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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 Polendakov participated in the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christo Polendakov participated in the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda, held under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly. In his national statement, Deputy Minister Polendakov emphasized that Bulgaria views the current stage as a time for delivering on commitments through...

17 July 2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Adopt BTA’s LIK Typeface

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received the rights for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to use the LIK typeface during an official ceremony held today at the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). The licence agreement was signed by Minister Petrova and BTA Director General Kiril Valchev. Developed by the National Academy of Art at the request of BTA,...

17 July 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Meets with Moldova’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Emil Jacota

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to Bulgaria, Emil Jacota. During the meeting, both sides underlined the importance of the active political dialogue between Bulgaria and Moldova for the further development of bilateral relations and the expansion...

16 July 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Meets with the Abbot of Zograf Monastery, Archimandrite Gavriil

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Abbot of the St George the Great Martyr Zograf Monastery, Archimandrite Gavriil. She congratulated him on his election as Abbot and wished him every success in his spiritual ministry and in leading the Zograf Monastery. During the meeting, Deputy Minister...

16 July 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