Help Bulgaria / Legal Assistance

Legal Assistance

January 13, 2026

    Please kindly note that from 1 January 2026, the legal aid office of the Helsinki Committee is closed for reception.

    You may receive free legal assistance at the Bureau for Information and Services for Third Country Nationals at bul. “Hristo Botev” 111, (tel.: + 359 879 651 046; +359 88 2 66 00 56):

    • Every second Tuesday: from Foundation Access to Rights (FAR) – 10:30 to 13:00 (if you have already received international or temporary protection)
    • Every Thursday: from Centre for Legal Aid – Voice in Bulgaria – 10:30 to 12:30 (if you are an applicant for international protection)

    Please note that the organizations listed above may limit the provision of free legal assistance to vulnerable persons and make it conditional on the applicant’s financial means.

    You can obtain more information regarding the international and temporary protection procedure in Bulgaria, as well as your rights upon recognition, as well as available support services on UNHCR’s Help page.

    If you would like to reach out to UNHCR Bulgaria directly you can either:

    Call UNHCR toll-free from your browser

    You are about to call UNHCR. If you are ready, please click next to allow microphone access when asked so we can hear you.

    Set your browser permissions

    Please give permission to access your microphone and geolocation when prompted by your browser. Sharing your location is optional, but enabling your microphone is required for UNHCR operator to hear you.

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    Toll-free call to UNHCR

    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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