News - Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Budapest, Hungary

On 13 January 2026, H.E. Maria Anguelieva, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Hungary, presented her Letters of Credence to the President of Hungary, H.E. Dr. Tamás Sulyok, at a solemn ceremony held in the Mirror Hall of Sándor Palace.

On 29th October 2025 on the premises of the Representation of the European Commission in Hungary, Európa Pont, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to Hungary presented a posters’ exhibition dedicated to the upcoming 1st of January 2026 adoption of the Еuro as the official currency in the Republic of Bulgaria. The exhibition of thematic posters „Bulgaria and the Euro“, provided by the International Triennial of the Stage Poster – Sofia, was presented to ambassadors accredited to Hungary, official representatives of Hungarian institutions, as well as public figures, representatives of the academic and cultural circles and the media. The event was opened by the Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Hungary, H.E. Mr. Gabor Zupkó, as well as by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Hungary, Mr. Christo Polendakov. Congratulatory address and information about the exhibition were also provided by Ms. Katalina Vasileva, author of several of the posters, senior expert at the State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria.

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).

Pursuant to Art. 61 and Art. 64 of SPL, Art. 69 of implementing regulations to SPL, in connection with Section II, Art. 5 from Ordinance № 7 of 14.11.1997 about sale of possessions - private state property and Art. 4, a.7 of the Internal rules for the order and the manner of use of vehicles in the foreign representations of the Republic of Bulgaria approved by Order 95-00-99/12.02.2018 signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and permission № 55-67-28/09.02.2021 signed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and order № 38/15.07.2021 of the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Hungary:

New restrictive measures for entering 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.

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.