Travel support
If you need any help with visas, flights and accommodation, please send us an e-mail to international@shterevhospital.com or call us +359 2 920 09 01.
a.Visa
Bulgaria is a member of EU since 2007 and applies EU visa directives.
Citizens from the EU member states, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand does not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for up to 90 days within each period of six months.
Citizens from countries not mentioned in the List above, need visas to enter Bulgaria.
b.Flights
Dr.Shterev Hospital is situated near the centre of Sofia, Bularia's capital and largest city. It is easy to get to, with regular flights to Sofia from cities throughout Europe. Most of our international patients arrive by air at Sofia Airport (SOF) which is situated about 10 km (approximately six miles) to the east of the city centre.
Airlines offering flights to Sofia from European cities include: Alitalia, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, Czech Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Olympic Air, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways.
You can fly low cost to Sofia with the following airlines: Wizz Air, easyJet, Ryanair.
c.Accommodation
We will assist you in finding the accommodation that best suits your needs. We have special rates with local hotels. The accommodation choices range from five star hotels to low cost budget accommodation to suit everyone’s needs.
d.Travel
We encourage patients to enjoy all the cultural, historical and recreational activities the Sofia area offers. Our international patient coordinators are happy to make recommendations and help you plan your travel to Dr.Shterev Hospital and the surrounding Sofia area.