Visiting Bulgaria
Where to find out how flying works in Bulgaria, who helps visiting pilots on the ground, and who runs tours here. The sources hold the details, so it's worth checking with them before you fly.
Sites on the map
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Before you fly
National body: Civil Aviation Administration (ГД ГВА) (opens in a new tab)
- Under Bulgarian rules, pilots of foot-launched paragliders and hang gliders do not need a pilot licence or a medical certificate.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Civil Aviation Administration (ГД ГВА) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Civil Aviation Administration (ГД ГВА): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab)
Europe
- Rules for visiting pilots are set by each country, so licence and insurance requirements differ from one country to the next.
- Many countries let visitors fly with an IPPI card plus a current national licence. The IPPI card gives no insurance cover.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with the national body of the country you're visiting. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab) · source 4 (opens in a new tab) · source 5 (opens in a new tab) · source 6 (opens in a new tab)
Help on the ground
Businesses whose own websites say they help visiting pilots. It's worth contacting them before you go. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.
We haven't found anyone here yet. The national body's lists of schools and clubs are a good place to start.
Flying tours here
Organised trips for qualified pilots, as each operator describes them. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.
Sites and contacts
Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.