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Getting there:

We entered Bulgaria at the border crossing near the Turkish town of Edirne. Before entering the border area we gave Florence a good wash - it is actually an offence to drive a dirty car in Bulgaria and the police will issue on the spot fines. Unfortunately, at the border, you have to drive through a 'car dip' full of disinfectant - a syrupy liquid that acts like a dirt magnet and undoes all your hard work!!

We incurred the following costs:

• Disinfection tax - £1.00
• Road tax on entry - £1.50
• Road tax on exit - £5.00

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Visa requirements:

British Nationals entering Bulgaria as tourists do not need a visa for a stay of up to 30 days.

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Carnet de Passage en Douane:

Not required

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Miscellaneous:

For further information contact:

The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria,
186 - 188 Queens Gate,
London,
SW7 5HL

0207 584 9400/9433

Website: www.british-embassy.bg

Address:

British Embassy in Sofia

9 Moskovska Street
Sofia

Telephone: (359) (2) 933 9222

Visa is not accepted but dollars and euros can be used.

Petrol (95 octane) is approximately 56p per litre, LPG is approximately 22p per litre. LPG is available at the border town of Svilengrad and throughout Bulgaria

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