VERIFIED OFFICIAL DIRECTIONS

I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN

If you have a problem but do not know whom to contact, begin here. Choose the area that best describes what you need.

IF LIFE, HEALTH, OR SAFETY IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 112.

This directory provides general educational and orientation information. It does not replace the police, a doctor, a lawyer, a social worker, or a public authority, and it cannot guarantee that a particular body will resolve a case.

CALL 112

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Choose an area

01

Emergency help and safety

National 112 System Directorate — Ministry of Interior

How it can help
Receives emergency reports and routes them to police, fire, or emergency medical services.
When to contact it
Only when life, health, safety, or property is in immediate danger.
Telephone
112
Opening hours
24 hours a day, free of charge
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

02

Social assistance

Social Assistance Agency (Агенция за социално подпомагане)

How it can help
Information about social benefits, family allowances, social services, and local Social Assistance directorates.
When to contact it
When you need to check eligibility for support or find the competent local office.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

03

Work and unemployment

Employment Agency (Агенция по заетостта)

How it can help
Information about labour offices, job-seeker registration, vacancies, training, and employment programmes.
When to contact it
When you are looking for work, have lost a job, or need to identify the relevant labour-office service.
Opening hours
Information and Services Centre: working days, 09:00–17:30
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

04

Health and health insurance

National Health Insurance Fund (НЗОК)

How it can help
Official information about health-insurance rights, NHIF-covered services, and regional fund contacts.
When to contact it
For questions about insurance status, covered services, or the relevant regional fund — not for emergencies.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

05

Legal aid

National Legal Aid Bureau (Национално бюро за правна помощ)

How it can help
Information about state-funded legal aid and the national primary legal-aid line.
When to contact it
When you need initial legal guidance or want to check the conditions for legal aid.
Telephone
0700 18 250
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

06

Children and family

State Agency for Child Protection — National Child Helpline 116 111

How it can help
Free and anonymous support for children and for adults caring for a child.
When to contact it
When a child needs support, information, or protection, or an adult is concerned about a child.
Telephone
116 111
Opening hours
24 hours a day, free and anonymous
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

07

Domestic violence and protection

Ministry of Justice — domestic-violence protection information

How it can help
An official starting point for protection measures and access to legal aid for people affected by domestic violence.
When to contact it
When you need official information about protection; in immediate danger, call 112 first.
Telephone
0700 18 250
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

08

Discrimination and human rights

Commission for Protection against Discrimination

How it can help
Accepts complaints and reports concerning discrimination and explains proceedings before the commission.
When to contact it
When you believe you have been treated unfavourably because of a protected characteristic.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria

How it can help
Reviews complaints about rights allegedly violated by state or municipal bodies and public-service providers.
When to contact it
When you can clearly identify the body, action, or omission that you believe violates a right.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

09

Consumer rights

Consumer Protection Commission

How it can help
Information and submission channels for consumer complaints and reports.
When to contact it
For a dispute with a trader, a problem with a purchase or service, an unfair practice, or an official complaint route.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

10

Fraud and cybercrime

Cybercrime Directorate — General Directorate Combating Organised Crime

How it can help
Official information on reporting cybercrime, online fraud, or other internet-related crime.
When to contact it
When you are a victim or witness of cybercrime; preserve available evidence and follow the official instructions.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

11

Taxes, social insurance, and documents

National Social Security Institute (НОИ)

How it can help
Information about pensions, benefits, contribution records, and NSSI services.
When to contact it
For questions about a pension, benefit, or contribution record administered by NSSI.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

Bulgarian Identity Documents Directorate — Ministry of Interior

How it can help
Official information about identity cards, passports, applications, processing times, and fees.
When to contact it
When applying for, replacing, or checking the procedure for a Bulgarian identity document.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

12

Municipalities and public administration

Unified Portal for Electronic Administrative Services

How it can help
Organises electronic administrative services by life event and responsible authority.
When to contact it
When you know which administrative service you need but are looking for the official application route.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

Administrative Register of Bulgaria

How it can help
Helps identify the competent state or municipal administration, its official address, and services.
When to contact it
When you do not know which authority is responsible or need the official entry for a municipality.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

13

Complaints, reports, and applications

Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria

How it can help
Reviews complaints about rights allegedly violated by state or municipal bodies and public-service providers.
When to contact it
When you can clearly identify the body, action, or omission that you believe violates a right.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

Unified Portal for Electronic Administrative Services

How it can help
Organises electronic administrative services by life event and responsible authority.
When to contact it
When you know which administrative service you need but are looking for the official application route.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

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I do not know whom to contact

Administrative Register of Bulgaria

How it can help
Helps identify the competent state or municipal administration, its official address, and services.
When to contact it
When you do not know which authority is responsible or need the official entry for a municipality.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

Unified Portal for Electronic Administrative Services

How it can help
Organises electronic administrative services by life event and responsible authority.
When to contact it
When you know which administrative service you need but are looking for the official application route.
Last checked
August 30, 2026

Official external source

PRACTICAL TEMPLATES

WHAT SHOULD I WRITE?

Choose a short template, copy it to your device, and edit it to match the facts. The site does not send or store anything you enter.

Do not publish a national identification number, identity document, medical records, address, or other sensitive data in a public place. Send such information only through the institution’s official protected channels when it is necessary.

01

Request for assistance

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please review the matter and direct me to any assistance available within your authority.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]
02

Official enquiry

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: OFFICIAL ENQUIRY

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please provide an official explanation of the matter described and identify the applicable procedure.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]
03

Complaint

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: COMPLAINT

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please review the action or omission described and inform me of the outcome and any available appeal route.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]
04

Report

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: REPORT

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please examine the circumstances described and, where grounds exist, take action within your competence.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]
05

Request for information

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please provide the information identified below or explain where and through which procedure it can be obtained.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]
06

Letter to a municipality

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: LETTER TO A MUNICIPALITY

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please examine the local matter described and tell me which department is competent and what next steps are available.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]
07

Letter to a social service

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: LETTER TO A SOCIAL SERVICE

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please assess which social service or procedure may be relevant and which official documents are required.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]
08

Letter to an employer

TO: [official name of the institution or recipient]
FROM: [full name and identifying details, only if required]

SUBJECT: LETTER TO AN EMPLOYER

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is [name], and I am contacting you about the following matter:
[brief, accurate, chronological description; include relevant dates, places, and case numbers]

Please provide a written reply and assistance concerning the employment matter described, under the applicable rules and internal procedures.

Attachments: [list only necessary documents, or write “none”].
Preferred reply method: [official postal address, telephone, or email].

Date: [day/month/year]
Signature: [name and signature, if required by the channel]