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Commissioning of a new version of the National Visa Information System

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of implementing a large-scale project, coordinated in advance with all responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, including the implementation and launch of a new version of the National Visa Information System (NVIS). The technological implementation of the works requires the temporary suspension of...

06 August 2024

Bulgaria’s direct diplomatic presence in Afghanistan has been temporarily suspended

Bulgaria’s direct diplomatic presence in Afghanistan has been temporarily suspended as of 10 March 2018 due to major damage to the Embassy building caused by the 31 May 2017 massive bomb attack at the edge of the Green Zone in Kabul. For consular and visa services applicants are kindly advised to contact the Bulgarian embassies in New Delhi...

02 September 2020

Guide to the Media accredited to cover the visit of Pope Francis to Bulgaria

Receipt of Badges: The distribution of the special accreditation for the media to cover the apostolic journey of Pope Francis in Bulgaria will be done on 2 May 2019, within the timeframes specified below (only in these time slots). The badges that will be provided are personalized – named and non-transferable, i.e. they cannot be used for access by...

02 May 2019

New requirements for visa processing and changes in the rules of operation of the Consular Office to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Kabul, Afghanistan

Please be informed that starting by April 1st, 2013, new requirements and changes in visas processing will be enforced by the Consular Office at the Bulgarian Embassy in Kabul. As of this date the Consular Office will start to compulsory collect biometric data (finger prints from all 10 fingers and a personal digital photo) from all applicants at the...

29 March 2013

New visa requirements

Because of the start of new consular system, from 1 April 2013, all the applicants for visa are subject to all fingerprints scanning and taking a digital photography at the consular department.

29 March 2013

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Deputy Minister Polendakov participated in the closing meeting of the Georgian Chairmanship of the BSEC

Deputy Minister Christo Polendakov participated in the closing meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), officially marking the end of the Georgian Chairmanship of the Organization. The meeting was held online on June 15, 2026. In his address Deputy Minister...

15 June 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Christo Polendakov Opens the Asian Festival in Sofia

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christo Polendakov officially opened the Asian Festival, which is taking place today and tomorrow in South Park II in the capital. In his remarks, Deputy Minister Polendakov highlighted that the festival serves as a bridge between the Bulgarian people and the peoples of Asia, who, despite the geographical distance...

13 June 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Meets Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Mayor of Niagara Falls, Canada, Jim Diodati, who is visiting Bulgaria to promote cultural diplomacy. The visit takes place on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Canada. The two expressed...

12 June 2026

Velislava Petrova and Hakan Fidan Reaffirm Their Shared Commitment to Deepening Good-Neighbourly Relations and Enhancing Pragmatic Cooperation in Areas of Mutual Interest

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a meeting today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. During their talks, the two ministers reaffirmed the high level of the ongoing dialogue between their governments, as well as their...

11 June 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Афганистан
Адрес: District 10, Wazir Akbar Khan, str.15 - opposite to str. D16, Kabul
Телефон: +93 (0)0707 826 262
Факс: +93 (0)0202 311 745
Дежурeн телефон в извънработно време:
+93 707 826 262
Работно време: Нд - Чт,
09.00 - 12.30 и 14.00 - 17.30 ч.
Работно време на Консулска служба за граждани: Нд - Чт, 09.30 - 12.30 ч.
E-mail: Embassy.Kabul@mfa.bg

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Afghanistan
Address: District 10, Wazir Akbar Khan, str.15 – opposite to str. D16, Kabul
Telephone:+93 (0)0707 826 262
Fax: +93 (0)0202 311 745
Оut-of-hours hotlines: +93 707 826 262
Working hours: Sun - Thu,
9:30 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 17:30 h
Working hours of the Visa Office for applicants: Sun - Thu, 9:30 - 12:30 h
E-mail: Embassy.Kabul@mfa.bg