site.btaForeign Ministry Urges Bulgarians to Leave Iran

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged Bulgarian nationals in Iran to leave the country immediately as tensions in the Middle East mount.

Bulgarians in Iran are advised to strictly follow the security instructions of the local authorities, stay informed about the situation and avoid visiting military sites and mass assemblies of people, the Foreign Ministry Situation Centre says on its website.

The Situation Centre recommends to Bulgarian nationals in Iran to promptly contact the Bulgarian Embassy in Tehran to provide details on their whereabouts and the intended duration of their stay, either by calling the Embassy on the phone or e-mailing the Bulgarian Consulate in Tehran at consulate.tehran@mfa.bg.

At present, it is possible to travel from Iran to Bulgaria аcross the land borders with Turkiye and Armenia. The land border with Azerbaijan remains closed, the Foreign Ministry says.

The Bulgarian Embassy can be contacted at +9821 88775037 or +9821 8877 5662, or by e-mail at еmbassy.tehran@mfa.bg. In emergency and during non-working hours, people are free to call mobile at +98 9305683409. Alerts and assistance requests in case of emergency affecting Bulgarian nationals may also be made 24/7 to the Situation Centre in Sofia at +359 2 948 24 04 or +359 2 971 38 56, or by e-mail at crisis@mfa.bg.