Five pyrenocarpous lichen species, Polyblastia cupularis, P. dermatodes, Porina lectissima, Thelidium pertusatii, and Verrucaria umbrinula, are reported for the first time from Bulgaria. All provided descriptions are based on the examined specimens deposited in BP. Description and illustrations of V. bulgarica based on the type material are also provided. T. pertusatii and V. bulgarica known only from few localities worldwide are regarded as rare species. Worldwide distribution, ecological preferences and comments are given for all examined species. Keywords: lichen-forming fungi, Porinaceae, Verrucariaceae.