40% increase of issued visas for Russian tourists
Anita Valentinova, source: nextbgtrip.com, 09.08.2011
The number of issued visas for Russian tourists has been increased by 40%. 3000 visa application have been submitted until July in visa office in Novosibirsk and the quantity corresponds to the average quantity for the last couple of years. The difference is that Bulgarian ministry does not incur any additional charges.