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Bulgaria remains closed for foreign nationals from a number of countries until April 17

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Bulgaria is closing its borders for foreign citizens from a number of countries until April 17. The measure applies to all non-EU citizens and the following EU members and members of the Schengen Area: Italy, Spain, France, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

 Exception will be made only for Bulgarian nationals and their family members and people with permanent residence status or status of long-term residence on the territory of this country, the Border Police Chief Directorate announced and specified that the temporary restriction applies to all border crossings with air, marine, railway and road traffic.




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