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Italy Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Italy Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
1000 Sofia, 2 “Shipka” Str.
Phone: +359 2 921 73 00
Working hours: Close now
Italy Honorary Consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, Rue Petko Karavelov, Ét.2
Phone: +359 32 265266
Working hours: Close now
Italy Honorary Consulate in Varna, Bulgaria
9000 Varna, 28, Rue Knyaz N. Nikolaevich, App.7
Phone: +359 888 456 810
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Italy may close on the following Bulgarian and Italian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 week, 1 day |
| The Feast of St. John (Florence, Genoa, Turin) | Wednesday, June 24 | 1 week, 4 days |
| The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (Rome) | Monday, June 29 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| July Morning | Wednesday, July 01 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 2 months |
| Unification Day | Sunday, September 06 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Unification Day | Monday, September 07 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Saturday, September 19 | 3 months |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 3 months, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 3 months, 1 week |
1. How many Italian Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
Italy currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Bulgaria including Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to Italy for "Freedom of movement " without having to apply or obtain a Italian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Italian embassies in Bulgaria?
The Italian representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and Italian holidays in 2026/2024:
- June Solstice (BG & IT) Sun, Jun 21, 2026 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in Italy vs Bulgaria
Rome, Italy time is 1:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
23:28PMThursday, June 11, 2026
Rome, Italy
22:28PMThursday, June 11, 2026