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Arrival In Bulgaria - The Rules

Last activity 17 February 2021 by phil666

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Snowball6

Can anyone tell me, if I have a PCR Test in the Uk, do I need to quarantine when I get there?  I’m finding it all confusing.

SimCityAT

I would say yes, you would. Most countries are now requiring to self-isolate even with a negative test result.

Slater390

I'd call Bulgarian embassy or consulate in UK.

Sailingdom

Quarantine requirements
From 29 January 2021, arrivals to Bulgaria are not required to quarantine if they have provided a negative PCR test result taken up to 72 hours before arrival. The negative result must specifically mention it was a PCR test to be accepted by Bulgarian authorities.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advic … quirements

SimCityAT

Sailingdom wrote:

Quarantine requirements
From 29 January 2021, arrivals to Bulgaria are not required to quarantine if they have provided a negative PCR test result taken up to 72 hours before arrival. The negative result must specifically mention it was a PCR test to be accepted by Bulgarian authorities.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advic … quirements


I would still quarantine, stop the spread!!!!

Palinurus

When flying in to Sofia,iif PCR test outdated or wrong type,, can you pick up car from carpark and collect money from bank to drive home for quarantine-_I understand buses not permitted for journey or should you take a Covid compliant taxi_

Palinurus

I renewed residency card but  issue was delayed because of new photograph so was asked to pick it up in early January. Will this be on line for immigration desk at Sofia or are systems not linked

HelenDinBG

If you have residency or citizenship you can enter without a negative test but must quarantine.

If you don’t have residency or citizenship you must have a negative PCR test less than 72 hours old.

The test result needs to have specific things like your DOB to be accepted by border authorities. It’s worth checking those finer details nearer to the time of travel as it changes often.

In U.K. you can take another test after so many days to end quarantine early (we have to isolate coming back into U.K. regardless of negative test entering) I’m not sure if this is also an option in BG, I thought I’d read it was...

Snowball6

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies 👌

phil666

correct

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