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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

The Joint Chairmanship of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia of the Berlin Process for the Western Balkans organizes a Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, VTC format, on 9 of November 2020

Ministers of Foreign Affairs‘ meeting is to take place on 9 of November 2020 as part of the 2020 Berlin Process for the Western Balkans’ first Joint Chairmanship of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. Due to the fragility of the situation, attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held on-line in VTC...

05 November 2020

Main information — satellite-based tolling system in Bulgaria

As from 1 March 2020, road vehicles with a total technically permissible maximum weight exceeding 3,5 tonnes circulating on paid road sections in Bulgaria will have to pay for their use distance-based road charges – toll. The toll replaces the electronic vignette for heavy vehicles and buses. The toll for 1 km is differentiated according to the...

14 February 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...

01 May 2019

Introduction of e-vignette and toll in Bulgaria

An electronic system (e-vignette and toll), as a modern way of charging for the use of the national road network, is introduced in Bulgaria as of 1 January 2019.
In the attached file, you will find more information on where and how you can buy E-Vignette and how to convert your paper vignette to an electronic one.

04 January 2019

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Deputy Minister Polendakov held a meeting with Singapore’s candidate for the International Court of Justice, Ambassador Rena Lee

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polendakov held a meeting with Singapore’s candidate for election as a judge to the International Court of Justice for the term 2027-2036, Ambassador Rena Lee. During the meeting, Ambassador Lee presented her candidacy and outlined her priorities, which include further strengthening the role of the...

27 August 2026

Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 20 August, the Court of Appeal in Štip upheld the decision of the Basic Court in Kočani denying Iva Mihailova the opportunity to undergo the medical treatment she requires outside the Republic of North Macedonia. It is particularly concerning that, in reaching its decision, the Court evidently failed to give due consideration to the conclusions of...

21 August 2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Invites International Observers for the Elections for President and Vice-President of the Republic of Bulgaria Scheduled for 25 October 2026

In fulfilment of its obligations under the Electoral Code and with a view to ensuring the conduct of fair, free and democratic elections, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended invitations for international observation of the elections for President and Vice-President of the Republic of Bulgaria scheduled for 25 October 2026. Invitations have been...

19 August 2026

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Following the detection of heavy smoke in parts of the Sofia, Kyustendil and Pernik regions in Bulgaria, caused by forest fires in the Republic of Serbia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took urgent action to establish the circumstances surrounding the situation. The Bulgarian diplomatic missions in Belgrade and Niš are in constant contact with the...

18 August 2026