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

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Arriving in the country: British citizens holding full 10 year British passport and entering Bulgaria on pre-booked arrangements and staying 3 months or ...

Arrivals lounge is only small with 2 luggage carousels. Avoid getting into an argument with the taxi driver even if you know he is cheating you, or at least be sure to get yourself and your belongings out of the car. Avoid using a rucksack and having your wallet in your back pocket. Bulgaria Developments City apartment Varna & Village houses for sale. Cards are available from kiosks, some shops and some hotel receptions. Changing money on the street is illegal and you will definitely be cheated. Credit cards are not widely acceptable in Bulgaria. If you lose your ID documents, notify the nearest police station immediately. If you plan to stay in Bulgaria for a longer period of time and apply for a long-term residence, you need to obtain a visa D from the Bulgarian Embassy in the UK. If you order coffee in a bar or a restaurant, you will most probably get a small cup of very strong black coffee or ‘Turkish coffee' as you may call it. In a lot of them you can try typical local dishes and international cuisine. In Bulgaria when you say ‘Thank you' to the waiter it means ‘You can keep the change'. In Bulgaria you will find that food is usually served warm rather than piping hot, as it is considered healthier. In many eating out places you will find that food is served when it is ready regardless of the way it is ordered. It is often a favorite place for the pickpockets, so be aware. It is quite strong and usually goes with a salad or a starter. It shows your satisfaction from the service and you are free to leave the respective amount. Nevertheless you can still ask the manager of the place for non-smoking table and show that there is a demand for it. Only very few restaurants (not to say almost none) offer non-smoking areas. Please always check the taxi rates before you go in the car, or make sure you and the driver agree on the same price. SKI GOLF & SEA resorts, Hotels, land for investment coastal areas and mountains. Some exchange offices do have quite unfair way of advertising their rates and what you see on their boards is not what you'll get in the end. That means that one person may have their first or even second course while the other is still looking at an empty plate. The best thing to do is to avoid and completely ignore all the accidental people that might approach you and ask you to change money on the street. The national alcohol drink is called “Rakia” and can be produced of grapes, plums or other fruits. The standard continental two-pin plug is used. There you can also find a Duty-free shop, which is only small and does not offer a big choice; an exchange desk (please note that usually exchange rates at airports are not always favorable). Therefore, always make clear when you will like to have your food and point it out to the waiter. They are either orange Bulfon or blue Mobika prepaid card phones. When you order, make sure you tell the waiter you want a long coffee with hot milk – this will be more similar to the taste most British prefer. When you are staying in a hotel, it's always advisable to keep your money, valuables, jewelry and passports in a safety deposit box in the hotel. You can either wait till they bring your change and decide how much to leave as a tip or round up the bill and leave the exact amount of money. You can also use the public pay phones. You can buy stamps and send mail in smaller offices. You will end up with out of date, foreign or forged notes. You will find plenty of restaurants and fast food places in the cities.