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Foreigners with a valid Schengen visa get access to Bulgaria

Fri, Feb 01 2008 19:43 CET

byRene Beekman

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The European Commission (EC) decided on February 1 that foreigners with a valid Schengen visa can stay on the territory of Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus for up to five days, Interfax news agency said.

The new rules will go into force 20 days after publication of the decision. The three countries have until February 11 to let the EC know whether they agree with the decision, mediapool.bg said.

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Anonymous Maged Sun, Oct 11 2009 13:14 CET
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any news about the Status now.

If I am a carrier of Schengen Visa, can I enter Bulgaria without a Bulgariane visa


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