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France Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
4 Diplomatic Missions
4 Cities
France Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia 1504, 27-29 Oboriste Str.
Phone: + 359 2 96 51 100
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 42 minutes)
France Honorary Consulate in Varna, Bulgaria
9000 Varna, 54, Blvd Osmi Primorski Polk, Ét. 2
Phone: +359 52 693 693
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 42 minutes)
France Cooperation and Cultural Activities in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia 1000, 2 “Djakon Ignatii” Str.
Phone: +359 2 937 79 22
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 42 minutes)
France Regional Economic in Sofia, Bulgaria
1504, 21-A “Oborishte” Str, Sofia
Phone: +359 2 960 79 79
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 42 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2024
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Bulgarian and French holidays in 2024:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 09 | 0 minutes |
| Whit Sunday | Sunday, May 19 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 20 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Culture and Literacy Day | Friday, May 24 | 2 weeks |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 26 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 16 | 1 month, 1 week |
| June Solstice | Thursday, June 20 | 1 month, 1 week |
| July Morning | Monday, July 01 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Bastille Day | Sunday, July 14 | 2 months |
| Assumption of Mary | Thursday, August 15 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Unification Day | Friday, September 06 | 3 months, 4 weeks |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
France currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Bulgaria including Sofia, Varna, Sofia and Sofia.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for France?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to France for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a French visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Bulgaria?
The French representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and French holidays in 2024/2024:
- Ascension Day (FR) Thu, May 09, 2024 (0 minutes)
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Time in France vs Bulgaria
Paris, France time is 1:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
02:18AMThursday, May 09, 2024
Paris, France
01:18AMThursday, May 09, 2024