In the context of the coronavirus emergency, Bulgaria
has introduced a six-month extension period for foreign
nationals who hold a range of residence permits
and certificate, relaxed terms relating to absences and
renewals and banned border entry by third country non-resident
nationals.
State of Emergency Residence Relief Measures
Additional measures to deal with the coronavirus emergency were
adopted on 20 March in the Measures and Actions during the
State of Emergency Act (the ‘Act’) which entered
into force on 24 March. They
include relief measures for certain categories
of residence permit holders listed below.
The term of validity of the following types of residence permit
IDs or certificates which expire between 1 January 2020 and 31
October 2020 shall be extended for six more months:
