Can I travel across the EU with the work permit document while the temporary residence card is being reissued

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As Armenia is not an EU country, Armenian citizens do not automatically have the same rights as EU citizens.

Bulgaria is outside the Schengen area but they say they allow visa-free travel for holders of a Schengen visa.

I'd be surprised if Bulgaria considered a Polish work-permit to be equivalent to a Schengen visa. However I don't really know.

I'd expect an Armenian citizen to need a valid passport and visa to enter Bulgaria.

According to Wikipedia, for Armenians travelling to Bulgaria.

Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states

The EU say

If you have a valid residence permit from one of those Schengen countries, it is equivalent to a visa.

I'd guess a work permit is not an acceptable alternative to a residence permit and therefore insufficient evidence to prove you are a resident of the EU - but I may be wrong.

I think your plan of contacting the Bulgarian embassy well in advance of travel is best.

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