Time Difference
Winter time: GMT +3 hours (October through March).
Summer time: GMT +2 hours (April through September)
Medical
Free first aid and consultation in emergencies. However it is always advisable to have your holiday insurance booked before you leave.
We recommend the following companies for Bulgarian Travel Insurance:
Power Voltage
220 V only
Money Type
Lev. Banknote - Click here to order your currancy before you leave.
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)
Handy Telephone Numbers
Police - 166
Ambulance - 150
Road assistance - 146
Bulgarian Transport
Car Hire Companies
AVIS, Hertz, Europcar, Budget
Credit Cards
Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, American Express, Access, Airplus. Please be aware that not many places take credit cards in Bulgaria as yet.
Meals
Troughout Bulgaria you will find catering establishments of different categories serving different foods:renowned luxury restaurants, taverns which serve national cuisine, restaurants serving foreign cuisine, fast food outlets, pizzerias, numerous cafйs and pastry shops, entertainment spots, etc.
Menus are usually printed in both Bulgarian and English. Restaurants stay open from 11a.m. to midnight, but may work round the clock.
