# Drone no-fly zones in Bulgaria

Bulgaria publishes **881 official drone (UAS) geographical zones**, maintained by Главна дирекция „Гражданска въздухоплавателна администрация“ (CAA Bulgaria) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. canfly? ingests that dataset directly and normalises it to the EASA ED-269 model.

## Key facts
- Zones tracked: **881**
  - Prohibited: 214
  - Requires authorisation: 583
  - Conditional: 84
- Publishing authority: Главна дирекция „Гражданска въздухоплавателна администрация“ (CAA Bulgaria)
- Official source: https://www.caa.bg/bg/category/633/7062
- Dataset: Bulgarian CAA - UAS geographical zones (ED-269)
- Data version: 2026-07-30
- Last refreshed by canfly?: 2026-07-31
- Legal basis: Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
- Cost: free, no account required

## Zones by restriction type

| Restriction | Zones | What it means |
|---|---:|---|
| Prohibited | 214 | Drone flight is not permitted. |
| Requires authorisation | 583 | Authorisation from the responsible authority is required before flying. |
| Conditional | 84 | Flight is allowed only under stated conditions, for example an altitude cap. |

## Downloads
Zones for any area of Bulgaria can be exported as KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, CSV, ED-269, or a QGroundControl `.plan` geofence - ready for DJI Pilot, Autel, QGroundControl, Google Earth or Avenza Maps. See https://canfly.io/download?country=BGR.

## Cities in Bulgaria

- **Sofia** - 76 restricted zones within 15 km of the centre, 2 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/sofia
- **Plovdiv** - 26 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/plovdiv
- **Varna** - 24 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/varna
- **Burgas** - 11 restricted zones within 10 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/burgas
- **Stara Zagora** - 12 restricted zones within 10 km of the centre, none over the centre. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/stara-zagora
- **Ruse** - 5 restricted zones within 10 km of the centre, none over the centre. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/ruse
- **Pleven** - 14 restricted zones within 8 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/pleven
- **Sliven** - 15 restricted zones within 8 km of the centre, none over the centre. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/sliven
- **Shumen** - 12 restricted zones within 8 km of the centre, none over the centre. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria/shumen

Also checked, but with too few published zones nearby to warrant a page: Pernik.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where can I fly a drone in Bulgaria?
You can fly a drone in Bulgaria outside the official UAS geographical zones published by Главна дирекция „Гражданска въздухоплавателна администрация“ (CAA Bulgaria). canfly? currently tracks 881 such zones in Bulgaria, colour-coded by restriction, so you can check any location before you fly. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.

### How many drone no-fly zones are there in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria currently has 881 published UAS geographical zones: 214 prohibited, 583 requires authorisation, 84 conditional. These are published by Главна дирекция „Гражданска въздухоплавателна администрация“ (CAA Bulgaria) and refreshed automatically.

### Who publishes the drone zones for Bulgaria?
Главна дирекция „Гражданска въздухоплавателна администрация“ (CAA Bulgaria) publishes Bulgaria's UAS geographical zones under EU Regulation 2019/947, Article 15. canfly? ingests that official data and normalises it to the EASA ED-269 model.

### Can I download Bulgaria's drone zones for my controller?
Yes. You can download Bulgaria's zones - or just the area you're flying - as KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, CSV, ED-269, or a QGroundControl .plan geofence, ready to load into apps like DJI Pilot, Autel, QGroundControl, Google Earth or Avenza Maps.

## Related
- EU/EEA coverage matrix: https://canfly.io/coverage
- Interactive map: https://canfly.io/map?country=BGR
- Loading zones onto a controller: https://canfly.io/guide

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**Citing this page:** canfly?, “Drone no-fly zones in Bulgaria”, https://canfly.io/drone-zones/bulgaria (data as of 2026-07-30).
canfly? aggregates the official UAS geographical zones that EU and EEA states publish under
Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. It is not an air-traffic or flight-authorisation service;
critical flights must be confirmed against the national authority.