Ministry of foreign affairs
Australia and Oceania
- Australia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
Asia
- Afghanistan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- East Timor
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestinan
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Turkmenistan
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
Africa
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Cote d'Ivoire
- D. R. Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Republic of Congo
- Republic of South Africa
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Europe
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of North Macedonia
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Sovereign Order of Malta
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vatican
North and South America
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- USA
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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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
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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
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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
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Continues Active Efforts to Support Iva Mihaylova in Obtaining the Necessary Treatmen
Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with Hristina Mihaylova, mother of Iva Mihaylova, following the latest refusal by the court in Kočani to allow the young woman to leave the Republic of North Macedonia in order to receive the treatment required for her serious neurological condition.
Ms Mihaylova shared her concerns about the course of...
14 August 2026
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Minister Velislava Petrova and Ambassador Pierre Hagmann Discuss Expanding Swiss Investment and Partnership in Innovation and Science
Expanding Swiss investment in Bulgaria and strengthening partnerships in innovation and science were among the main topics discussed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova and the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Bulgaria, Pierre Hagmann. The two also discussed opportunities for closer cooperation in high technology, artificial...
11 August 2026
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NEWS FROM THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
USA, New York, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN
Bulgaria joins Denmark and 50 UN Member States in reaffirming support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Bulgaria joined Denmark, President of the Security Council, together with 50 UN Member States, in reaffirming unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
We call for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire and for a just and lasting peace in accordance with the UN Charter and...
24 August 2026
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Armenia, Yerevan, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
Restoration of the direct Sofia–Yerevan–Sofia air route
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Armenia is pleased to announce that the direct Sofia–Yerevan–Sofia flight route will resume on 7 November 2026.
The launch of the route is the result of the efforts of Ambassador Nikola Nikolov and the exceptional assistance of Captain Yanko Ivanov, representing GullivAir airline.
The...
24 August 2026
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USA, New York, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN
Ambassador Gergana Karadjova at the UN Security Council: Towards More Transparent, Inclusive and Effective Working Methods
The Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the United Nations participated in the Security Council’s open debate on the Council’s working methods and the implementation of Document S/2024/507.
In her statement, Ambassador Karadjova underscored the need for greater inclusivity in the allocation of responsibilities, the timely appointment of...
19 August 2026
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Armenia, Yerevan, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
Signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Today, 19 August 2026, a new Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry between the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The document was initialed by Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov, President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Karen Ivanov,...
19 August 2026
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Ministry
Warning for Travellers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria by default publishes warnings for refraining from travelling only to regions where there are military operations (wars or civil wars in a particular country), with actual general security threat.
Publishing a general warning for travellers does not rest on any tragic events, rather on the evaluation of the general situation in the region, the state respectively, according to the available information that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has.
The partial warning for travellers applies only for a particular region in a specific country, rather than for the whole country.
Electronic Administrative Services
Through the e-services system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgarian citizens who live outside the Republic of Bulgaria and want to renew their personal documents may submit an electronic application and pay electronically for this service. The receipt of the completed documents shall be made at a consular office of their choice under their chosen delivery conditions.