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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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Minister Velislava Petrova: Strengthening NATO's Deterrence and Defense Potential on the Eastern Flank and in the Black Sea Region is of Essential Importance for Bulgaria

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, took part in the conference " The Defense and Democracy Dialogue: Why We Fight ", organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy in Sofia. Within the framework of the first panel on "Strengthening Security on NATO's Eastern Flank", she emphasized the importance of security in the Black Sea region and...

29 May 2026

Minister Petrova Was Part of the Official Delegation within the Framework of the Prime Minister's Visit to the Kingdom of Belgium

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, is part of the official delegation within the framework of the visit of Prime Minister Rumen Radev to Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium. The visit is at the invitation of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. The Bulgarian delegation also includes Vice Premiers Aleksandar Pulev, Ivo Hristov, and Atanas Pekanov,...

28 May 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Participated in the Informal Meeting of Foreign Ministers "Gymnich"

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivanka Tasheva, took part in the informal meeting of foreign ministers of the EU member states in the "Gymnich" format, which took place in Limassol, Cyprus on May 27-28. The meeting began with an informal working dinner on May 27, with the participation of the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, and India,...

28 May 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Was Part of the Official Delegation within the Framework of the Prime Minister's Visit to Paris

Minister Velislava Petrova was part of the official delegation within the framework of the visit of Prime Minister Rumen Radev to Paris, French Republic.The Bulgarian delegation also includes Vice Premiers Aleksandar Pulev, Ivo Hristov, and Atanas Pekanov, as well as the Minister of Defense, Dimitar Stoyanov. The Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in...

27 May 2026