From 13 November, all Bulgarian Identity Documents offices of the Interior Ministry are taking applications for 10-year passports again. The press office of Haskovo regional police said this.

Applicants can choose regular, fast or express service. A regular passport takes up to 30 working days, a fast one up to three working days and an express one up to eight working hours.

For people aged 18 to 70, the fees are €29 for regular, €58 for fast and €145 for express service. People over 70 pay €7, €14 and €35, and people with reduced working capacity pay €2, €14 and €10.

The Bulgarian Identity Documents unit at Haskovo regional police has published figures on the force's website. They show that 13,137 passports, 2,013 identity cards and 2,856 driving licences in the region will expire by the end of 2026. On 1 October, police said about 19,200 personal documents in the region would expire by the end of the year.

Since the start of the year, the unit's staff have issued 19,268 identity cards and 16,085 passports.