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News
20 January 2023
To mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s membership to the EU, the Embassy of Ireland hosted a lecture presented by Professor John Brennan, Professor of European Integration from Maynooth University.
The Ambassador of Ireland, Ms Martina Feeney, together with her Swiss colleague, Ambassador Raymund Furrer, welcomed Roma children from the "Hristo Botev" secondary school in the village of Gabare to her Residence.
16 January 2023
The Embassy will be closed from 13:00 on Thursday, 19 January. We apologise for the inconvenience. Normal hours will resume from Friday, 20 January.
12 January 2023
The Embassy of Ireland will be closed on Friday, 13 January from 12:00 to 15:00 for the Roma New Year, Vasilitsa.
10 March 2022
Information for Ukrainians and their dependents seeking to travel to Ireland
07 March 2022
Ireland changes its entry restrictions for international travellers
02 February 2022
Bulgaria updates its entry requirements for travellers from Red Zone countries
06 January 2022
Bulgaria updates its entry requirements for travelers from Red Zone Countries
15 December 2021
Ireland placed on Bulgaria's list of red zone countries. New restrictions in place.
11 October 2021
Ireland is on the Orange List of Countries for travel to Bulgaria
09 September 2021
Resumption of all short stay visas
23 August 2021
Travel to Bulgaria
09 June 2021
Minister of Health's order for entry into Bulgaria as of 4 June
25 May 2021
Six countries removed from the list for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine
21 May 2021
Immigration Service Delivery has announced that the processing of these categories will recommence with effect from Wednesday, 19 May
Ministry of Health has issued a statement in response to misspelling of names on vaccination certificates
11 May 2021
Updates to Entry Restrictions to Bulgaria
10 May 2021
Changes to the designated list of countries for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine effective as of 12 May
26 April 2021
Exemptions from the requirement for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine
12 April 2021
A total of 71 countries and territories are on the mandatory hotel quarantine list.
