Bulgaria

Which ministry has overall responsibility?	Ministry of Interior Migration Directorate The Migration Directorate is a national specialised structure within the Ministry of Interior, which regulates and controls the migration processes of non-EU citizens staying in the Republic of Bulgaria. It is responsible for the conditions of residence, as well as the issuance, rejection/denial and withdrawal of different residence permits. The Migration Directorate is in charge of interacting and exchanging information with other state authorities, NGOs etc. It is also responsible for the management, maintenance and security of specialised facilities for temporary accommodation of non-EU citizens who are subject to return decisions.
Are there other ministries involved?	Ministry of Labour and Social Policy The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy is responsible for state policy on labour, professional qualifications, incomes and living standards, health and safety at work, social security and social assistance, including labour migration and integration of immigrants. Ministry of Education and Science (in Bulgarian) Ministry for Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Bulgaria's foreign policy. Diplomatic missions abroad Missions abroad are responsible for issuing visas to non-EU citizens.
What are the implementing agencies?	Employment Agency The Employment Agency (EA) implements state policy as developed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy. It is responsible for issuing work permits and self-employment permits to non-EU workers, as well as for permitting the exercising of highly-qualified employment in relation with EU Blue Card applications of non-EU workers. Since 2013 EA is responsible for permitting employment in relation to “Single Permit” applications of non-EU workers.
Are there general immigration policy papers?	National Council on Migration and Integration, Ministry of Interior
Are there impact assessments, studies and reports available?	Annual Policy Report 2016, 2017, 2018 – BG EMN NCP
What is the key legislation?	Law on Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Law on the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Law on the Bulgarian Personal Documents Law on entering, residing and leaving the Republic of Bulgaria by EU citizens, who are not Bulgarian citizens and of their family members Regulations for the implementation of the Law on Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Regulations for the implementation of the Laws on the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Ordinance for the conditions and order for issuing of visas and definition os the visa regime ORDINANCE on the rules and procedures for posting and secondment of workers and employees within the framework of the provision of services Access Bulgarian laws online
What are the national scientific research and statistical offices on immigration?	National Statistical Institute National Revenue Agency Centre for Population Studies - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Economic Research Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences