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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 8 hours 50 minutes)
Germany Honorary Consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, 7, Rue Saborna
Phone: +359 32 65 04 54
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 50 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 8 hours 50 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Day | Saturday, May 23 | 1 day, 19 hours |
| Culture and Literacy Day | Sunday, May 24 | 2 days, 19 hours |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 25 | 3 days, 19 hours |
| International Childrens' Day | Monday, June 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| European Bicycle Day | Wednesday, June 03 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Visually Impaired People Day | Saturday, June 06 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
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:
- Constitution Day (DE) Sat, May 23, 2026 (1 day, 23 hours)
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Time in Germany vs Bulgaria
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
00:10AMThursday, May 21, 2026
Berlin, Germany
23:10PMWednesday, May 20, 2026