Driving to Greece

bernardfeay

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We have made the trip to Greece once before driving down to Brindisi in Italy and taking the ferry to Igumanista in Greece.

I asked my insurance company if I could have a green card to take me through Serbia and they said "no".

I looked on my policy and found that I am allowed through Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and finally Greece.

This looked like a plan since all are members of the EU and a green card is not needed.

I went to google earth and tried to plot a route only to find that the Danube splits Romania and Bulgaria and there seems to be only one crossing the very east of Bulgaria.

It was very frustrating to put a town in Romania into Google Earth and one about ten miles away in Bulgaria to find that the journey was around 300 miles.

Does anyone know of a simple way of getting through Romania and into Bulgaria coz i sure don't. Any help much appreciated.
 
Have a look at your green insurance card:
'SRB' (= Serbia) is mentioned under the EU countries and it is valid for Serbia. A green card is needed and valid in all EU countries
 
Hi;

My certificate of insurance includes a green card translation on the rear of the document (Comfort) but I don't think it's compulsory to have one for EU countries anymore (?).

I'd agree about the Magbaz site, a great source of info.

Pete
 
I done this route Bulgaria to Romania a couple of years ago. The crossing is Calafat to Vidin by ferry which was not a problem so go for it. There is so much to see out there it's well worth the journey so try not to rush through too quickly.
 
Hi there,maybe i can answer a couple of your questions,as i have travelled to Bulgaria 3 times in 3 years.(i live there now)
Serbia isn't a problem,you can pay for insurance at the border,a bit of a rip off,if your just passing through as its around 120 euro,i dont think you will find a UK company with a green card for Serbia (its not in the EU...yet)approx 9 hour drive through,good well travelled road,make an itinary out of your goods and print out,just incase asked for,speed trap not far from exiting border with police car (for bribe) :).
Other route,Germany ,Austria,Hungary,Romania and Bulgaria....no probs,AND there are several crossings of the Danube into Bulgaria,some by bridge (further down) and some by ferry,the closest being Calafat,and a 15/20 minute crossing.
Dont forget the Vigettes for different countries purchaced just before or at borders,only approx 7 euro each...try looking at via-michelin route planner or ask again on here,if your still stuck,and i can give you MY route taken,service stations are excellent especially Germany/Austria.
Why not the Italy/Greece route ?because you've done it and want another scenic route ?
The other routes are the long way round .
 
Green insurance card

peejay said:
Hi;

My certificate of insurance includes a green card translation on the rear of the document (Comfort) but I don't think it's compulsory to have one for EU countries anymore (?).

I'd agree about the Magbaz site, a great source of info.

Pete
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Hi Pete,
The green card is the same for all EU countries, same lay-out. so the British one will comply for EU - only the use of language is different-. The same applies for the (blue) accident papers. No translation needed.
A remark about Serbia: Look at the right half of the card; under 4: .... only for the republic Montenegro and the geographical parts of Serbia under controle of the republic of Serbia...
Yours,
Leo
 
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