Arrival:

Clearance must be completed with Customs, Health, Immigration and Port Authority. Officials will usually visit the yacht on arrival and the crew must remain on board until formalities are completed. The formalities are not complicated, but passports and ship’s papers may be retained until departure.

Standard documentation such as ships registration papers, insurance certificate and crew list and valid passports are required. A ships stamp is very helpful, not that there are many documents to be stamped in Bulgaria, but official forms do have a place to stamp.

A certificate (Form A) will be issued at the first Port of Entry, valid for six months, and each section signed by the relevant officials. First Health officials, next to the Border Police, then Customs and, finally, the Maritime Administration Office. If there are no changes to skipper or crew, then Form B will not be needed.

Yachts are no longer required to check in/out of each port once clearance has been completed.

Departure:

On departure from Bulgaria, Complete Form C and then follow the departure procedure at the Maritime Administration office and the Customs office. After which the form can then be authorised by the Border Police.

Port Control in the smaller harbours do not respond often on VHF Channel 16.

Last updated:  November 2017.

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