The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs Romanian citizens who are in, transiting or intending to go to Bulgaria that from March 29 to 31, the National Association of Grain Producers will organize protests in the area of ​​the checkpoints at the Kardam border crossing. (correspondent PCTF Negro-Vode), the Silistra ferry crossing (correspondent PCTF Ostrov), Ruse (correspondent PCTF Giurgiu) and Vidin (correspondent PCTF Calafat), including by blocking the access of vehicles with agricultural machinery, as well as traffic on the adjacent Republican ( national or European) roads/ disputes

In this context, the IAEA recommends Romanian citizens to closely monitor the situation in the relevant areas, and drivers to strictly follow the posted temporary road signs and the instructions/signals of the local control authorities.

During the protest actions, it is possible to temporarily close certain categories of roads, as well as traffic through checkpoints at the specified checkpoints and in the areas adjacent to them.

Columns of vehicles, especially auto goods, may form.

Romanian tourists are advised to ensure that they have sufficient supplies of fuel, water and food, and that they keep their mobile communications in working order, and that Romanian international cargo and passenger transport companies take appropriate measures to carefully arrange travel routes. taking into account the possibility of fixing the increase in waiting time when crossing the Bulgarian border and by providing the necessary resources of water and food for the people being transported.

MAE emphasizes the importance of properly informing Romanian drivers, timely acquisition of electronic vignettes and payment of tolls on public roads in Bulgaria in accordance with current legislation.

Additional information can be obtained as follows:

* regarding the current state of roads – in the free LIMA application www.lima.api.bg, on the website of the Agency “Road Infrastructure” – www.api.bg and by phone 070013020, available 24/7;

* regarding the electronic vignette and the e-TOLL system – on the website www.bgtoll.bg;

* regarding the road situation through Bulgarian checkpoints – on the website www.mvr.bg;

* regarding the flight situation at Sofia airport – www.sofia-airport.eu;

* regarding weather conditions – on the website www.weather.bg;

* regarding the customs regime, when entering Bulgaria from Turkey – on the website www.mae.ro/travel-conditions/3677 (Conditions of travel in the Republic of Bulgaria, heading Customs rules) and on the website of the Agency “Customs” from the Republic of Bulgaria – www .customs.bg.

Citizens of Romania can request consular assistance at the telephone numbers of the Embassy of Romania in Sofia: +35929712858 and +35929733510, calls are forwarded to the Center for Contact and Support of Romanian Citizens Abroad and are received by Call Center operators on a permanent basis.

Also, citizens of Romania who find themselves in a difficult, special situation of an emergency nature have at their disposal the permanent phone number of the diplomatic mission of Romania in the Republic of Bulgaria: +359879440758.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends reading the following web pages: sofia.mae.ro, ec.europa.eu/consularprotection, www.meteoalarm.org, www.mae.ro and reminds that Romanians traveling abroad have at their disposal “Travel safe.” an “app” that provides travel information and advice.