Britons living in Bulgaria. Guide to Bulgaria, Sofia and Varna

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Government regulations state all children require their own passport for entry to Bulgaria. With effect from the 1st September 2006, British citizens ...

A six month visa cost approximately £30 and can be applied for by post (allow 8 weeks) or in person (allow 48 hours). All red coloured passports are machine readable, however old style blue passports may not be. Anyone who does not hold a machine readable passport, must apply for a visa from the United States Embassy before they travel. Children require their own passport for entry to Bulgaria.•Bulgaria Entry RequirementsGovernment regulations state all children require their own passport for entry to Bulgaria. Direct Holidays UK Passport & Visa Requirements Direct Holidays will like to ensure all clients are prepared before entering another country. For other nationalities please contact your embassy for the latest information.GoaVisitors to Goa require a six month tourist visa, which must be obtained by passengers from the Indian High Commission prior to departure. If you need to apply for a new or replacement passport, we recommend that you do so at least 12 weeks prior to your departure, although the UK Passport Office aims to make passports available at short notice. In the case of divorce, the travelling parent should take the Divorce Decree Absolute, which gives him/her custody of the child. Infants and children's details must be entered. Minors travelling with one parent only, must have written authorisation of parent not travelling. Non British citizens must check with their embassy for their own visa requirements.back to top•Costa de la LuzOur flights for Costa de la Luz arrive in the Algarve, Portugal. Only after this process can customers proceed to check-in for their flight.All passports must be machine readable and valid for at least 6 months beyond date of intended stay. Passengers travelling on a scheduled flight, fly-drive/seat only basis will be asked before they check-in, to confirm their full USA address including the zip code, for the first night of their stay. Passengers unable to do so can be denied check-in and aircraft boarding.A further process for ALL passengers irrespective of the package booked will be to confirm their country of residence. Prior to travelling you should ensure that your passport has a validity of three months beyond the end of your intended stay. The child's birth certificate will be required as proof of custody. The cost of the tourist card at the airport is $10.For children under the age of 13yrs, who are travelling without parents, a signed affidavit must be presented to the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic. These written authorisations must be signed before a public notary and legalised, and translated into Spanish. This can be obtained on arrival to the Maldives free of charge.MexicoMinors, children under 18 years, travelling without their parents must have written authorisation given by both parents, even if accompanied by other adult family member(s). This slip must be kept, it will be required on board the aircraft and the details on it must match exactly the Visa Waiver form completed in-flight. With effect from the 1st September 2006, British citizens holding valid passports will be allowed to enter Bulgaria for up to 90 days in any 6-month period without requiring a visa. You can call the passport agency on 0870 521 0410 or check www.passport.gov.uk to find out the current processing times.