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==Procedure==
#Submit a passport issuance application at a diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Bulgaria.
#Appear in person at the consular office upon submission of the application.
#Pay the required fee.

Note:<br>
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may send the passports issued to the relevant diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Bulgaria abroad:
*through its own official channels
*through a company certified as a carrier of valuable shipments, if the applicant has requested the forwarding via a carrier company services and has paid for that service DHL.

==Required Documents==
List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria'''<br>
Address: 2, Aleksandar Zhendov Str., Sofia 1113, Bulgaria<br>
Phone: + 359 948 2999

'''Consular Relations Directorate'''<br>
The Directorate announces the following phone numbers on which information is given every working day between 09.00 am and 17.30 p.m:
*visas: + 359 2 948 3016
*general non-visa consular information: + 359 2 948 2005
*legalization/verification of documents: + 359 2 807 64 23; + 359 2 807 64 26
*?-mail: consular@mfa.bg
*Fax: + 359 2 971 36 20
*Fax: + 359 2 971 28 42
*Director: Rakovski LASHEV
*Phone: + 359 2 971 70 89; + 359 2 948 2365
*Fax: + 359 2 971 36 20

'''Situation Centre Directorate'''
*Phone: +359 2 948 30 08; +359 2 971 28 44; +359 2 870 41 57
*e-mail: crisis@mfa.bg

'''Ministry's Reception Desk'''
*Phone: + 359 2 948 20 18 - ??nvisa questions, + 359 2 971 10 54 - visa questions
*In the working days from 9.30 to 12.00 h and from 14.00 to 16.00 h

==Eligibility==
*Must be a citizen of Bulgaria.

==Fees==
Fees varies from age and time of issue.

'''Children (1st passport, under 14)'''
*Time of issue (30 days): 10 BGN
*Time of issue (3 days): 20 BGN
*Time of issue (8 hours): 50 BGN
'''Children (under 14)'''
*Time of issue (30 days): 20 BGN
*Time of issue (3 days): 40 BGN
*Time of issue (8 hours): 100 BGN
'''Adult (between 14 and 58)'''
*Time of issue (30 days): 40 BGN
*Time of issue (3 days): 80 BGN
*Time of issue (8 hours): 200 BGN
'''Adult (between 58 and 70)'''
*Time of issue (30 days): 20 BGN
*Time of issue (3 days): 40 BGN
*Time of issue (8 hours): 100 BGN
'''Adult (over 70)'''
*Time of issue (30 days): 10 BGN
*Time of issue (3 days): 20 BGN
*Time of issue (8 hours): 50 BGN
'''Disabled'''
*Time of issue (30 days): 3 BGN
*Time of issue (3 days): 6 BGN
*Time of issue (8 hours): 15 BGN

==Validity==
A Bulgarian Passport is valid for 5 years.

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Processing Time==
Processing time in issuing a passport may vary from 30 days, 3 days and 8 hours.

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

==Instructions==
*The applicant must appear in person because the consular officer will take digital images of the applicants signature, face and fingerprints.

==Required Information==
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

==Need for the Document==
A Bulgarian Passport is an international travel document issued only to citizens of Bulgaria and may also serve as a proof of Bulgarian citizenship.

There are three types of passport: service, diplomatic and regular passports. The service passport is issued to staff of a government entity. Diplomatic passports are issued to high-ranking officials and members of their immediate families. Regular passports are issued to Bulgarian citizens and must be renewed every five years. For non-Bulgarians, it is necessary to become a legal citizen of Bulgaria before obtaining a Bulgarian passport.

==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help

==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.bg/

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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