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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

Bulgaria’s direct diplomatic presence in Afghanistan has been temporarily suspended

Bulgaria’s direct diplomatic presence in Afghanistan has been temporarily suspended as of 10 March 2018 due to major damage to the Embassy building caused by the 31 May 2017 massive bomb attack at the edge of the Green Zone in Kabul. For consular and visa services applicants are kindly advised to contact the Bulgarian embassies in New Delhi...

02 September 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...

02 May 2019

New requirements for visa processing and changes in the rules of operation of the Consular Office to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Kabul, Afghanistan

Please be informed that starting by April 1st, 2013, new requirements and changes in visas processing will be enforced by the Consular Office at the Bulgarian Embassy in Kabul. As of this date the Consular Office will start to compulsory collect biometric data (finger prints from all 10 fingers and a personal digital photo) from all applicants at the...

29 March 2013

New visa requirements

Because of the start of new consular system, from 1 April 2013, all the applicants for visa are subject to all fingerprints scanning and taking a digital photography at the consular department.

29 March 2013

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Deputy Minister Hristo Dikanski Participates in Informal Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (Development)

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Dikanski participated in the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in the format of Ministers responsible for Development, held on 8–9 October 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. The meeting was also attended by partner countries (Canada, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom), representatives of the European...

09 October 2026

Velislava Petrova: Corridor VIII Is a Strategic Link for the Security and Development of the Region

Corridor VIII is of strategic interest to Europe and our Euro-Atlantic partners. Today, connectivity means much more than roads and railway lines — it is a matter of geopolitics, economic opportunities and security. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova at the opening of the International Conference on Corridor VIII in...

08 October 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Meeting with North Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski

Minister Velislava Petrova held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia, Timčo Mucunski, on the sidelines of the International Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia. Minister Petrova reaffirmed Bulgaria's support for the European perspective of the Republic of North Macedonia, in accordance with the...

08 October 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Meets with Newly Appointed Ambassador of Cyprus to Bulgaria

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Ivanka Tasheva received the copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Petros Dimitriou. During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the traditionally friendly atmosphere and the excellent state of...

08 October 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Афганистан
Адрес: District 10, Wazir Akbar Khan, str.15 - opposite to str. D16, Kabul
Телефон: +93 (0)0707 826 262
Факс: +93 (0)0202 311 745
Дежурeн телефон в извънработно време:
+93 707 826 262
Работно време: Нд - Чт,
09.00 - 12.30 и 14.00 - 17.30 ч.
Работно време на Консулска служба за граждани: Нд - Чт, 09.30 - 12.30 ч.
E-mail: Embassy.Kabul@mfa.bg

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Afghanistan
Address: District 10, Wazir Akbar Khan, str.15 – opposite to str. D16, Kabul
Telephone:+93 (0)0707 826 262
Fax: +93 (0)0202 311 745
Оut-of-hours hotlines: +93 707 826 262
Working hours: Sun - Thu,
9:30 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 17:30 h
Working hours of the Visa Office for applicants: Sun - Thu, 9:30 - 12:30 h
E-mail: Embassy.Kabul@mfa.bg