Practical info for Bulgaria
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Single emergency numberaccording to GOV.UK, 11/08/2026; according to the French embassy, 01/12/2025; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026112
- Single emergency numberaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026150
- Policeaccording to Portugal's foreign ministry, 23/12/2025112
- Policeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026165
- Policeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026166
- Medical emergenciesaccording to Portugal's foreign ministry, 23/12/2025112
- Medical emergenciesaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026150
- Fire brigadeaccording to Portugal's foreign ministry, 23/12/2025112
- Fire brigadeaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026160
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy SofiaEmbassy
- Address
- 9, Moskovska St, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bulgaria/british-embassy-sofia
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+03:00).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “your driving licence”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vivacom (Sirocco, Airalo); A1 (Sirocco); BTC Mobile EOOD (vivatel) (Sirocco); MobilTel AD (Sirocco); Telenor (Sirocco); Telenor/Cosmo/Globul (Sirocco); Yettel (Airalo).
eSIM prices for Bulgaria
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Bulgaria?
Single emergency number: 112 (according to GOV.UK, 11/08/2026; according to the French embassy, 01/12/2025; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026) ; Single emergency number: 150 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026) ; Police: 112 (according to Portugal's foreign ministry, 23/12/2025) ; Police: 165 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026) ; Police: 166 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 112 (according to Portugal's foreign ministry, 23/12/2025) ; Medical emergencies: 150 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026) ; Fire brigade: 112 (according to Portugal's foreign ministry, 23/12/2025) ; Fire brigade: 160 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 25/08/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Bulgaria?
British Embassy Sofia, 9, Moskovska St, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Bulgaria?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Bulgaria?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Bulgaria?
Currency: Euro (EUR).
What is the time difference in Bulgaria?
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+03:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Bulgaria?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “your driving licence”
Which mobile networks operate in Bulgaria?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vivacom (Sirocco, Airalo); A1 (Sirocco); BTC Mobile EOOD (vivatel) (Sirocco); MobilTel AD (Sirocco); Telenor (Sirocco); Telenor/Cosmo/Globul (Sirocco); Yettel (Airalo).