Burgas green zone parking costs €1.00 per hour. Pay by texting your licence plate to short code 1357, or use a street pay machine. The blue zone covers the very centre at the same €1.00 per hour, Monday to Friday 09:00–19:00.
Rates at a glance
- Green zone rate
- €1.00 per hour
- SMS short code
- 1357
- Ways to pay
- SMS, pay machine, mobile app
- Blue zone
- higher rate, shorter maximum stay
Zone hours and boundaries are set by Burgas Municipality — check the sign on the street before you leave the car.
Pay by SMS in 20 seconds
- Text your plate only, no spaces, in Latin letters — for example A1234BX.
- Send it to 1357 from a Bulgarian number.
- Keep the confirmation SMS; it is your proof of payment.
- Foreign SIMs and roaming usually cannot reach a short code — use a pay machine instead.
Extending your stay
Send the same plate to 1357 again before the paid hour runs out. In Burgas Now the 60-minute timer counts down and the Extend button pre-fills the next message for you.
Green zone vs blue zone
- Blue zone: the tightest central streets, higher rate, shorter stay.
- Green zone: the ring around the centre, cheaper for a full day.
- Outside the marked zones parking is free but spaces are scarce in summer.
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…Frequently asked questions
How much is parking in Burgas?
The Burgas green zone costs €1.00 per hour, payable by SMS to 1357, at a street pay machine or through a mobile app.
How do I pay for parking by SMS in Burgas?
Send an SMS containing only your licence plate, for example A1234BX, to short code 1357. The reply confirms the start and end of your paid hour.
Can I pay with a foreign SIM card?
Short codes such as 1357 are usually unreachable while roaming, so use a street pay machine or a card-based parking app instead.
How do I extend parking time?
Send your plate to 1357 again before the current hour expires; each message buys one more hour.