Bulgaria fulfilled the obligatory requirements for visa issuing of the European Union. `As of October 23, 2001 Bulgaria began issuing visas with integrated photo, ` Milko Mihov, participator in the symposium `EU – visas and protected documents`, announced. The implementation of the new requirement will be executed over the next five years. Visa data will be processed, and biometrical parameters will be introduced. Coded info will be hidden behind the photo. The change is expected to reduce the risk of losing documents. Bulgarian documents are among the best-protected documents in Europe since they are made with new technology, recommended by the European Union.