Related Topics  General Information  How to Reach Bulgaria  Airlines  Holiday Ideas		Useful Information Time Difference Winter time: GMT +2 hours (October through March). Summer time: GMT +3 hours (April through September) Voltage 220 V only Monetary Units lev. Banknote denominations include 1,00, 2,00, 5,00, 10,00, 20,00, 50,00 and 100,00 leva, as well as coins of 1,00 smaller denominations. Working Hours offices - 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) banks - 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) shops - 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 pm. (Monday to Friday, Saturday until noon) Important Telephone Numbers Police - 166 Ambulance - 150 Road assistance - 146 Transport public transport     - in big cities: trams, trolley-buses, buses     - elsewhere: buses     - inter-city transport: plane, train, coach taxi rent-a-car: AVIS, Hertz, Intertel, Europcar, Budget and International Car Rental in Sofia, the country's big cities and resorts Medical Service Free first aid and consultation in emergencies Currency Exchange In banks and 24-hour change bureaux. The exchange rate is announced every day. Credit Cards Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, American Express, Access, Airplus. They can be used for the payment of all standard services in hotels, restaurants, night clubs, shops, car rentals, plane tickets, etc. Passports and Visas You will need a valid passport with an entry or transit visa which is issued by the embassies and consulates of the Republic of Bulgaria abroad. No entry visas are required for citizens of the countries with which Bulgaria has a visa-free regime, or of organized tourists who have bought a package tour. No entry visas are required for citizens of the EU and EFTA member states. No visas are required for CIS citizens for a stay of one month, provided they are in the possession of a valid passport, a voucher for pre-paid tourist services or if they pay the sum of 40 USD for each day of their stay in the country. Accommodation Bulgaria boasts an extensive accommodation network ranging from luxury five-star to unpretentious two-star hotels, small cosy hotels and private rooms, meeting all modern requirements. Reservations through tourist agencies or local accommodation offices. Meals Troughout Bulgaria you will find catering establishments of different categories serving different foods:renowned luxury restaurants, taverns which serve national cuisine, restaurants serving foreign cuisine, fast food outlets, pizzerias, numerous cafés and pastry shops, entertainment spots, etc. Menus are usually printed in both Bulgarian and English. Restaurants stay open from 11a.m. to midnight, but may work round the clock.

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