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Rules for entry of citizens of North Macedonia, Israel, Turkey and Serbia into Bulgaria change

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As of Thursday (January 20th), citizens of North Macedonia, Israel, Turkey and Serbia and members of their families arriving from an EU Member State, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, Israel, Turkey and Serbia, which are in the "red zone", are allowed on the territory of the country upon presentation of a valid EU digital Covid certificate for vaccination, overcame disease or similar document, together with a negative result of a PCR test conducted up to 72 hours before entry. This was ordered by the Minister of Health Prof. Asena Serbezova today.

Also on January 20, the "red zone" includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, the Maldives, Fiji, Sao Tome and Principe, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The ministry said that the order reflects the recommendations made by the tourism sector.



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