Bulgarian visas by phone from April 27

The Consular Section of the Bulgarian Embassy in Chisinau will put into operation a phone line that can be used to fix a date for submitting applications for visas by private individuals, companies and organized groups (tourism, cultural, scientific-educational and sporting exchange). The line will become available from April 27, 2009, Info-Prim Neo reports, quoting a communiqué from the diplomatic mission. The phone line (+373 22) 24 02 62 will work on workdays from 14.00 until 16.00. While making a phone call, the applicants should have the foreign passport nearby and specify the aim of the trip. In case of group visas, one should tell the name of the institution/company that organizes the trip and the number of persons. No general information about visas and other consular information will be provided over the phone.