Entry regulations		Residence regulations		Additional information
No restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS.				New legislation as of December 11, 2009

HIV-specific entry and residence regulations for Bulgaria

The Ministry of Health published its new “Ordinance on the requirements and procedure for HIV testing, test result notification and registering new HIV cases“, No 47, effective December 11, 2009. This ordinance replaces Regulation 4 from April 2 1992, and removes all HIV testing requirements for long term visitors or immigrants from the law.

(Source: 1)

Antiretroviral medication can be imported for personal use. A certificate by the treating physician is required.

(Source: 2)

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Bulgaria.

(Source: 3)

 

HIV treatment information for Bulgaria

no source

 

HIV information / HIV NGOs in Bulgaria

I Foundation

+359 87 8244311

www.aidsbg.info

 

Global Criminalisation of HIV Transmission Scan

The Global Criminalisation Scan is an initiative of GNP+. It aims to collect and keep up to date information on national and state level laws criminalising the transmission of or exposure to HIV. It also aims to provide an easily accessible ‘clearing-house’ of resources, research, and initiatives on the subject and to provide a platform for advocacy initiatives.

Find out more about the scan and the criminalisation of HIV transmission legislation at http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/.

 

Sources

1. I Foundation, via e-mail, June 24, 2021
   
2. Embassy of Germany, Sofia, based on information by the Bulgarian Health Ministry, April 20, 2008
   
3. US State Department Of State; Bureau of Consular Affairs; https://travel.state.gov / November 27, 2019; consulted June 22, 2021

 

updated: 6/24/2021
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