News - Portugal, Lisbon, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

We would like to inform you that due to the upcoming elections for President and Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria on 25 October 2026, and the organization of a polling station at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Lisbon, the Consular Section will be closed to the public on 23 October 2026 (Friday) and 26 October 2026 (Monday).

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).

On occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25th, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Lisbon took part in the initiative of the Association of Women Ambassadors in Portugal for a Family photo of the diplomatic corps with the Mayor of Lisbon Mr. Carlos Moedas, of raising awareness on Elimination of Violence Against Women.

EU member-states ambassadors in Lisbon stand in solidarity with Ukraine

Arrivals from the Portuguese Republic are permitted on the territory of Bulgaria under the following conditions

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.

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