Bulgaria - Replace Lost / Stolen Identity Card

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Procedure

1. To obtain a replacement identity card, applicants will need to appear in person at his/her local Bulgarian Identity Documents issuing office.
2. Applicants will need to complete an application form and submit it together with other supporting documents.
3. Pay the application fee.

If you are outside Bulgaria

1. For applicants outside Bulgaria, you will need to obtain Police Report for lost/stolen ID card, issued by the authorised bodies of the foreign country.
2. Go to the nearest Embassy of Bulgaria and complete an application to obtain a replacement ID. You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy of Bulgaria in the country you are currently staying.
3. Submit the completed application together with the certificate of loss and other required documents.
4. Pay the application fee.

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Required Documents

• Completed application
• Police Report for lost/stolen ID card

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate of Bulgarian Identity Documents

Phone Directory

Bulgarian Embassies

Eligibility

• An identity card is issued to Bulgarian citizens over the age of 14 years

Fees

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Validity

• For ID cards issued to individuals aged 14 to 18: 4 years
• For ID cards issued to individuals aged 18 to 58: 10 years

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

In cases where the ID was lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed the cardholder must declare this fact within three days, and then apply for a new identity card within 30 days.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Ministry of Internal Affairs

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