Heavy truck traffic along the two-lane routes from the Greek border at Kulata to Sofia and from the Turkish border at Kapitan Andreevo to Plovdiv creates numerous hazards. Motorists should expect long delays at border crossings. Persons operating vehicles with foreign license plates frequently complain of being stopped by police and fined on the spot for offenses that are not clear. Bulgaria is largely a cash-only economy. Most shops, hotels and restaurants still do not accept travelers' checks or credit cards.
Visitors can exchange money at change bureaus.
People on the street who offer high rates of exchange are confidence tricksters intent on swindling the unwary traveler. There are currently no Western Union representatives in Bulgaria to provide direct transfer of money to travelers in need. Persons convicted of possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs are subject to imprisonment and fines. The same level of safety oversight would typically be applied to operations to other destinations. An HRI Project.