# Bulgaria eSIM — Instant Data from $1.00/GB Jetogo eSIM data plans for Bulgaria (ISO BG). ## Pricing - Price per GB: $1.00 - Pricing tier: 1 - Live price per GB (eSIMAccess-cached): $1.00 ### Estimated cost by usage - Light traveler (2 GB): $2.00 - Average traveler (6 GB): $6.00 - Heavy traveler (15 GB): $15.00 ## Network & carriers - A1 — 4G - Telenor — 4G - Vivacom — 4G - Data exit route: United Kingdom — this is where your data traffic breaks out to the internet; it does not affect coverage or speed in-country. - Hotspot/tethering: unlimited. Speed limit: none. Activation: instant, auto-connects on arrival. ## Major cities - Sofia — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:34+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:43:48.276Z / sunset 2026-08-25T17:13:08.370Z - Plovdiv — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:34+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:38:57.227Z / sunset 2026-08-25T17:06:37.858Z - Varna — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:34+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:24:39.309Z / sunset 2026-08-25T16:55:33.343Z - Burgas — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:34+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:27:30.662Z / sunset 2026-08-25T16:56:18.980Z Currency: EUR — 1 USD ≈ 0.85734 EUR (as of 2026-08-24). ## Data situation Bulgaria is one of the countries excluded from this year's cable.co.uk/BestBroadbandDeals Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study, so there's no official global ranking to cite. Based on current prepaid bundles from Bulgaria's three carriers — A1, Vivacom, and Yettel — locals pay roughly $0.55 to $0.95 per gigabyte, in the same affordable range as many of Bulgaria's EU neighbors. Free Wi-Fi is unusually widespread for a country this size: Sofia alone blankets its central railway and bus stations, airport, most metro stations, several parks, and shopping malls with free public access, on top of the free Wi-Fi most cafés, restaurants, and hotels already offer. Paid Wi-Fi products aren't a notable feature of the market as a result. Bulgaria adopted the euro on January 1, 2026, replacing the Bulgarian lev as legal tender. - Local price per GB: roughly $0.55–$0.95/GB across local prepaid bundles from Bulgaria's three carriers (A1, Vivacom, Yettel) — Bulgaria is excluded from the current cable.co.uk/BestBroadbandDeals Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study - Free Wi-Fi: Widespread in Sofia and other cities — free public Wi-Fi covers the Central Railway Station, Central Bus Station, Sofia Airport, most metro stations, several parks, and shopping malls, and most cafés, restaurants, and hotels offer it too (sometimes password-gated at the counter). - Paid Wi-Fi: Not commonly marketed as a standalone tourist product — with free access this widespread across transit hubs, hotels, and hospitality venues, paid Wi-Fi is not a prominent feature of Bulgaria's tourist connectivity landscape. ## International airports - SOF — Sofia Airport (Sofia) — https://sofia-airport.bg - VAR — Varna Airport (Varna) — https://varna-airport.bg/en - BOJ — Burgas Airport (Burgas) — https://burgas-airport.bg/en - PDV — Plovdiv International Airport (Plovdiv) — http://www.plovdivairport.com/ ### Travel advisories - Advisory data not currently available for this country. ## Local SIM / phone number situation Bulgarian law requires passport (or national ID) registration for every prepaid SIM sold in the country, whether the buyer is a local or a tourist — there's no anonymous prepaid option. In practice this is a quick, staff-assisted step at the point of sale rather than a bureaucratic ordeal: no local address, deposit, or appointment is needed, and the process is the same walk-in-and-buy experience travelers get across most of the EU. Sofia Airport has all three national carriers — A1, Vivacom, and Yettel — represented across its two terminals, with Vivacom and Yettel open 24/7, so arriving without a plan isn't a problem. Airport pricing runs somewhat higher than city-center stores, but a pre-installed Jetogo eSIM sidesteps both the passport-at-the-counter step and the airport markup entirely. - KYC requirements: Passport or national ID required in person at the point of sale for any Bulgarian SIM (A1, Vivacom, or Yettel) — no address, deposit, or appointment needed; staff handle registration on the spot. This requirement applies to SIMs sold in-country and does not apply to a Jetogo eSIM installed before you fly. - Wait time: Fast — carrier stores and kiosks activate a prepaid SIM in a few minutes once ID is shown; no advance booking required. - Jetogo Local SIM Hassle Score: 2/10 Wi-Fi calling lets you keep receiving calls and texts on your home phone number over an internet connection — including the data connection from your Jetogo eSIM — without needing a local SIM or number. Turn it on in your phone's settings before you travel (Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, or Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Calling on Android), and your carrier will route calls to your regular number through data instead of a local cell signal, so friends and family can reach you exactly as they always have. ## Practical travel info - Power sockets: types C, F — 230V, 50Hz - Type E and F plugs will also fit in type C sockets - Type C and E plugs will also fit in type F sockets - Emergency numbers: police 112, ambulance 112, fire 112 - Calling code: +359 - Driving side: right - Tipping: Generally expected — mandatory or at least usual _Data via CountryWise._ ## FAQ **Do I need to show my passport to use my Jetogo eSIM in Bulgaria?** No. Bulgarian law requires passport registration when buying a physical SIM from a local carrier (A1, Vivacom, or Yettel) in-country, but since your Jetogo eSIM is installed before you fly, it isn't subject to that in-person, point-of-sale registration process. **Does my Jetogo eSIM work on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and in smaller towns like Veliko Tarnovo?** Yes. Coverage extends well beyond Sofia to coastal cities like Varna and Burgas and inland tourist towns such as Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo, wherever Bulgaria's national carrier networks reach. **What currency will I see prices in when I travel to Bulgaria?** Euros. Bulgaria adopted the euro on January 1, 2026, replacing the Bulgarian lev as its official currency. **How does an eSIM actually work?** An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone — instead of inserting a physical card, you install a small profile (usually by scanning a QR code) and your phone connects to a local or partner network for data. There's nothing to pick up at a store or swap in your device; the whole process happens over Wi-Fi in a couple of minutes. **Is my phone compatible with eSIM?** Most phones from the last 4-5 years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, most Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 onward, and many recent Samsung Galaxy, and other Android flagships. Check Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) for an "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan" option — if it's there, you're set. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. **When does my eSIM activate — do I need to already be in the country?** You can install your Jetogo eSIM before you fly, but the data plan itself only starts counting once it connects to a network in your destination country — so there's no risk of burning through your allowance early. For most plans, connectivity kicks in automatically the moment you land and your phone finds a signal. **Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?** Yes — hotspot and tethering are included on Jetogo eSIM plans at no extra cost, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or a travel companion's phone. **What happens when I run out of data? Can I top up?** You can top up directly from your Jetogo account in a couple of taps, without needing to buy a whole new plan or visit a store. Many travelers also use Jetogo's PayGo option, which lets you pay only for the data you actually use instead of committing to a fixed bundle. **Do I need a local phone number to use my eSIM?** No — Jetogo eSIMs are data-only, so there's no local phone number involved. If you need to make calls or send texts, you can use an internet calling app (like WhatsApp or FaceTime) over your eSIM data, or rely on Wi-Fi calling to keep using your existing home number (see below). **What is PayGo and why does it start at $5?** PayGo is Jetogo's pay-as-you-go option: you load a small starting balance — as low as $5 — and only pay for the data you actually use, with no expiration pressure or unused-data waste. It's a low-commitment way to try Jetogo or to cover shorter trips where a full data bundle would be overkill. **Will adding a Jetogo eSIM affect my existing phone number or home plan?** No. Your eSIM runs alongside your regular SIM (physical or eSIM) as a second, independent profile — your home number, texts, and voicemail keep working exactly as before. You simply choose which profile handles data while you're on Jetogo, and switch back anytime after your trip. ## Trust _Content coming soon._ ## Why Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Why Choose Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## Other countries pricing _Content coming soon._ --- Weather and air quality data © OpenWeatherMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://openweathermap.org/full-history Exchange rates via Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference rates): https://www.frankfurter.dev