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Financial assistance program for newly arrived Ukrainian citizens with temporary/international protection in Bulgaria 

Individuals should meet the following criteria:

  1. Beneficiaries should be newly arrived in Bulgaria, with first registration for temporary/international protection after 01.01.2024.
  2. Additional criteria:

  • Household with at least one person with mental illness or physical disability.

  • Household with one or more persons over 65 years of age.

  • Household with a pregnant woman.

  • Single parent and/or authorised carer of a vulnerable adult or minor.

If you meet the criteria in point 1, you can apply for financial support by downloading the app and registering and filling in the required form. Due to the limited financial resources of the program, the beneficiaries will be determined according to the criteria of the points 1 and 2.

You can download the app by scanning the QR code from the image:

The application deadline is 17 November.

In case of registration problems you can contact BRC by: email: [email protected] / phone: 0800 11477

Integrational information center in Sofia 

The center provides the following services:

  • Inclusion in Bulgarian language classes in accordance with the European Language Framework - A1, A2 and B1 (Only the certificates issued by the BRC for a successful exam in Bulgarian language, level B1, are accepted when applying for Bulgarian citizenship)
  • Assistance in enrolling in Bulgarian schools and kindergartens
  • Assistance in finding suitable employment, joining job fairs and meeting potential employers
  • Assistance with enrolment in vocational training
  • Assistance in applying for identity documents
  • Assistance in applying and submitting documents for Bulgarian citizenship
  • Assistance in finding accommodation 
  • Assistance in obtaining medical care (registering with a general practitioner, applying for health insurance; covering the costs of health services, health insurance and medicines, and translation during medical examinations)
  • Translation and legalisation of documents
  • Humanitarian and financial assistance (depending on available resources)
  • Visits to historical and cultural sites in Bulgaria, as well as involvement in joint events with the host society

Humanitarian Assistance Centres in Burgas, Varna, Dobrich, Plovdiv, Ruse, Sofia and Yambol

The centers provide support to people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, refugees and asylum seekers from third countries, homeless Bulgarian citizens and people in crisis.

The BRC staff and volunteers provide hot drinks and snacks, psychosocial support, as well as information on additional assistance and where it can be obtained. If necessary, basic sanitary materials can be provided and first aid can be administered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The provided services are for migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees.

Call, email or come to the center during reception hours for consultation, enrollment in language training or if you need assistance.

To get to the entrance of the Center, go into the backyard and up the stairs.