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2026

Bulgaria 09/10/2026 National authority

SAR holds discussions with the EUAA on the extension of the Operational Plan
Bulgaria 05/10/2026 National authority

SAR Chairman conducts a visit in the safe zone for unaccompanied minors in Ovcha Kupel
Bulgaria 05/10/2026 National authority

SAR Chairman inspects territorial centres to assess operational needs
Bulgaria 02/10/2026 National authority

SAR launches a pilot project to construct a centre for unaccompanied minors
Bulgaria 02/10/2026 National authority

SAR Chairman visits the registration and reception centre in Voenna Rampa
Bulgaria 02/10/2026 National authority

SAR and the State Agency for Child Protection highlight active cooperation to protect children
Bulgaria 30/09/2026 National authority

SAR Chairman reiterates the need to protect children in the asylum procedure
Bulgaria 28/09/2026 National authority

SAR Chairman visits reception centres to assess operational needs
Bulgaria 28/09/2026 National authority

State Agency of Refugees and IOM discuss joint activities for social support
Bulgaria 17/09/2026 National authority

New Chairman appointed for the State Agency for Refugees
Bulgaria 14/09/2026 Civil society organisation

Foundation for Access to Rights raises concerns over amendments to the Law on Foreigners in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 01/09/2026 Civil society organisation

Foundation for Access to Rights submits contribution to EUAA monitoring exercise in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 19/08/2026 National authority

SAR discusses the possibility to take over management of the three safe zones for unaccompanied minors
Bulgaria 18/08/2026 Civil society organisation

The Supreme Administrative Court restores access to housing for all minors, beneficiaries of temporary protection in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 11/08/2026 National authority

SAR and UNICEF prepare a national communication campaign on foster care for unaccompanied refugee minors
Bulgaria 03/08/2026 National authority

Council of Ministers submits a draft law amending and supplementing the Law on Foreigners for adoption by National Assembly
Bulgaria 03/08/2026 National authority

The State Agency for Refugees concludes a memorandum of cooperation with the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Bulgaria 28/07/2026 International organisation

UNHCR launches a new platform to support Bulgarian language training
Bulgaria 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

Bulgaria signs a multi-country operation plan on relocation with the EUAA July 2026
Bulgaria 15/07/2026 National authority

Bulgarian and German national determining authorities exchange on the implementation of the Pact
Bulgaria 10/07/2026 National authority

Council of Ministers adopts the National Plan on Border Management and Return for 2026
Bulgaria 10/07/2026 Civil society organisation

The Center for Legal Aid discusses the state of play of monitoring mechanisms under the new EU framework
Bulgaria 09/07/2026 National authority

The chairman of the SAR discusses with the EUAA Liaison Officer about the Pact implementation
Bulgaria 02/07/2026 National authority

AMIF-funded project will modernise technology for biometric screening and secure registration systems
Bulgaria 29/06/2026 National authority

The Supreme Administrative Court will exchange information on administrative cases entirely electronically
Bulgaria 25/06/2026 National authority

Modernisation of three reception facilities will ensure adequate capacity and living conditions
Bulgaria 15/06/2026 Civil society organisation

Bulgarian Helsinki Committee questions Bulgaria’s readiness for Pact implementation
Bulgaria 12/06/2026 National authority

Ombudsman conducts inspections at all registration and reception centres and Border Police detention centres
Bulgaria 12/06/2026 National authority

Bulgaria is ready to apply the Pact requirements, according to SAR’s Chairperson
Bulgaria 12/06/2026 Civil society organisation

Several civil society organisations raise concerns about the new system under the Pact
Bulgaria 28/05/2026 National authority

UNHCR delivers training on refugee law to 200 border police officers
Bulgaria 21/05/2026 Civil society organisation

Project implemented on civil participation and monitoring of the asylum and migration system
Bulgaria 20/05/2026 National authority

Bulgarian judges receive training on the main changes introduced by the Pact on Migration and Asylum
Bulgaria 08/05/2026 Civil society organisation

ECRE publishes AIDA Report on Bulgaria: Update 2025
Bulgaria 01/05/2026 International organisation

The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria organises conference on alternatives from temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees
Bulgaria 01/05/2026 National authority

The SAR successfully resettles two Syrian families and accommodates them in the municipality of Burgas
Bulgaria 29/04/2026 National authority

Students from the Military Academy complete internship at the State Agency for Refugees
Bulgaria 18/03/2026 Civil society organisation

The Foundation for Access to Rights publishes guide on strategic litigation for lawyers and civil society organisations
Bulgaria 18/03/2026 Civil society organisation

The Foundation for Access to Rights informs about the annulment in court proceedings of several provisions concerning the humanitarian program for Ukrainians
Bulgaria 19/02/2026 National authority

SAR meets with German representatives to discuss preparations the Pact
Bulgaria 17/02/2026 National authority

Council of Ministers extends validity of temporary protection until 4 March 2027
Bulgaria 05/02/2026 National authority

SAR discusses the new legislative package with EUAA experts
Bulgaria 26/01/2026 National authority

Draft law on international protection is available for public consultation
Bulgaria 23/01/2026 National authority

US Embassy and SAR representatives discuss long-term partnership
Bulgaria 20/01/2026 National authority

New agreement enhances the integration of asylum-seeking and refugee children
Bulgaria 14/01/2026 National authority

SAR organises a meeting with civil society organisation to enhance care for UAMs
Bulgaria 12/01/2026 Civil society organisation

The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee ceases its legal aid programme for refugees and migrants
Bulgaria 08/01/2026 National authority

SAR Chairman notes sharp decrease in applications for international protection in 2025

2025

Bulgaria 20/12/2025 National authority

SAR representative encourages refugee children to learn Bulgarian language
Bulgaria 11/12/2025 National authority

SAR representative participates in a workshop on the protection of unaccompanied minors
Bulgaria 01/12/2025 National authority

Bulgarian authorities discuss the support for legal representatives of unaccompanied minors
Bulgaria 21/11/2025 National authority

SAR has a new logo
Bulgaria 17/11/2025 National authority

Successful mission for a resettlement project
Bulgaria 13/11/2025 National authority

EUAA organised workshop on screening processes and border procedure for SAR officers
Bulgaria 10/11/2025 National authority

Interdepartmental working group discusses draft law on international protection for June 2026
Bulgaria 05/11/2025 National authority

SAR holds meeting with the British Embassy on cooperation in asylum
Bulgaria 05/11/2025 National authority

Experts meet to discuss pilot project for alternative social services for refugee children
Bulgaria 30/10/2025 National authority

EUAA and SAR discuss Operational Plan with a focus on the Pact
Bulgaria 29/10/2025 National authority

SAR reports on progress of the pilot project on social care for unaccompanied minors
Bulgaria 28/10/2025 National authority

Institutions discuss key activities for refugee children
Bulgaria 25/10/2025 National authority

Bulgaria and Switzerland discuss program for strengthening migration management
Bulgaria 17/10/2025 National authority

SAR informs on implementation of the resettlement programme
Bulgaria 15/10/2025 International organisation

UNHCR publishes report on experiences of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of temporary protection
Bulgaria 10/10/2025 National authority

Fundamental rights officers visit reception and registration centers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 09/10/2025 International organisation

Council of Europe anti-trafficking group GRETA publishes report on Bulgaria
Bulgaria 01/10/2025 Civil society organisation

Multi-Kulti Collective launches integration initiative for elderly, including migrants and refugees
Bulgaria 29/09/2025 National authority

SAR and University of National and World Economy launch project to support the integration of young refugees
Bulgaria 19/09/2025 National authority

SAR participates in a meeting focusing on healthcare for refugees and migrants
Bulgaria 04/09/2025 Civil society organisation

Foundation for Access to Rights holds information session on address registration and access to labour rights
Bulgaria 26/08/2025 National authority

SAR and UNHCR hold meeting on refugee integration in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 26/08/2025 National authority

Bulgaria to resettle up to 25 third-country nationals under AMIF project
Bulgaria 13/08/2025 International organisation

IOM Bulgaria takes charge of Harmanli Safe Zone and launches a new AMIF project for asylum applicants
Bulgaria 06/08/2025 International organisation

CPT reports on similar or worse conditions for detained foreigners in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 29/07/2025 National authority

Bulgaria ranks 4th in the EU for number of unaccompanied refugee children, says the SAR Chairman Ivan Ivanov
Bulgaria 29/07/2025 National authority

Bulgaria ranks fourth in the EU for number of unaccompanied refugee children, says SAR Chairman
Bulgaria 01/07/2025 National authority

The SAR launches first coordinated model for community-based support of unaccompanied refugee children
Bulgaria 17/06/2025 International organisation

IOM hosts the launch of a new project for unaccompanied minors, featuring intervention from EUAA experts
Bulgaria 04/06/2025 National authority

The State Agency for Refugees has a new Chair
Bulgaria 30/05/2025 International organisation

UNHCR holds a roundtable on guardianship system in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 30/05/2025 National authority

NLAB organises training for lawyers on THB
Bulgaria 30/05/2025 International organisation

UNHCR holds a roundtable on guardianship system in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 27/05/2025 International organisation

IOM and Caritas Sofia host therapeutic circus performance for unaccompanied minors at RRC Sofia - Ovcha Kupel
Bulgaria 27/05/2025 National authority

The SAR and Bulgarian Red Cross sign a cooperation agreement in support of asylum applicants and beneficiaries
Bulgaria 21/05/2025 National authority

The SAR hosts EUAA presentation of tool for reception condition assessment
Bulgaria 21/05/2025 International organisation

CoE, UNHCR, FRA, and EGN organise roundtable on guardianship for unaccompanied children in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 19/05/2025 International organisation

IOM Bulgaria initiates gardening project for unaccompanied minors at RRC Sofia Ovcha Kupel
Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

The new humanitarian program for Ukrainians beneficiaries of temporary protection aims to promote integration
Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

First legal aid center opens in Burgas
Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

Bulgaria adopts a program for humanitarian support and integration of beneficiaries of temporary protection
Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

Unaccompanied minors participate in the 43rd National Youth Championship for Children and Youth at Risk
Bulgaria 28/04/2025 International organisation

IOM Bulgaria organizes sports and recreation activities for unaccompanied minors at RRC Sofia - Ovcha Kupel
Bulgaria 24/04/2025 National authority

The SAR launches drawing competition for refugee and asylum-seeking children in international anniversary
Bulgaria 23/04/2025 International organisation

IOM Bulgaria launches free Bulgarian language courses for migrants
Bulgaria 23/04/2025 National authority

The SAR places an unaccompanied minor with a Bulgarian foster family for the first time in 10 years
Bulgaria 22/04/2025 International organisation

IOM Bulgaria offers targeted support to Ukrainian nationals in Plovdiv
Bulgaria 22/04/2025 National authority

Teenagers from Harmanli refugee Centre and local institutions participate in reforestation of "Kenana" area
Bulgaria 14/04/2025 National authority

The SAR launches digitalization project for international protection procedures
Bulgaria 08/04/2025 Civil society organisation

Joint NGO analysis and recommendations on the solidarity mechanism under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Bulgaria 27/03/2025 National authority

Visit of the Deputy Prime Minister to the reception center in Harmanli
Bulgaria 24/03/2025 National authority

Analysis of case law for 2024