In connection with the deteriorated security situation in the Middle East region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) strongly recommends avoiding any travel to Lebanon. Bulgarian citizens are urged to leave the country immediately, taking advantage of all available safe opportunities, including civilian flights from Beirut airport.
If assistance is needed, Bulgarian citizens in Lebanon can contact the Bulgarian diplomatic mission in Beirut at +961 5 453 658, as well as the emergency numbers after working hours: +961 81 302 552; +961 76 697 766. Reports can also be submitted to the email address of the consular service at the embassy: Consular.Beirut@mfa.bg
Reports and requests for assistance in disaster situations from Bulgarian citizens are accepted around the clock on the telephone lines of the "Situation Center" Directorate: +359 2 948 24 04; +359 2 971 38 56, or by email: crisis@mfa.bg.
At the moment, 38 people have expressed interest in being evacuated from Lebanon, Deputy Foreign Minister Velizar Shalamanov announced at a briefing of the ministry's crisis staff.