Travel requirements for Bulgaria

Entry requirements for Bulgaria

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you arrive.

Visas

British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Bulgaria. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Bulgaria

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Hepatitis A Recommended

  Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Hepatitis B Consider

  Intermediate/high prevalence. Recommended for those with sexual risk, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for those with increased exposure to wild animals, especially foxes and bats.

  4 weeks before travel
• Tick-borne Encephalitis Consider

  Recommended for forestry workers, campers, hikers, and laboratory workers. Ticks most active early spring to late autumn.

  2 weeks before travel
• Typhoid Consider

  Consider for frequent travellers, poor sanitation areas, and laboratory personnel.

  2 weeks before travel

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Bulgaria.

Driving in Bulgaria

To drive in Bulgaria with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.

• You do not need an IDP if you hold a UK, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man photocard licence.
• Car-hire companies may still require an IDP.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.