The government will discuss a program to help Ukrainian citizens seeking protection in Bulgaria as a result of hostilities in Ukraine. At the suggestion of the Minister of Tourism Hristo Prodanov, Ukrainians will be entitled to assistance in the total amount of BGN 40 per person per night and one meal for up to three months from the submission of an application for protection.
The aid will be provided in connection with the Temporary Protection Directive, which allows those fleeing the war to be granted immediate temporary protection in the EU, giving them the right to reside, access the labor market, access to housing, social assistance, medical or other assistance and means of subsistence.
For persons seeking international protection in Bulgaria who have expressed a desire to access the labor market in the country, the assistance of BGN 40 per person per night and one meal will be provided for a period of one month from the date of application. These people can apply under the simplified procedure for access to the EU labor market for up to three years.
The proposed program, in addition to supporting refugees from the war in Ukraine, aims to partially support the tourism business, which will be directly affected, and whose resources could be directed to the provision of measures through the use of accommodation and of employment.
