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Welcome to the web site of the Bulgarian Embassy in London.
We have the pleasure of presenting our country to the British public by providing information on Bulgaria in general, dwelling briefly on aspects of Bulgarian life, supplying up-to-date information on topics of interest of Bulgarian activities in the United Kingdom and the activities of this Embassy in particular, and spelling out details on visa requirements.

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Useful Links:

Bulgarian web-sites:

Ministry of Labour and Social Policy  
http://www.mlsp.government.bg

National Employment Agency   
http://www.az.government.bg

Agency for Social Assistance   
http://www.asp.government.bg/

State Agency for Child Protection  
http://www.sacp.government.bg/

National Social Security Institute   
http://www.noi.bg/en/index.html

National Health Insurance Fund  
http://www.nhif.bg

National Revenue Agency   
http://www.nap.bg/

International Organization for Migration-Bulgaria
www.iom.bg

UK web-sites:

Department for Work and Pensions  
www.dwp.gov.uk

Home Office    
www.homeoffice.gov.uk

UK Border Agency,Home Office    
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

Useful information about employment rights, provided by the Department for Trade and Industry    
www.dti.gov.uk/employment/index.html

Jobcentre Plus     
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Health and Safety Executive   
www.hse.gov.uk

Acas      
www.acas.org.uk
Acas provides free, impartial and practical advice on different employment issues and on solving problems in the workplace. If you want further advice on an employment –related issue or problem, contact the Acas helpline on 08457 47 47 47, or visit its web-site.

Citizens Advice Bureau    
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential and impartial advice. They can help you solve problems including debt, housing, legal matters and employment matters. Citizens Advice Bureaux are in most towns. You can find them in the local telephone directory, or visit its web-site.

HM Revenue and Customs   
www.hmrc.gov.uk
HM Revenue and Customs provides advice on taxation, National Insurance Contributions, National Minimum Wage, Tax Credits and Child Benefit. You can find the nearest office in the local telephone directory, or visit its web-site.

Here you can find information about the criteria concerning the self-employed:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/selfemp.htm
    
Here you can find information about National Insurance contributions:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/

Here you can find information about the tax system for the construction industry:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cis/

Here you can find information concerning the public services and specific information on employment rights and responsibilities in the UK:
www.direct.gov.uk 
    
Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion 
http://www.cesi.org.uk
This is an independant non-profit organisation dedicated to tackling disadvantage and promoting social justice.

Institute for public policy research  
http://www.ippr.org.uk/

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
www.oisc.gov.uk
This is an independent public body which regulates immigration advisers.On its web-site you can find a list of authorised advisers. It also has links to websites for solicitors, barristers and legal executives.

Other useful links:

European Job Mobility Portal  
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/`
Set up in 1993, EURES is a co-operation network between the European Commission and the Public Employment Services of the EEA Member States (The EU countries plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and other partner organisations. Switzerland also takes part in EURES co-operation. This is an easy way to find information on jobs and learning opportunities throughout Europe.

 
The First Bulgarian state on the European continent was founded in 681 AD in the lands near the Danube delta by Khan Asparouh.

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