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Bulgaria Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Bulgaria Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
1071 Standza Bopape Str. (Former "Church Street"), 0083 Hatfield, Pretoria, Republic Of South Africa
Phone: +27 12 342 37 20
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 52 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Bulgaria may close on the following South African and Bulgarian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 2 days, 3 hours |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 5 days, 3 hours |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 6 days, 3 hours |
| Day of Goodwill | Friday, December 26 | 1 week |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 week, 5 days |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 4 weeks |
1. How many Bulgarian Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Bulgaria currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in South Africa including and Pretoria.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
South African citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Bulgaria. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Bulgaria in South Africa for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Bulgarian embassies in South Africa?
The Bulgarian representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Bulgarian holidays in 2025/2024:
- December Solstice (BG & ZA) Sun, Dec 21, 2025 (2 days, 8 hours)
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Time in Bulgaria vs South Africa
Sofia, Bulgaria time is is same date and time Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
15:08PMThursday, December 18, 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
15:08PMThursday, December 18, 2025