Here are some indispensable safety tips to keep you secure and make your adventure in Bulgaria truly enjoyable.

Learn how to register a company in Bulgaria in 2025 as a foreigner. Step-by-step guidance for EOOD, OOD, or Branch setups, including costs, documents, and legal tips.

Short visits: No visa is required for UK citizens to visit Bulgaria for up to 90 days in any 180 days. Long-term residence: Yes – to move to Bulgaria long-term (for over 90 days).

Since July 2023, new rules for "free camping" have been debated in the Bulgarian Parliament, and camping will likely become more regulated. Regulation changes are expected to come into force in January 2024, and they will likely limit camping activities in areas such as preserves, natural landmarks, and protected areas. "Free camping" zones are expected to be regulated. They will require the availability of mobile sanitary points, dedicated parking spaces, and a clear statement of the camping zone's rules to be displayed.

Learn what really matters when doing business in Bulgaria. Hidden bureaucracy, cultural norms, banking issues, labor law traps, and how to succeed as a foreign entrepreneur.

Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026. Learn what travelers and expats need to know now: paying in euros, exchanging remaining leva, the fixed rate (€1 = BGN 1.95583), and dual price display until 8 August 2026.