After the registration in Bulgaria and the receipt of the Registration Card of a foreigner who has been granted temporary protection by law, several important rights arise, without the need to obtain other registrations or permits. These rights apply for the duration of the temporary protection granted to them.

• to remain on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria;
• right to work and vocational training;
• appropriate accommodation or means of accommodation if necessary;
• social assistance;
• medical care in emergencies;
• to return freely to their country of origin.

The government announced that from March 7, 2022 it will provide a fixed amount of money per day for each Ukrainian citizen accommodated in private hotels, as well as in holiday resorts and bases of municipalities and government agencies.

• social assistance
• emergency medical care: People from vulnerable groups – children under the age of 18, unaccompanied children, pregnant women, single parents with minors, the elderly and people with disabilities, serious health problems, mental disorders victims of trafficking or suffering torture, rape or other severe forms of violence – have the right to full medical care as Bulgarian citizens.

  Health insurance of Ukrainian citizens over 18 and under 63 for women and under 65 for men is covered by the state for a period of 90 days from the date of temporary protection. For persons under 18 years of age and over 63 years of age for women and over 65 years of age for men, the health insurance contributions will be at the expense of the state for the entire period of temporary protection.

• free education for children under 18: For more information on where and how to apply for school enrolment – read more here: https://mon.bg/bg/news/4708 
• free kindergarten for children up to 6 years: For more information on where and how to apply for enrolment in kindergarten – read more here: https://mon.bg/bg/news/4708
• to return freely to their country of origin if they wish.

Additional rights:

• bank accounts and debit / credit cards – the country’s legislation allows Ukrainian citizens to open a bank account for basic operations. This account is opened in BGN and through it many payment operations can be performed – depositing, withdrawing money at a cash desk or ATM, transfers, including online. According to the law, banks offer payment services on this account free of charge or for a reasonable fee, regardless of the number of services provided through the account. Ukrainian citizens can use their Visa or MasterCard debit and credit cards within the daily limit set by Ukrainian banks and up to the guarantee limit for the specific card.