1. HOW TO LEAVE BULGARIA

1.1. Passport Control
Duration: up to 3 min.
At border crossing points, the passport control by the Bulgarian side is a responsibility of the National Border Police Service with the Ministry of Interior. Documents required to leave the Republic of Bulgaria:

    From Bulgarian citizens:

    • Valid passport
    • Visa to the country of destination (if necessary).

    From foreign citizens:

    • Valid passport
    • If the passport has been lost or destroyed, a travel document (passavant) is required, issued by the respective consular office in Bulgaria of the country, whose national the traveler is. The competent bodies for the administrative control of foreigners with the Metropolitan and Regional Directorates of Interior Affairs have to be informed about the accident.
    • Statistic Card (Form 1) for foreigners, if such one was issued at the time of entering the country (in compliance with art 49 para 1, item 2 of the Bulgarian Law on the Sojourn of Foreigners, for the loss of a statistic card a fine up to 3000 lv is imposed).
    • Visa to the country of destination (if necessary).

    Documents, required for vehicles:

    • Driving licence
    • Documents for the registration of the vehicle
    • Documents for its ownership, if it is not reflected in the registration documents
    • Power of attorney, attested by Notary Public, if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.
    • Customs validation in case a foreigner leaves the country without the vehicle by which he/she has entered.
    • International insurance policy for a third party indemnity insurance (green card) – only for Bulgarian vehicles.