General enquiries

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT

 The Consular Section of the Embassy will be closed for the public on 03 April 2023, Monday, due to the participation of the consular staff  in  the organization  of Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Elections

 

All citizens who have an appointment for submitting an application for the issuance of Bulgarian personal documents and/or for the certification of documents at the Consular Office on 03 April 2023, Monday, may  receive the requested consular service on another  date of their choice during the reception hours of the Consular Office from 09.00 to 13.00 hour during  the period from April 04, 2023 until April 28, 2023.

 

Admission Hours 

Between 09.00am – 13.30 pm  every working day by appointment only

To book an appointment or send an inquiry, please write to consular.london@mfa.bg

The Embassy may certify the powers of attorney and declarations but not minutes/protocols, etc.  because of the restricted notarial competence of the consular service.

The documents should be prepared bilingual in both Bulgarian and English languages in case the signatories do not know Bulgarian language.

The power of attorney if concering real estate properties is printed in double copies – one for you, one for the archive.

You will need to bring valid passport, the fees are paid by card only.

Inquiries regarding consular issues can be made every working day from 13.30 to 16.00 hrs. at the following telephone numbers: 020 7581 3144, 020 7581 9400 and 020 7589 3763.

For information regarding pending visa applications please call

phone number 020 7581 3144 or email to    consular.london@mfa.bg  

 

TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER PROTECTION OF ALL VISITORS AT THE CONSULAR SERVICE, PLEASE NOTE THAT:

  1. PEOPLE FEELING ILL AND THOSE WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE AND/ OR COUGH ARE NOT TO BE ALLOWED IN;
  2. NO CASH PAYMENTS OF CONSULAR FEES ARE ALLOWED – ONLY CARDS ARE ACCEPTED; 
  3. PLEASE MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE METER DISTANCE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU.


The Consular Section is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following dates in 2024

 

1 January 2024 New Year
4 March 2024 Non-working day /March 3, Bulgaria National Day/
29 March 2024

1 April 2024

Good Friday /UK/

Easter Monday/UK/

1 May 2024 Official Holiday Bulgaria
3 May 2024 Good Friday /Bulgaria/
6 May 2024 Easter Monday /Bulgaria/
24 May 2024 Official Holiday Bulgaria
27 May 2024 Spring Bank Holiday
26 August 2024 Summer Bank Holiday
06 September 2024 Official Holiday Bulgaria
23  September 2024 Non-working day /September 22, Indipendance Day, Bulgaria/
24 December 2024 Christmas
25 December 2024 Christmas
26 December 2024 Christmas
 31 December 2024  New Year

Useful telephone numbers and addresses:
Individual Inquiries on Submitted Applications: tel.  020 7581 3144; 020 7584 9400 (13.30-16.00 only)
Consular Section Fax: 020 7581 9073
Consular Section Direct e-mail address –  consular.london@mfa.bg
Web site: www.bulgarianembassy-london.org

Acceptable Payment Methods

The Bulgarian Embassy in London accepts the following payment methods: Debit or Credit cards.