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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 (Open in 1 hours 27 minutes)
Germany Honorary Consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, 7, Rue Saborna
Phone: +359 32 65 04 54
Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 27 minutes)
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 (Open in 1 hours 27 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Bulgarian and German holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| World Thrift Day | Thursday, October 30 | 0 minutes |
| Halloween | Friday, October 31 | 11 hours, 26 minutes |
| All Saints' Day | Saturday, November 01 | 1 day, 11 hours |
| Fall of the Berlin Wall | Sunday, November 09 | 1 week, 2 days |
| St. Martin's Day | Tuesday, November 11 | 1 week, 4 days |
| National Day of Mourning | Sunday, November 16 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Repentance Day | Wednesday, November 19 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Sunday of the Dead | Sunday, November 23 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| First Advent Sunday | Sunday, November 30 | 1 month |
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 2025/2024:
- World Thrift Day (DE) Thu, Oct 30, 2025 (0 minutes)
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Time in Germany vs Bulgaria
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
07:33AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Berlin, Germany
06:33AMThursday, October 30, 2025