Tourism in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria attracts over 7 million visitors to the country every year, people usually come from the western countries and Russia. Visiting the a combination of major ski ...Read more
Bulgarian Government and Country.
Bulgaria is divided into 28 Provinces, and has 264 subdivided municipalities.
The Republic of Bulgaria is a parliamentary democracy under a unitary co...Read more
Property Taxation system in Bulgaria.
Foreign investors can invest in properties in Bulgariain two ways, either directly or through a local entity. If it is a direct investment, the tax...Read more
Bulgaria in the EU.
With the entry pending for Bulgaria to go into the E.U, this has certainly boosted the growth potential of property sales in the country, it also increased prices dramaticall...Read more
Bulgaria is one the most popular destinations for overseas investment home ownership as a result of the relatively low cost of property and the potential for value growth following the country's acces...Read more
According to the many developers and agents we work with in the Bulgaria property market prices rose by up to 30% in 2007, the question is of course will this continue in 2008?
The Bulgaria property...Read more
Good news for the many considering buying a property in Bulgaria came last week when the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) press office said that the lev-to-euro exchange rate would remain at 1.95583 and ...Read more
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a Private Purchase contract?
A: This is also known as a Preliminary Purchase Contract and is a contract that is signed by all parties (similar to ‘Sold Subjec...Read more
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Excellent value for money and very caring ski schools are the main selling points of a ski holiday in Bulgaria. Although resorts tend to be small they offer high quality skiing and they are relatively...Read more
The Black Sea coast is on the Bulgarian eastern border. The Black Sea coast is with, diverse natural landmarks, such as cliffs, wet zones, lakes and rivers, wide sand beaches and dunes. The resorts al...Read more
Nessebar is one of the oldest towns in Europe, well known with its exotic monuments of Antiquity, its fascinating architecture of the Middle Ages and the National Revival period. Nessebar is situated ...Read more
The resort of Sunny Beach is 36 km north of Bourgas and about 90 km to the south of Varna. Sunny Beach is the largest holiday complex on the Black Sea coast. It is naturally set in a small bay, protec...Read more
St. Vlas is a beautiful coastal village on the Black Sea coast. St Vlas has around 3000 inhabitants and is situated just 5 km north of Sunny Beach and 9 km from Nessebar. This magnificent St Vlas reso...Read more
The town of Obzor is on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Obzor is relatively small, with population of slightly over 2,000 people and is situated 65 km south of Varna and 73km north of Bourgas. Obzor ...Read more
The city of Varna is the third largest city in Bulgaria and is known as the seaside capital as it is the biggest city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. The city is located in the Bay of Varna, in a ...Read more
Kranevo is a nice little village situated in a sheltered bay along the North Black Sea coast. Kranevo is 25km north of the city of Varna. Golden Sands is 8 km away and Albena is 2 km to the north.
Kr...Read more
Kavarna is a town on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria and is situated 48km north of Varna. Kavarna is also famous for its ecological clean area with preserved wonderful and beautiful sea coast The Blac...Read more
Golden Sands is located in a picturesque and environmentally clean bay in the North part of the Black Sea coast. Golden Sands is the largest resort on the North Black Sea coast and is situated 19 km n...Read more
Balchik is a town and seaside resort in a beautiful small bay on the North Black sea coast of Bulgaria. Balchik is 31 km North of Varna, 37 km south-east of Dobrich and 500 km East from Sofia. The exc...Read more
Albena is on the North Black sea coast of Bulgaria and is 32 km north of Varna and 12km south-west of Balchik. Albena is on a long stretch of sand in the northern part of Varna Bay, set beneath a high...Read more
Pamporovo is a modern ski resort in the heart of the Rhodopi mountain. Pamporovo is the most southern skiing resort in Europe. Pamporovo is situated on 1650m above the sea level at the foot of peak Sn...Read more
If you are considering using a mortgage to purchase an apartment, town house or Villa in Bulgaria, Euro mortgages are available for buying properties in Bulgaria with interest rates fro...Read more
Bulgaria has a wide choice of sports and activities to take part including skiing, diving and hiking.• Skiing. Excellent value for money and very caring ski schools are the main selling points of a ...Read more
Food is spicy, hearty and good. A lot of meals include meat, potatoes and cheese. Fruit is particularly good and cheap throughout the year. There is a wide variety of national dishes, as well as Weste...Read more
• Sofia. Dating back to the fourth century BC, the ancient capital of Sofia has a wealth of different architectural styles including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian and Turkish. The city boasts m...Read more
Enjoy the three National parks and the further number of Nature Parks in Bulgaria
In the southwest, the Rila National Park covers nearly half of the Rila mountain range and is renow...Read more
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari.Located in a region declared an archaeological reserve, near the town of Razgrad. 2300 years ago master stonemasons erected the tomb of a Thracian king. Perfect as architect...Read more
Train Travel to Bulgaria. There are frequent services between Sofia and Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest, Thessaloniki and Istanbul. Sofia is also directly connected with Paris, Vienna, Munich and Berlin...Read more
Main ports: Bourgas www.port-bourgas.com and Varna www.port-varna.bg on the Black sea. The official crossing points into Romania are by ferry from Vidin to Calafat and by road bridge from Ruse to Giur...Read more
Banking Hours Mon-Fri 0900-1600. Currency Lev (BGN) = 100 stotinki. Notes are in denominations of BGN50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 stotinki. There is a f...Read more
Internet – internet cafes are almost everywhere so internet access is widely
available. There are a number of internet service providers including Bulgaria Telecom
BTC www.btc.bg/en/index.phpView Pr...Read more
Fixed line telephone. BTC www.btc.bg is the national telephone company in Bulgaria. The Country Dialing Code is 359Mobile phones. Coverage is good to patchy in most of the country Most UK mobile phone...Read more
Borovets is the biggest and most modern resort in Bulgaria and on the edge of the Rila mountains. Borovets is 12 km from Samokov and the capital Sofia is 72 km away. Borovets is 1390m above sea level,...Read more
Bansko is Bulgaria’s most up and coming ski resort. Bansko is the gateway to the Pirin mountain region and has mountains, ancient history, modern infrastructure, and is on UNESCO’s List of World H...Read more
Sunny Beach is the largest resort on the Black Sea Riviera. It has been purpose built for the many national and international tourists who go there to enjoy the warm weather and beautiful beach, makin...Read more
The small town of Obzor sits quietly between a golden stretch of beach and the Stara Planina mountain range, a series of undulating peaks wrapped in sparkling green forests. The Dvoynitsa river gracef...Read more
Wonderful beaches encourage people to travel from all over the world to stretch out by the Black Sea. Ozbor Beach, Nessebar and St Vlas all have blonde powder-fine sands and crystalline waters. Sunny ...Read more
Bulgaria is popular with property buyers of apartments, villas and houses as it strikes a balance between the modern resorts of Spain and the un-touristy villages of Slovenia.
Property for sale in...Read more
If you are looking at property in Bulgaria, then you may want to consider the cost of living in Bulgaria. The annual Thomas Cook Cost of Holiday Living Index is a survey of prices of typical hol...Read more
Sofia, Bulgaria Weather Table. Not surprisingly the weather is a major factor when choosing where to live or buy property overseas. To help you find out more this location guide provides useful weathe...Read more
Varna, Bulgaria Weather Table. Not surprisingly the weather is a major factor when choosing where to live or buy property overseas. To help you find out more this location guide provides useful weathe...Read more
Sofia, Bulgaria Weather Graph.Not surprisingly the weather is a major factor when choosing where to live or buy property overseas. To help you find out more this location guide provides useful weather...Read more
Varna, Bulgaria Weather Graph. Not surprisingly the weather is a major factor when choosing where to live or buy property overseas. To help you find out more this location guide provides useful weathe...Read more
Bulgaria Climate and Weather Guide.If you are buying a property in Bulgaria you can learn more about the climate and weather with this guide..Bulgaria is in southeast Europe where the climate is trans...Read more
The Bulgarian Black Sea coast is potentially one of the best investment opportunities around today. Weather like Spain, a varied coastline full of lovely beaches and property prices that ar...Read more
A popular choice for Overseas Property Investors, Bansko is fast becoming the most popular location for buyers wishing to buy high quality ski property in Bulgaria.
Bansko is...Read more
23 May 2007, Wednesday (source Bulgarian Embassy)
With the US dollar's devaluation on the go, Paris and Londonhave lost their charm as tourist destinations for the UScitizens and they get even more ...Read more
Medical Assistance in Bulgaria
Comprehensive medical cover should be taken out prior to travelling to Bulgaria. This should be for the full duration of your stay and should include medivac to the...Read more
As Bulgaria is now a member of the EU (effective January 2007) you do not need a visa in order to work there. Finding work can be difficult in Bulgaria unless you have a recognised profession th...Read more
As Bulgaria has only recently entered the EU the country's government is working on ensuring that all children of Bulgaria have access to free education, and to ensure this education is both well stru...Read more
Care is needed whilst driving in Bulgaria, particularly at night. Many of the roads in Bulgaria are in poor condition. Sadly car jacking is becoming a more frequent problem in Bulgaria and it has been...Read more
Facts for Bulgaria
Location – south Europe, eastern part of Balkan Peninsula
Area – 110,910 km2
Population – 7,518 million people
Capital – Sofia
Currency – Lev
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The flight duration to Bulgaria from the UK will be between 2-3hrs to Sofia. You can fly to Bulgaria from most of the UK main airports.
The national airline, Bulgaria Air www.air.bg and the airline H...Read more
Your British Embassy will hold of list of all English speaking lawyers in Bulgaria, they can also tell you what law they specialise in. Go to… www.britishembassy.gov.uk to see the full li...Read more
Bulgarian is a complex language to learn. It is also worth knowing that Bulgarians shake their heads for yes and nod for no. Most young Bulgarians now learn either English or German as their fore...Read more
Living expenses in Bulgaria
One of the most popular reasons for living in Bulgaria is the fact that the cost of living over there is far less than in the UK.
A bottle of wine will cost you around GB...Read more
Mortgages for residential property in Bulgaria can be arranged but generally only on a repayment basis. Please note, that if the property is off-plan, mortgages can only be provided once the pro...Read more
Pensions in Bulgaria
You can claim state pension if you live outside the UK. However you will only receive the yearly index-linked increases and other benefits i.e. the Christmas bonus if you liv...Read more
When considering buying a property in Bulgaria, particuarly a resale property, in general you or your solicitor needs to carry out the following checks…
Research its legal status, e...Read more
As of the 1 September 2006 any British citizen holding a British passport may enter Bulgaria for up to 90 days in any 6 month period without a visa. If you wish to visit Bulgaria for longer than 90 da...Read more
The weekly newspaper, Sofia Echo, is available in English, as is the daily business publication Pari (Money). Both of these are available in print or online versions. Most major foreign newspapers are...Read more
Most towns and cities do have adequate veterinary surgeons. It may be wise to track down a local vet before you travel. If your pet is insured, check with your insurance provider ...Read more
The main religion of Bulgaria is east orthodox Christian. Christian holidays and festivals are celebrated. Easter is the key religious holiday in the country. 85% east orthodox Christian 13% Muslim 1%...Read more
Transport in Bulgaria Most cities and large towns have extensive public transport. There are regular bus services between most major towns in the country. There are several car hire companies includin...Read more
Income tax in Bulgaria is progressive and will be anywhere between 15% - 29%. There are some exemptions that apply to individual circumstances.
Income tax…
If you work in B...Read more
It is advisable to get a will made up in the country where your property is located. This ensures that any different laws they may have for inheritance are covered in your will. Even if the local...Read more
Electricity - Bulgaria has a 220V 50 Hz AC power supply using a European plug with two circular metal pins. You will need a travel adaptor in order to use any British appliances.
Water – ...Read more
No visa is required to enter Bulgaria as long as you are a citizen of a country that is a member of the EU. However, foreigners have to register with the police after 72 hours. If you are travelling w...Read more
Important contacts for Bulgaria British Embassy 9 Moskovska Street Sofia Tel: (359) (2) 933 9222 Facsimile (359) (2) 933 9219 Chancery (359) (2) 933 9250 management www.britishembassy.gov.uk Defra Cus...Read more
A developing infrastructure along the coastal regions, constantly improving. Private medical facilities recommended Cost of living much lower than the UK Cost of owning a home is very l...Read more
Bulgaria is one the most popular destinations for overseas investment home ownership due to the low cost of property and the potential for value growth following EU accession There is a growing choice...Read more
