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Ireland Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Ireland Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
1000 Sofia, 26-30 “Bacho Kiro” Str.
Phone: +359 2 985 34 25
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 50 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Ireland may close on the following Bulgarian and Irish holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| Second day of Christmas | Friday, December 26 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime | Sunday, February 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many Irish Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
Ireland currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Bulgaria including and Sofia.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Ireland?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to Ireland for "Freedom of movement" without having to apply or obtain a Irish visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Irish embassies in Bulgaria?
The Irish representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and Irish holidays in 2025/2024:
- December Solstice (BG & IE) Sun, Dec 21, 2025 (1 month)
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Time in Ireland vs Bulgaria
Dublin, Ireland time is 2:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
02:10AMThursday, November 20, 2025
Dublin, Ireland
00:10AMThursday, November 20, 2025