2.4. Phytosanitary Control
Duration: upto 30 min.
The phytosanitary control at Bulgarian border crossing points is effected by the National Service for Plant Protection, Quarantine and Agrochemistry with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests.

The following groups of goods are subject to phytosanitary control:

  • Plants and seeds
  • Vegetal produce
  • Nutrient media, vehicles and packages of plants and vegetal products

Border phytosanitary control is available only at the border crossing points indicated on fig. 37.
2.4.1. Documents, Required by Phytosanitary Control Authorities at the Importation of Plants and Vegetal Products
For the importation of plants and vegetal products,

Phytosanitary control bodies require:

  • Certificate issued by the National Service for Plant Protection, Quarantine and Agrochemistry or by its Regional Offices
  • Phytosanitary certificate, issued by an official state authority of the exporting country
2.4.2. Documents, Required by Phytosanitary Control Authorities for the Re-Exportation of Plants and Vegetal Products:
For the re-exportation of plants and vegetal products, the phytosanitary authorities require:
  • Phytosanitary re-exportation certificate
  • Phytosanitary certificate (a validated copy or original), issued by the first exporting country.
2.4.3. Charges, Paid for Phytosanitary Control
The charges collected for the phytosanitary control are set by Tariff of Charges Collected by the National Service on Plant Protection, Quarantine and Agrochemistry with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests.

Figure 37 Border crossing points with phytosanitary control