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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Germany Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
25, Frédéric Joliot-Curie Str, Sofia
Phone: +359 2 963 41 01
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Germany Honorary Consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, 7, Rue Saborna
Phone: +359 32 65 04 54
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Germany Honorary Consulate in Varna, Bulgaria
9000 Varna, 54, Blvd Osmi Primorski Polk, Ét. 2
Phone: +359 52 69 36 93
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Bulgarian and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Franco-German Day | Thursday, January 22 | 2 days, 5 hours |
| Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism | Tuesday, January 27 | 1 week |
| European Privacy Day | Wednesday, January 28 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime | Sunday, February 01 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 3 weeks |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 4 weeks |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Baba Marta | Sunday, March 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Liberation Day | Tuesday, March 03 | 1 month, 1 week |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
Germany currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Bulgaria including Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to Germany for "Freedom of movement " without having to apply or obtain a German visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Bulgaria?
The German representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Franco-German Day (DE) Thu, Jan 22, 2026 (2 days, 10 hours)
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Time in Germany vs Bulgaria
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
13:02PMMonday, January 19, 2026
Berlin, Germany
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