Register with Police within 24 hours?

[Chaz]

Hi all

We are flying with Balkan Air on Saturday out to Bourgas to stay in our Studio for the first time - it mentions in their holiday guide to register with the police within 24hours of arrival if we do not have pre-booked accommodation and that failure to do so will result in a penalty fee when leaving the country. Has anyone come across this before? Or does having your own apartment count as pre-booked accommodation?

Chaz

[Nicki Swift]

This used to be the case before they joined the EU,

You don't need to do it anymore

[dazza]

my cousin just came back he was told same its only if your staying there a long time i.e. 3 months or more aparently

[garym]

Chaz, LFB,

I think its the same as visiting the U.S. they want to know who and where you are to avoid you just disappearing into the community and living illegally / tax free etc. As you have a fixed address you are staying in it means you are traceable and therfore it counts the same as pre-booking paid accommodation. Hope this helps.

Now you have to buy me lots of beers on saturday.

[June]

You no longer need to register at the police station, if you wish to stay for a length of time then you can apply for a long stay permit,

[george747]

Since Bulgaria's ascension into the EU, visitors are not required to register with the police anymore, which makes life so much easier!!!