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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

The Joint Chairmanship of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia of the Berlin Process for the Western Balkans organizes a Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, VTC format, on 9 of November 2020

Ministers of Foreign Affairs‘ meeting is to take place on 9 of November 2020 as part of the 2020 Berlin Process for the Western Balkans’ first Joint Chairmanship of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. Due to the fragility of the situation, attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held on-line in VTC...

05 November 2020

Main information — satellite-based tolling system in 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. The toll for 1 km is differentiated according to the...

14 February 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...

01 May 2019

Introduction of e-vignette and toll in 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.

04 January 2019

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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