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Where can I go to get emergency health care and how much it costs? Do I need certain documents?

Primary medical care is provided free of charge to everyone who needs it. However, treatment (inpatient or operative) is paid.

Ukrainians who have received the status of temporary protection and belong to socially vulnerable segments of the population can receive medical care on the terms of Bulgarian citizens: minors, disabled people, the elderly, pregnant women, single parents with minor children, etc.

If you need urgent medical help, call the international emergency number 112.

On this page you will find hospitals and doctors who provide free medical care to all those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Can I talk to a doctor in Ukrainian/Russian?

On this page you will find hospitals and doctors who provide free medical care to all those fleeing the war in Ukraine. They speak Ukrainian or Russian and are members of the National Association of Volunteers of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Where can I go to fill my subscriptions or treat long-term conditions and how much it costs?

You have the right, as a health insured person, โ€œto choose freely general practitioner (GP) in a primary outpatient facility medical care, concluded a contract with the NHIF, on the territory of the whole country.

If you are not happy with your general practitioner, you can choose another personal doctor every calendar year in the period from 1st June until June 30 and December 1st to 31.

The general practitioner (personal) doctor is obliged to provide you with medical care help from the date of election by including you in his patient list from that date. The general practitioner may prescribe the necessary ones specialized medical-diagnostic examinations and Medicinal products. More information here .

On this page you will find hospitals and doctors who provide free medical care to all those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

I am pregnant, where can I get gynecology care?

Currently, pregnant women from Ukraine arriving in Bulgaria can be examined at the Health Consulting Centers opened at 31 medical institutions in the country, as well as at hospitals that have announced open doors for Ukrainian citizens.

Those of them who register for temporary protection are also entitled to free hospital treatment for them, if necessary.

Emergency care is also free, and if necessary you can call an ambulance on 112.

The rights of pregnant women, as well as representatives of other vulnerable groups under temporary protection, will be equated with those of health insured Bulgarian citizens with legal changes, which are expected to be considered soon by the National Assembly.

On this page you will find hospitals and doctors who provide free medical care to all those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Can I benefit from public health care?

Yes, you can. People, who have temporary protection in Bulgaria, from vulnerable groups use the necessary medical care under the conditions and by the order for the Bulgarian citizens.

People from the vulnerable groups are: minors, unaccompanied minors, people with disabilities, the elderly, pregnant women, single parents with minor children, victims of human trafficking, people with serious health problems, people with mental disorders and people who have suffered torture, rape or other severe forms of mental, physical or sexual abuse.

On this page you will find hospitals and doctors who provide free medical care to all those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Do I need to register in order to obtain health coverage and if yes how?

The Bulgarian authorities no longer provide health insurance to refugees from Ukraine. However, some hospitals and doctors are willing to help refugees for free.

Please note that health insurance is mandatory in all EU countries.

What does public healthcare cover?

The Bulgarian authorities no longer provide health insurance to refugees from Ukraine. However, some hospitals and doctors are willing to help refugees for free.

Where can I go to get mental health support and how much it costs? Do I need certain documents?

Some psychologists and psychiatrists in Bulgaria provide free consultations to Ukrainian refugees and help them solve their problems. You can find their contact information on this page .

The National Psychological Association of Ukraine, with the support of the UN, the EU launched a free support line. Anyone affected by the hostilities can call the line. All the psychologists have undergone special training, provide counseling according to international standards and adhere to ethical standards.

Call +359 800 46 160, which is available daily from 10:00 to 20:00. All calls are free of charge.

The hotline administrator will accept your request, determine a convenient format and time, and direct you to a free psychologist. You will be offered audio or video sessions lasting up to 50 minutes.

Psychological help of the all-Ukrainian program "How are you?" available by phone +359 800 46 160.