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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: Open now (Close in 60 minutes)
Germany Honorary Consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, 7, Rue Saborna
Phone: +359 32 65 04 54
Working hours: Open now (Close in 60 minutes)
Germany Honorary Consulate in Varna, Bulgaria
9000 Varna, 54, Blvd Osmi Primorski Polk, Ét. 2
Phone: +359 52 69 36 93
Working hours: Open now (Close in 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 0 minutes |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 3 hours, 29 minutes |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 12 | 1 day, 3 hours |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 13 | 2 days, 3 hours |
| Girls' Day - Career Information Day | Thursday, April 23 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Walpurgis Night | Thursday, April 30 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| May Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Europe Day (Council of Europe) | Tuesday, May 05 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| St. George's Day | Wednesday, May 06 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Anniversary of the End of World War II | Friday, May 08 | 3 weeks, 6 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:
- Good Friday (BG) Fri, Apr 10, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Germany vs Bulgaria
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
16:30PMFriday, April 10, 2026
Berlin, Germany
15:30PMFriday, April 10, 2026