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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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The Bulgarian Government Remains Firmly Committed to the Successful Resolution of Iva Mihaylova’s Case

The Bulgarian Government will make every effort to ensure justice in the case of Iva Mihaylova. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova, who met today with Hristina Mihaylova, the young woman’s mother. Minister Petrova expressed both her institutional and personal concern and sympathy regarding the serious health condition of...

05 September 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Participates in the Informal Meeting of the EU General Affairs Council

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva represented Bulgaria at the informal meeting of the General Affairs Council, held in Dublin on 3 and 4 September 2026. Ireland holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2026 and hosted the meeting. The Ministers for European Affairs reviewed progress in the negotiations on...

04 September 2026

Velislava Petrova and Juraj Blanár Discuss New Opportunities for Cooperation Between Bulgaria and Slovakia During Robert Fico’s Visit to Bulgaria

The development of relations between Bulgaria and Slovakia and opportunities for closer cooperation on issues of common European interest were the focus of a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanár. The two Ministers discussed opportunities to...

04 September 2026

Deputy Minister Hristo Polendakov Discusses Opportunities for a More Active Role for Bulgaria in the International Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence with the Artificial Intelligence Sustainable Development Alliance

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polendakov held a meeting with Ivaylo Petrov, Chair of the Management Board of the Artificial Intelligence Sustainable Development Alliance (AISDA), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Angelova, Deputy Chair of the Management Board, and representatives of the Alliance. The opportunities for deepening cooperation and for...

03 September 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