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Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova Extends Europe Day Greetings to the Foreign Ministers of EU Member States

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova Extends Europe Day Greetings to the Foreign Ministers of EU Member States

On the occasion of 9 May – Europe Day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the European Union. In her message, Minister Petrova emphasised that Europe Day is a symbol of peace, unity and shared European values. “It is a day on which we pay tribute...
09 May 2026 News
Velislava Petrova Assumes Office as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria

Velislava Petrova Assumes Office as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria

Velislava Petrova-Chamova officially assumed the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs from Nadezhda Neynsky during a formal ceremony held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bulgaria’s newly appointed top diplomat noted that the opportunity given by the Bulgarian people to the new government to govern with a substantial majority carries...
08 May 2026 News
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ivan Naydenov Awarded the Ministry’s Highest Distinction, the “Golden Laurel Branch”, by Minister Nadezhda Neynsky

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ivan Naydenov Awarded the Ministry’s Highest Distinction, the “Golden Laurel Branch”, by Minister Nadezhda Neynsky

During an official ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky presented Permanent Secretary Ivan Naydenov with the honorary insignia “Golden Laurel Branch” – the highest distinction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in recognition of his contribution to Bulgarian diplomacy and his many years...
07 May 2026 News
Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov Chairs Meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism on Bulgaria’s Accession to the OECD

Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov Chairs Meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism on Bulgaria’s Accession to the OECD

On 7 May this year, a meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism /ICM/ on Bulgaria’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov. Representatives of all ministries and other executive branch...
07 May 2026 News
Meeting of Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria

Meeting of Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria

On 28 April 2026, Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Dong-bae Kim. Both sides gave a high assessment of the Bulgarian – Korean political dialogue and expressed their expectation for its further development and deepening, including through the...
29 April 2026 News

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China, Shanghai, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria

Celebration of Europe Day in Shanghai

May 9 – Europe Day was celebrated in Shanghai with a meticulously organized event by the Consulates General of EU Member States on May 6, 2026, at the residence of the Consul General of Belgium. Approximately four hundred guests from all walks of life in the Yangtze River Delta region attended. Bulgaria was represented with a booth where visitors...
11 May 2026 News
USA, New York, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN

The United States Army War College Visits the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the United Nations

Ambassador Gergana Karadjova hosted a discussion dedicated to the role of the United Nations in the context of national security, attended by 24 representatives of the “National Security Staff Ride” program of the United States Army War College (US AWC) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The National Security educational visit to New York is taking...
11 May 2026 News
Belgium, Brussels, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Brussels Participated in Europe Day in Luxembourg

On 10 May 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Brussels once again took part in the celebration of Europe’s Day in Luxembourg. The event took place at the Wiltz Castle and was organized by the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg, in cooperation with the European Parliament, the Government of Luxembourg and the...
11 May 2026 News
Canada, Ottawa, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

A ceremonial event in the Canadian capital Ottawa to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Canada in 2026

On May 6, 2026 an official event was held in Ottawa in one of the city’s most remarkable buildings — the “Sir John A. Macdonald Building.” The event was jointly organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa and the Canada–Bulgaria Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group in the federal Parliament of Canada. It was...
09 May 2026 News

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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.

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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.

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