The Commission on is Asylum a body that supports the Vice President of the Republic, on whom the President devolved the exercise of the functions within art. 98, item 10 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Commission on Asylum was appointed by Decree by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The Commission has advisory functions performed at regular meetings. The Commission shall prepare a reasoned proposal regarding each application for asylum submitted to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Commission may invite representatives of non-governmental human rights to participate in its meetings, without having the right to vote.

The operating rules of the Commission on Asylum were approved by Presidential Decree.