Bulgaria Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

The US State Department currently rates Bulgaria at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Exercise normal precaution in Bulgaria Bulgaria is generally a safe destination for travelers.

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Government travel advisories

US State Department

Level 1

Exercise normal precaution in Bulgaria Bulgaria is generally a safe destination for travelers.

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UK FCDO

Level 1

Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in Bulgaria

On 22/05/2026, a flood started in Bulgaria, lasting until 24/05/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 70 displaced .

Mon, 25 May 2026 05:55:52 GMT · 3w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Bulgaria at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise normal precaution in Bulgaria Bulgaria is generally a safe destination for travelers.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Bulgaria?

The US State Department currently rates Bulgaria at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Exercise normal precaution in Bulgaria Bulgaria is generally a safe destination for travelers.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Bulgaria?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for Bulgaria. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.