40 Bulgarian Nationals Temporarily Stranded in Sri Lanka as a Result of Flooding. All Are in Good Condition
28 November 2025 News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received reports of difficulties in establishing contact with a group travelling on an organised tour in an area partially affected by the disaster.
Disrupted infrastructure in the country is complicating communication; however, according to information from the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Sri Lanka and from the tour operator, all Bulgarian nationals are safe, accommodated in a hotel, and provided with food and water.
It is possible that their scheduled flight may be altered due to damage to the road network.
The Ministry remains in coordination with the Bulgarian Embassy in New Delhi, the tour operator and the Honorary Consul in Sri Lanka.
In view of the complicated situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Bulgarian citizens to limit travel to the country and to follow closely the guidance issued by the local authorities.
At present, there is no information about injured Bulgarian nationals.
Should assistance be required, Bulgarian citizens may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in New Delhi, Republic of India, at the following telephone numbers: +91 11 2611 5549; +91 11 2611 5550; +91 11 2412 1054, and the emergency on-call number outside working hours: +91 99 1099 9498, or at the following email addresses: Embassy.Delhi@mfa.bg , bgembdelhi@yahoo.com
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Assistance in emergency situations may also be requested by Bulgarian citizens through the 24-hour telephone lines of the Situation Centre Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +359 2 948 24 04; +359 2 971 38 56; +359 893 339 616, or by email: Crisis@mfa.bg.
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We strongly recommend that Bulgarian citizens, when travelling abroad or when residing abroad temporarily or permanently, register using the form available in the “I Am Travelling To…” section (https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/sri+lanka) and/or through the Travel Informed mobile application (available at: app.mfa.bg). Such registration would greatly facilitate the provision of swift and adequate assistance by Bulgarian diplomatic missions in the event of an emergency.