Embassy of India
Sofia
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Subject: Advisory for Indian nationals entering into Bulgaria w.e.f. 29.07.2021
As per Order No. RD-01-645 of 28.07.2021 issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Health, India has been categorised into Red zone and only following category of persons arriving from India are permitted entry into Bulgaria:
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Bulgarian citizens and persons with the status of permanent, long-term or continuous residence in Bulgaria and members of their families;
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Citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Swiss Confederation and their family members arriving from a Member State of the EU, the EEA and the Swiss Confederation.
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medical professionals/researchers etc. where the purpose of the journey is related to the profession they are pursuing;
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workers involved in the supply of medicinal products/devices/equipment etc.;
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officials (heads of state, members of governments, etc.) and members of their delegations, as well as diplomats, members of the administrative and technical staff of foreign missions etc. as well as their family members;
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persons travelling for humanitarian reasons, as per provisions of relevant Bulgarian laws;
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seasonal agricultural workers and workers in the field of tourism;
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foreign nationals, for receiving Bulgarian citizenship, certified by a letter of the Ministry of Justice;
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Persons who have received approval from the Minister of Health or a Deputy Minister authorized by him, when this is required for particularly important specific reasons.
2. Eligible persons arriving from India as mentioned in para 1 above are permitted entry into Bulgaria upon presentation of following document:
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S. No.
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Document
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Document validity
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1.
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a valid EU digital COVID certificate for vaccination/similar document for a completed vaccination course against COVID 19 as per Annex 3 of the order or
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After expiry of a 14 days period from the date of administration of last dose
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a valid EU digital COVID certificate for recovery/similar document certifying that a person has recovered from COVID-19. The document must contain the names the date of the first positive result of PCR/rapid antigen test other than data of the medical institution or the issuing authority.
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Valid for the period from the 11th to the 180th day, as of the date of the conducted test entered in the document.
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2
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a negative result from a RT PCR test for COVID 19
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performed up to 72 hours before entry into Bulgaria
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*Children up to the age of 12 are exempted from presenting any documents for COVID-19.
3. Quarantine provisions for eligible persons arriving in Bulgaria from India:
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Category of persons
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Quarantine
Provision
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Remarks
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Bulgarian citizens and the persons with a status of permanent, long-term or continuous residence in Bulgaria
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10 days home quarantine who do not present any of the documents as mentioned under para 4
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10 days home quarantine who present only one of the documents as mentioned under para 4
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Home quarantine may be revoked by the Director of the relevant Regional Health Inspectorate upon submission, by email, of a negative COVID result from RT-PCR test conducted within 24 hours of entry into Bulgaria
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Children from the age 12 to 18
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10 days home quarantine if they do not present a negative COVID result from a RT PCR test conducted within 72 hours of entering into Bulgaria.
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No requirement of presenting a vaccine certificate for COVID19
The Director of the respective Regional Health Inspectorate may revoke the quarantine of the children who are Bulgarian citizens or persons with a status of permanent, long-term or continuous residence in Bulgaria upon submission by email of a negative result for COVID from a RTPCR test conducted within 24 hours of entry into Bulgaria.
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Eligible persons as mentioned under sl no (b) to (i) of para 1 above
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10 days home quarantine if certificate for vaccination is not presented upon arrival
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4. The categorization of countries into green, orange or red zone is subjected to review and update every week, by the Bulgarian authorities. Accordingly, Indian nationals planning to come to Bulgaria are advised to contact the Bulgarian Embassy in New Delhi for latest updates in this regard.
5. For further details the order may be seen at the following link: https://www.indembsofia.gov.in/docs/1628171206zapoved_vlizane_bg_01-645_en_final.pdf.
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