USEFUL INFORMATION
Passports & Visas
Only valid passports are required from non-EU nationals. Participants from countries where visa is normally required for entry to Bulgaria are reminded that they will need to obtain one from the appropriate Bulgarian Embassy/Consulate.
Please check at the nearest Bulgarian Embassy/Consulate all the documents required for your country or visit http://www.mfa.bg/en/
Climate
Moderate climate: mild spring and autumn, hot summer, cold snowy winters. The weather at the end of June is sunny and hot. Daily temperatures range from 25 to 31 C°.
Sofia Public Transport
Main transportation vehicles in the city are public buses, trams, trolleybuses, and underground. For all lines, a daily card is 4 BGN and a three day travel card is 10 BGN. You can pay your single travel contactless by credit or debit card in most of the public transportation vehicles. For further information, you can check the web site of Sofia Urban Mobility centre http://www.sofiatraffic.bg/en/transport/121/marshrutna-mrezha .
Transportation from the Airport
There is a direct underground line from Sofia airport (Terminal 2) to the city centre – Line 4. A free shuttle bus between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 is available. You can find and download various maps about the underground (Metro) transportation in Sofia on https://www.metrosofia.com/en/maps or use Google Maps application on your smart phone.
Only valid passports are required from non-EU nationals. Participants from countries where visa is normally required for entry to Bulgaria are reminded that they will need to obtain one from the appropriate Bulgarian Embassy/Consulate.
Please check at the nearest Bulgarian Embassy/Consulate all the documents required for your country or visit http://www.mfa.bg/en/
Climate
Moderate climate: mild spring and autumn, hot summer, cold snowy winters. The weather at the end of June is sunny and hot. Daily temperatures range from 25 to 31 C°.
Sofia Public Transport
Main transportation vehicles in the city are public buses, trams, trolleybuses, and underground. For all lines, a daily card is 4 BGN and a three day travel card is 10 BGN. You can pay your single travel contactless by credit or debit card in most of the public transportation vehicles. For further information, you can check the web site of Sofia Urban Mobility centre http://www.sofiatraffic.bg/en/transport/121/marshrutna-mrezha .
Transportation from the Airport
There is a direct underground line from Sofia airport (Terminal 2) to the city centre – Line 4. A free shuttle bus between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 is available. You can find and download various maps about the underground (Metro) transportation in Sofia on https://www.metrosofia.com/en/maps or use Google Maps application on your smart phone.