Programme: Home Affairs

Migration Directorate is the only national authority responsible for the managing of the Special Homes for Temporary Accommodation of Foreigners (SHTAFs), receiving TCNs subject to identification, with purpose to ensure the execution of the return measures - a main tool for countering illegal migration.
The increased migration pressure towards Bulgaria in recent years has led to rapid deterioration of the SHTAFs` buildings, which necessitates repairs.
Furthermore, the specifics of the target group - illegally staying TCNs, subject to return, implies additional security for preventing accidents among this category of persons.
The project includes:
Construction/repair activities to improve the accommodation conditions in the SHTAFs in Sofia and Lyubimets
Provision of additional security staff in the SHTAFs
Visibility, transparency and communication
Organization and management

The construction/repair activities include:
SHTAF-Sofia:
Block 2 and 3 for accommodation of TCNs: repair of all bedrooms, sanitary facilities, common areas, replacement of doors and windows, replacement and repair of electrical and plumbing installation, repair of heating installation, entrance awnings, external insulation, plaster;
Bl. 2: conversion of rooms/spaces and increase in the number of sanitary facilities
Bl.3: major roof repair
Reconstruction of the internal fence between Bl.2 and 3

SHTAF-Lyubimets: outdoor awning construction, repairs of external fence, storage rooms, security towers, checkpoint, bathrooms and changing rooms in Bl. 2, floors 1 and 2

The activity of providing additional security personnel is realized, after approval of an additional staff of the Migration Directorate for persons working under the employment relationship regime for activities provided for in Art.140a of the Law on MoI.
The activity contributes to the additional security of the TCNs accommodated in the SHTAFs and helps to prevent accidents among the accommodated.