According to the Law on Asylum and Refugees, Bulgaria provides two types of international protection:

Upon receipt of refugee status, you receive:
A refugee card valid for 5 years.

You can also request a travel document abroad.

If you receive refugee status, you have the rights and obligations of a Bulgarian citizen, with the exception of:

Participation in national and municipal elections, as well as in national and regional referendums.

• Participation in the establishment of political parties and membership in such parties.
• Occupying positions for which Bulgarian citizenship is required by law.
• Serve in the army.
• Other restrictions expressly provided for by law.

Upon receiving humanitarian status, you have the rights and obligations of a foreigner with a permanent residence permit in Bulgaria. These include the right to:

• Employment without special permission
• Education in public schools and universities
• Family reunification
• Bulgarian citizenship after 5 years
• Travelling abroad

Beneficiaries of refugee or humanitarian status have the right for family reunification.