Status and rights of family members

Bulgaria

Country Report: Status and rights of family members Last updated: 27/03/25

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Family members are granted the same status as their sponsors. The procedure is almost automatic and it includes registration and in some cases, an interview to cross-establish the family link, if documents to prove it are unavailable, expired or not original.

Bulgaria

Table of contents

  • Statistics
  • Overview of the legal framework
  • Overview of the of the main changes since the previous report update
  • Asylum Procedure
  • Reception Conditions
  • Detention of Asylum Seekers
  • Content of International Protection
  • ANNEX – Transposition of the CEAS in national legislation