Balkan Border Crossing Guide II
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BALKAN BORDERS CROSSING GUIDE Part II Sofia, 2006 CONTENTS BULGARIA Bulgaria 3 COUNTRY PROFILE Greece 27 Macedonia 43 Location: Bulgaria is situated in the South-Eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Area: 110,910 sq. km / 42,822 square miles Romania 59 Population: 7 718 550 (3 743 327 – males / 3 975 423 – females) Serbia 85 Borders: Greece and Turkey to the South, Republic of Macedonia and Serbia to the West. Turkey 107 The River Danube separates it from Romania to the North. Its natural eastern border is the Black Sea. Apendix 1 133 Climate: Its climate is Continental-Mediterranean Apendix 2 135 Native language: Bulgarian Foreign languages: English, German, French, Russian Religion: 83% Eastern Orthodox Capital: Sofia Main cities: Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse Government: Parliamentary democracy Economy (GVA): 59% services, 29% industry and 12% agriculture Currency: BGN pegged to EUR at 1.95583:1 Affiliations: NATO, WTO Time: GMT+2 Tel. Code: +359 Regional information: The territory of the Republic of Bulgaria is divided into 278 muni- cipalities and 28 regions. The regions are administrative-territorial units executing the re- gional policy of the central government. The regional government is performed by re- gional governors and regio n a l administration staff on munici- pality budget expen ses. The re- gional governor is a m onocracy body of the exe cutive power in the region, performing the state go vernment in the r e g ion and providing compliance of na tional and l ocal i nterests in exe c u ting the regional policy. The regional governor is appoin ted by the Council of Ministers. 2 3 TRADE REGIME CUSTOMS The Decree No. 233 of the Council of Ministers of 8 November 2000 (last change in State CUSTOMS LOCATIONS – APPENDIX 2 Gazette issue 82/16.09.2003, effective as of 16.09.2003) regulates foreign trade regime. A limited number of goods are subject to administrative control. Registration (automatic licensing) means registration of export and import transac- BORDER CROSSING POINTS ON E-ROAD tions of goods, carried out for statistic purposes. Border crossing point Location on E-road The permit (non-automatic licensing) is a license for transactions of goods; this require- ment originates from Bulgaria’s compliance with international agreements and respective 1 Malko Tarnovo – Derekцy (BG – TR) E 87 domestic laws. Registration and permit are required for a limited number of goods. 2 Kapitan Andreevo – Kapikule (BG – TR) E 80 3 Svilengrad – Ormenion (BG – GR) E 85 Import. Import is the procedure of perma- Export. Export is the procedure of permanent nent entry of goods on the customs territory transfer of goods outside the customs territory of 4 Kulata – Promahon (BG – GR) E 79 of Bulgaria and paying the due duties, taxes Bulgaria and, if applicable, paying export duties. 5 Gyueschevo – Deve Bair (BG – FYROM) E 871 and excise duties. 6 Kalotina – Gradina (BG – YU) E 80 International legislation and documents. International legislation and documents. The Sin- 7 Vidin – Calafat (BG – RO) E 79 The Single Administrative Document (SAD) is gle Administrative Document (SAD) is an important an important part of the import procedure. part of the export procedure. The SAD form is filled 8 Ruse – Giurgiu (BG – RO) E 85 The SAD form is filled according to the in- according to the instructions for its use issued by 9 Veche –Vama (BG – RO) E 87 structions for its use issued by the European the European Commission. Commission. Bulgarian Legislation: Customs act Imple- Bulgarian Legislation: Customs act Implementing REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR CARGO AND VEHICLE menting regulation of the Customs Act regulation of the Customs Act Required import documents: *SAD, *Invoice Required export documents: *SAD, *Invoice or including quantity and price of the goods, pro-forma invoice including quantity and price of EXIT/ENTRY DOCUMENTS *Declaration of value if required (Art. 70, p. the goods, *Documents for use in the destination 3 Implementing regulation of the Customs country: (e.g. certificates of origin, movement cer- Documents for Vehicle/Drivers Act), *Documents required for applying tificates, certificates Form A issued by the BCCI etc.), I Disinfection of Vehicles when they enter the Republic of Bulgaria preferential rates (e.g. certificates of ori- *Forwarding documents (bills of lading), *Insuran- When they enter Bulgaria, vehicles have to undergo a compulsory preventive disinfection, gin, movement certificates etc.), *Forward- ce bill if goods are insured, *Documents about for which charges are collected. ing documents (bills of lading), *Insurance the previous customs regime (where applicable), I bill if goods are insured, *Packing list, *If e.g. internal transit declaration from the starting Documents for Bulgarian vehicles goods are under a special regime – docu- customs office, *Packing list, *If goods are under a For Bulgarian vehicles, the border control bodies of the General Roads Directorate re- ment issued by a competent state organ, special regime – document issued by a competent quire: *Veterinary or phytosanitary certificate if state organ, *Veterinary or phytosanitary certifi- For trucks: International transport licence; Original reservation counterfoils for permits, if appropriat e cate if appropriate necessary; The total mass, axis load and rear light size are not to be exceeded. Otherwise, Optional documents: *Application for cus- Optional documents: *Application for a simplified the due charges are collected. toms inspection on the importers’ premises declaration mode For buses: International transport licence; Permit for the country of destination or transit, (stock, free trade zone etc.) if necessary; A list of the group of passengers; Certificate for the category of the bus; The Duties and taxes: Import duties are payable Duties and taxes: Export duties may be payable. axis load should not be exceeded. Otherwise, the due charges are collected. according to the Customs tariff. I Documents for entering Bulgarian vehicles Special conditions: The Customs authority Special conditions: The Customs authority may re- Driving licence; Documents for the registration of the vehicle; Documents for its owner- may require additional documents such as quire additional documents such as trade contracts ship, if it is not reflected in the registration documents; Power of attorney, attested by trade contracts or laboratory analyses. or laboratory analyses Notary Public, if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle; Third party insurance (green 4 5 card) valid for the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria – for foreign vehicles; Permission for Valid passport; For citizens of the countries indicated in Appendix 3: An invitation declara- the transit of the vehicle for the cases when it is required by the Bulgarian legislation and tion for a business trip of a foreigner to the Republic of Bulgaria, or, necessary funds, or, A the international agreements, to which Bulgaria is a party. tourist voucher for services paid in advance; An entry or transit visa to the Republic of Bul- For Bulgarian vehicles, the border control authorities of the General Roads Directorate garia and the other countries to be visited, granted in advance, if necessary; The persons require: who receive a Statistic Card for foreigners (free of charge), have to keep it and present it to the officers of the Ministry of Interior in the country and when leaving the country; to For trucks: The total mass, axis load and rear light size are not to be exceeded. Otherwise, give it to the officer at the border crossing point; For permanently or continuously resid- the due charges are collected; Reservation set of permits, if used. ing foreigners, a remark in the passport is required, giving right of multiple entries to the For buses: A list of the group of passengers; The axial load should not to be exceeded. country (without visas). Otherwise, the due charges are collected. I Passport control on entry: documents for local persons I Documents for entering foreign vehicles At border crossing points, the passport control by the Bulgarian side is a responsibility of For foreign vehicles, the border control bodies of the General Roads Directorate require: the National Border Police Service. For trucks: Licence for the respective type of transport, if necessary; The total mass, axial Documents required by them from local individuals who wish to enter the Republic of load and rear light size are not to be exceeded. Otherwise, the due charges are collec t e d; Bulgaria: From Bulgarian citizens: Valid passport or substituting document. Accessories for driving in snow, for the winter; Road toll according to the bilateral agree- I Passport control on exit: documents for foreign persons ments. At border crossing points, the passport control by the Bulgarian side is a responsibility For buses: Licence for the respective type of transport, if necessary; Original schedule and of the National Border Police Service with the Ministry of Interior. Documents required route for shuttle transport; A list of the group of passengers; The axial load should not to from foreign citizens to leave the Republic of Bulgaria: Valid passport – If the passport has be exceeded. Otherwise, the due charges are collected. Accessories for driving in snow, for been lost or destroyed, a travel document (passavant) is required, issued by the respective the winter; Road toll according to the bilateral agreements consular office in Bulgaria of the country, whose national the traveller is. The competent I Documents for foreign vehicles bodies for the administrative control of foreigners with the Metropolitan and Regional For foreign vehicles, the border control bodies of the General Roads Directorate require: Directorates of Interior Affairs have to be informed about the accident; Statistic Card for foreigners, if such one was issued at the time of entering the country; Visa to the country For trucks: Licence for the respective type of transport, if necessary; Receipt for paid up of destination (if necessary). entry road toll; The total mass, axis load and rear light size are not to be exceeded.