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Public Advisories
Advisory for Indian nationals entering into Bulgaria w.e.f. 30.10.2021
October 29, 2021
Embassy of India
Sofia
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Subject: Advisory for Indian nationals entering into Bulgaria w.e.f. 30.10.2021
As per Order No. RD-01-874 of 26.10.2021 issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Health, with effect from 30.10.2021 India has been taken out of Red zone and is now placed under Orange zone.
2. Accordingly, w.e.f. 30.10.2021, travellers coming from India are allowed on the territory of Bulgaria upon presentation of either of the following document (subject to their holding valid visa to enter Bulgaria):
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S. No. |
Document |
Document validity |
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1. |
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 |
After expiry of a 14 days period from the date of administration of last dose |
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2. |
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 or |
Valid for the period from the 11th to the 180th day, as of the date of the conducted test entered in the document. |
|
3. |
a negative result from a RT PCR test for COVID 19 or |
performed up to 72 hours before entry into Bulgaria |
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a negative result from Rapid antigen test for COVID 19 |
performed up to 48 hours before entry into Bulgaria |
*Children to the age of 12 are exempted from presenting any documents for COVID-19.
3. 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 check for the latest guidelines/advisory regarding travel to Bulgaria.
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