site.btaBorder Police: 25,000 Ukrainian Citizens have Entered Bulgaria since February 24

Since February 24, 2022, nearly 25,000 Ukrainian citizens have entered this country via Romania, and 73 applications for humanitarian protection have been submitted, Border Police said on Saturday.

Citizens of Ukraine have the right to enter Bulgaria without visas and stay here for up to 90 days. The term may be extended for humanitarian reasons related to extraordinary circumstances, according to the Law for the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria.

Ukrainian citizens who wish to receive international protection (refugee status or humanitarian protection) can apply in the offices of the State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers, the Migration Directorate and Border Police.