Information for refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people in Bulgaria.

Provided by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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All services provided by UNHCR and partner NGOs are free of charge.

Information on this website may be relevant only to people who are currently in Bulgaria. Information on this website is general and may not be applicable to your personal situation. If you are looking for information or assistance outside Bulgaria, please visit the UNHCR Help Homepage.

On this website, you will be able to find information about:

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Applying for asylum in Bulgaria

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Arrival from Ukraine

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Assistance and Services

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Rights and obligations

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Contact us

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Reporting Misconduct – Fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse

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Stateless Persons

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Inquiry, feedback and complaints

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Important updates regarding TP in Germany

By the decision of the German Federal Council (Bundesrat), persons who have already received temporary protection in another EU country CANNOT benefit from temporary protection in Germany. Click on "read more" for more information.

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