Living conditions | Useful resources | Communications

Living conditions

Health and safety

Health precautions

While Bulgarian physicians are trained to a very high standard, most hospitals and clinics, especially in village areas, are generally not equipped and maintained to meet Western European standards. Basic medical supplies and over-the-counter and prescription medications are widely available, but highly specialized treatment may not be obtainable. Pediatric facilities are in need of funding and lack equipment.
All foreign citizens traveling to Bulgaria may be asked to present valid evidence of health insurance to the Bulgarian border authorities in order to be admitted into the country.
No vaccines needed.

For further information on sanitary conditions

World Health Organization

For further information on safety conditions

US Dept of State: Travel information for Bulgaria

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Emergency numbers

Police and ambulance

112

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference

It is %T:%M %A in Sofia (GMT+2 in winter, GMT+3 in summer)

Summer time period

Summer time from March to October.

Map of the time zone

Type of climate

Temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers.
Tempeatures vary from -1°C in January to 30°C in June.

For further information

Country guide on World travels website

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

To find an accommodation

Hotels in Bulgaria: list of hotels with online booking

To find an apartment

Real Estate in Bulgaria
Accommodation in Bulgaria: help and advice on relocation

Rental apartments in Bulgaria

To find a job

Elittro:  Employment agency in Bulgaria

Communications

Telephone codes

To call in Bulgaria from Tunisia, dial 00 (ou +) +359.
To call Tunisia from Bulgaria, dial 00 (ou +) 216.

Mobile telephone standards

Internet suffix

.bg

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Last updates: May 2012