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COVID-19 - Entry and stay in Bulgaria

Passengers arriving from UK tested with antigen test at the airport

The first plane with Bulgarians returning from Great Britain has landed at Sofia Airport after the two-day ban on flights from the UK was lifted . The ban was imposed due to the discovery of a new strain of Covid-19 . An organization has been set up..

published on 12/24/20 3:29 PM

Bulgaria resumes flights from UK

At noon today Bulgaria is resuming flights from the UK which were suspended over the new strain of Covid-19. Arrivals will be tested using antigen tests. In the event of a negative result, they will be placed under a 10-day quarantine. In the event of..

published on 12/23/20 1:28 PM

Travel information for arrivals in Bulgaria in conditions of Covid-19 pandemic

Does Bulgaria have a list of zones/countries arrivals from which are required to undergo a mandatory PCR test, quarantine or other restrictions? On December 21, Bulgaria introduced a ban on all arrivals from Great Britain and Northern Ireland..

updated on 12/22/20 11:22 AM

Broader scope of arrivals from UK without ban on entering Bulgaria

According to an order by the Minister of Health of December 22, the scope of persons arriving from Great Britain and Northern Ireland who can enter Bulgaria has been expanded . These are: Medical specialists and scientists, social workers, when..

published on 12/22/20 9:14 AM

Bulgaria bans travel from UK until end of January

As of today, Bulgaria has introduced a ban on all arrivals from Great Britain and Northern Ireland through all entry points and with all modes of transportation . The ban will be in force from December 21 to January 31, 2021, an order of Bulgaria's..

updated on 12/21/20 2:05 PM

Who can seek help if infected with Covid-19, where and how?

Who can seek help if infected with Covid-19, where and how? Every foreign citizen in this country experiencing symptoms resembling coronavirus symptoms can seek medical care immediately. Hospitals in Bulgaria do not make any distinction between..

published on 12/13/20 11:25 PM

What should foreign citizens do if they have Covid-19 symptoms?

What should foreign citizens do if they have Covid-19 symptoms? In case of emergency foreign citizens in Bulgaria can dial 112. Any person with such symptoms can go to any medical establishment on the territory of the country at any time. In the event..

published on 12/13/20 11:20 PM

What documents are foreign citizens required to have to be admitted to a medical establishment on the territory of Bulgaria?

What documents are foreign citizens required to have to be admitted to a medical establishment on the territory of Bulgaria? Citizens of EU countries coming to Bulgaria are required to have a European Health Insurance Card or a replacement certificate..

published on 12/13/20 11:15 PM

How and where on the territory of Bulgaria can foreign citizens get a PCR test?

How and where on the territory of Bulgaria can foreign citizens get a PCR test? Every citizen – whether Bulgarian or foreign – can undergo a PCR test and a rapid antigen test for coronavirus of their own volition at the licensed laboratories on the..

published on 12/13/20 11:10 PM

Where can foreigners find up-to-date information connected with Covid-19 in Bulgaria?

Where can foreigners find up-to-date information connected with Covid-19 in Bulgaria? 1.  Up-to-date information about the spread of the coronavirus infection on the territory of Bulgaria is available on Radio Bulgaria, the BNR’s website in ten..

published on 12/13/20 11:00 PM