Bulgaria bans entry to citizens from countries with high rates of coronavirus

Bulgaria temporary bans the entry on its territory of citizens from high risk countries with coronavirus outbreaks, including China, Iran, Bangladesh, india, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Spain, Italy, Korea, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The ban is in place as of 00:00 on March 18.

Exceptions will be made for people who have permanent or long term residence permits and members of their families.

The temporary ban is introduced through an order by the Minister of Health.

Another order of the health minister provides for opening of temporary units for border health control at the check points at Gueshevo, Vidin, Vrashka Chuka, Makaza – Nimfea and Ilinden-Eksohi.