Electronic employment record in Bulgaria: how to check it
The electronic record replaced the paper one on 1 June 2025. How to check yours in the NRA portal, what it contains and what to do if there is a mistake.
The paper employment record (трудова книжка) is history. Since 1 June 2025 everything has been online at the National Revenue Agency (НАП). If you are an employee and you are wondering how to check your length of service, what the new electronic record contains and what to do if there is a mistake, this article is for you.
❓What is the electronic employment record and how do I check it?
Source: НАП
What is the Single Electronic Employment Record (ЕЕТЗ)?
The ЕЕТЗ is the digital file of your whole employment history. Unlike the paper employment record, which you kept yourself, the electronic one is maintained centrally by the NRA. Your employer enters the data directly into the system, and you see it in real time.
What your electronic employment record contains
Visible to you 24/7 in the NRA portal
Name and personal identification number (ЕГН)
Employer details (company ID number ЕИК, name)
Date of signing and type of employment contract
Position, workplace and working hours
Basic salary
Paid leave and sick leave taken
Date and grounds for termination
Social security service record (осигурителен стаж)
Garnishments imposed (if any)
Important: a new employer sees only your periods of employment and your positions, but cannot see your salary at previous employers. It stays confidential.
How to check your electronic employment record in the NRA portal
All you need is internet access and one of the two ways to log in to the portal. You do not need a lawyer, a notary or special software.
Choose a way to log in
Choose ONE of the following options
PIK from the NRA (Personal Identification Code, ПИК)
Free of charge, you get it at an NRA office with your ID card (recommended)
QES (Qualified Electronic Signature, КЕП)
Paid, issued by B-Trust, Evrotrust and others
PIK from the National Social Security Institute (НОИ) for e-authentication
If you already have a PIK from НОИ
Steps to access the electronic employment record
The official portal of the National Revenue Agency
Select E-services (Е-услуги)
Then select the Reports (Справки) section
Click Single Electronic Employment Record (Единен електронен трудов запис)
A report on the current or archived status
Log in with a PIK, a QES or e-authentication
Choose the method you have
Tick all periods
To see the full history of your employment relationships
Review and download
You can save the report as a PDF
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What happens to the paper employment record?
If you have service from before 1 June 2025, the paper employment record still matters. Do not throw it away!
Keep your paper employment record!
The paper record is the only proof of service before 1 June 2025. You need it for retirement if you have service from before that date.
By 1 June 2026 the employer must finalise and return the paper record after entering everything up to 1 June 2025 in the electronic system.
Important deadlines during the transition
1 June 2026
Deadline: employers must finalise and return the paper employment records
After this date the electronic format also covers all civil servants. If you have not received your record, contact your employer or turn to the Labour Inspectorate.
Key dates during the transition
Dates you need to know
1 June 2025: the ЕЕТЗ starts
All new employment contracts in electronic form only
1 June 2026: finalising the paper records
Employers complete and return the paper records
1 June 2026: civil servants come in scope
The electronic record is extended to them too
What to do if there is a mistake in the record?
Have you noticed a mistake in your electronic employment record? Act quickly: the employer is responsible for entering the data accurately.
How to correct a mistake
Notify your employer in writing
An email or letter describing the mistake (keep a copy)
Wait for the correction
The employer must correct it in the NRA system within a reasonable time
Check the portal again
Make sure the data has been corrected properly
File a complaint if there is no response
Turn to the Labour Inspectorate if the employer refuses or does nothing
Deadlines for the employer's entries
The employer must enter a new or amended contract in the NRA system within 3 working days of signing it. When a contract is terminated, the deadline is 7 working days.
If these deadlines are not met, you have the right to file a complaint with the Labour Inspectorate.
Rights and obligations: a quick summary
Here is a clear picture of who has to do what in the new system:
| Your rights (employee) | The employer's obligations |
|---|---|
| Online access to the ЕЕТЗ at any time | Entering the contract within 3 working days |
| Viewing your full employment history | Entering a termination within 7 days |
| The right to a correction if there is a mistake | Finalising and returning the paper record by June 2026 |
| A history of who has accessed your data | Accuracy and completeness of the data entered |
| Confidentiality of your salary towards a new employer | Meeting the deadlines for every change |
Current for 2026 under the Labour Code and the Ordinance on the ЕЕТЗ
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