The MFA informs Romanian citizens who are in, transiting or intend to travel to Bulgaria to Greece and Turkey, as well as return to Romania, between April 28 and May 1, 2023, that increased waiting times are expected at border crossing points (PTF) Bulgarian roads.
Romanian citizens are recommended to use all border points and to ensure that they have enough fuel, water and food for such situations.
Also, Romanian citizens returning to Romania on May 1, 2023 are advised to take into account the possibility of a considerable increase in waiting times when passing through the Ruse border point, at the bridge toll, when Romanian tourists return to Romania and they choose to enter the country through the PTF from the Giurgiu-Ruse bridge.
“It is recommended that Romanian tourists who choose to return to the country via PTF Ruse prepare, in advance, the exact amount for the bridge fee, namely 2 (two) euros (coins with a nominal value of 1 euro or 2 euros) or 4 ( four) leva, in this way the waiting times for the processing and issuing of supporting documents such as receipts, invoices or tax receipts can be significantly shortened. In this context, it is important to have the correct information, the timely purchase of electronic vignettes and the compliant payment of TOLL type road taxes, for the use of the public road infrastructure in the Republic of Bulgaria, in accordance with the legislation in force”, warns the MAE.
It is recommended that Romanian international freight or passenger transport companies, transiting the Bulgarian territory during this period, take appropriate measures in order to thoroughly organize travel itineraries and establish the work schedule of drivers, by taking into account some waiting times considerably increased when crossing borders.
It is also recommended to use, for entering Romania, the other border crossing points located on the border with the Republic of Bulgaria, such as PCTF Vidin – Calafat, PCTF Kardam – Negru Vodă, PCTF Oryahovo – Bechet (ferry), PCTF Dobromir – Krushari (maximum 3.5 tons), PCTF Kainardzha – Lipniţa (maximum 3.5 tons), PCTF Nikopol – Turnu Măgurele (ferry) and PCTF Svishtov – Zimnicea (ferry), the last four PCTF with operating schedule in the time interval 08:00 – 20:00.
In this context, the importance of correctly informing Romanian citizens, the early purchase of electronic vignettes and the compliant payment of TOLL type road taxes for using the public road infrastructure in the Republic of Bulgaria, in accordance with the legislation in force, is emphasized. Additional information can be accessed as follows: regarding the current state of the roads: on the free LIMA application www.lima.api.bg, on the website of the “Road Infrastructure” Agency – www.api.bg and on the phone number 070013020 , accessible non-stop; regarding the e-vignette and the e-TOLL system: on the website www.bgtoll.bg; regarding the traffic situation through the Bulgarian border crossing points: on the website www.mvr.bg; regarding the flight situation at Sofia airport: www.sofia-airport.eu; regarding the state of the weather: on the website www.weather.bg; regarding the customs regime, when entering the Republic of Bulgaria from the Republic of Turkey, on the website www.mae.ro/travel-conditions/3677 (Travel conditions in the Republic of Bulgaria, title Customs Regulations) and on the website “Customs” agency from the Republic of Bulgaria: www.customs.bg.
Romanian citizens can request consular assistance at the telephone numbers of the Embassy of Romania in Sofia: +35929712858 and +35929733510, calls being forwarded to the Contact and Support Center for Romanian Citizens Abroad (CCSCRS) and answered by Call Center operators on a permanent basis . Also, Romanian citizens who are faced with a difficult, special situation, with an emergency character, have at their disposal the permanent phone number of the diplomatic mission of Romania in the Republic of Bulgaria: +359879440758.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends consulting the web pages http://sofia.mae.ro, www.mae.ro and reminds that Romanian citizens traveling abroad have at their disposal the application “Travel safely” (http://www.mae.ro). ro/app_cs), which offers travel information and advice.
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