schengen ...
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Entering Romania with single entry Bulgaria visa?
You won't be able to :
TIMATIC (the database that airlines use for documentation) state :
Romania - Destination Visa
Visa Exemptions
Passengers with a “C" visa issued by Bulgaria or Cyprus, ...
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Can I travel to Bulgaria with an italian refugee travel document?
TIMATIC states :
Visa Exemption
Passengers with a residence permit issued by Italy for a maximum stay of 90 days.
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Entering Bulgaria with multiple entry Romanian tourist visa
Yes, you can enter Bulgaria with your Romanian visa.
Bulgaria allows you to enter without a Bulgarian visa of you are the holder of a visa issued by Romania, Cyprus or any of the Schengen states.
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Greece Romania and Bulgaria on two entry Schengen visa
If you travel only between these three countries, then you remain within the Schengen Area the whole time, and even a single-entry visa would be enough.
Romania and Bulgaria are said to be in the ...
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa if the first port of entry is Bulgaria?
You need a Schengen visa.
You must apply to the embassy/consulate of the Schegen country that is the main destination of your trip; note that this is not necessarily the same as the country you will ...
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What is the meaning of the NDK "underground" fountain in Sofia?
If there is any ulterior significance to an below-grade fountain, it is long buried, along with the individuals who were involved in the project, from its very concept to a long-overdue realization. ...
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Do I need a visa to travel to Romania and Bulgaria if I have a Temporary Croatian Residence permit?
As stated in Timatic, the database used by airlines:
Bulgaria:
Visa required, except for Passengers with a residence permit
issued by Croatia for a maximum stay of 90 days
Romania
Visa ...
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Travel to Bulgaria and Romania with Italian residence permit
Yes, both Bulgaria and Romania accept residence permits issued by the EU member countries and Schengen visas.
Proofs:
http://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/109/index.html
2022-08-06: MFA :: Visa for Bulgaria: ...
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I have Netherlands residence permit and an Indian passport. Can I visit Bulgaria?
No, you don't need visa for a short-term visit to Bulgaria with Netherlands residence permit. According to Timatic:
The following are exempt from holding a visa:
Passengers with a residence ...
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What paperwork do I need to drive from Greece to Bulgaria?
Here is an excellent guide:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security#road-travel
The above is guidance by the UK government, particular points are very signifficant:
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What paperwork do I need to drive from Greece to Bulgaria?
If you are travelling to another EU country as a tourist, you don't need any documentation. However if you are planning to stay long-term in Bulgaria you need to register the car in Bulgaria.
Even ...
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