Working Hours, Important information for the Consular Section
Working time of the Consular Section
From 9.30 to 13.30 hrs. – Admission of citizens who apply for issuance of identity documents; submission of documents for notary certifications; submission of applications for issuance of Criminal Record Check certificates; applications for registration of a civil status.
From 13.30 to 17.30 hrs. – Handing over to citizens the issued identity documents (including temporary passports), certified documents, Criminal Record Check certificates, birth certificates and other civil status certificates. Answering to inquiries by phone, email and post, and providing advice and consultations.
Visa applications and visas are issued from Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 13.30 hrs.
NO ADMISSION EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.
The Consular Section is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following dates in 2018
| 1 January 2018 | New Year |
| 26 January 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 23 February 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 5 March 2018 | Bulgaria National Day |
| 23 March 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 30 March 2018 | Good Friday /UK/ |
| 02 April 2018 | Easter /UK/ |
| 06 April 2018 | Good Friday /Bulgaria/ |
| 09 April 2018 | Easter Bulgaria |
| 27 April 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 01 May 2018 | Official Holiday Bulgaria |
| 07 May 2018 | Official Holiday Bulgaria |
| 24 May 2018 | Official Holiday Bulgaria |
| 25 May 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 28 May 2018 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 29 June 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 27 July 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 27 August 2018 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 31 August 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 6 Seprember 2018 | Official Holiday Bulgaria |
| 24 September 2018 | Official Holiday Bulgaria |
| 28 September 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 26 October 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 30 November 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
| 24 December 2018 | Christmas Eve |
| 25 December 2018 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2018 | Boxing Day |
| 28 December 2018 | Closed day for the Consular Department |
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@bulgarianembassy.org.uk
Web site: www.bulgarianembassy-london.org
Acceptable Payment Methods
The Bulgarian Embassy in London accepts the following payment methods: Debit/Credit card or Cash.