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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Japan Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
14 Lyulyakova Gradina Str., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 971 2708
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Bulgarian and Japanese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 6 days, 14 hours |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 12 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 13 | 3 weeks |
| Shōwa Day | Wednesday, April 29 | 1 month |
| Labor Day | Friday, May 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Sunday, May 03 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Greenery Day | Monday, May 04 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Children's Day | Tuesday, May 05 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Wednesday, May 06 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
Japan currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Bulgaria including and Sofia.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in Bulgaria?
The Japanese representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and Japanese holidays in 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time starts (BG) Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (6 days, 19 hours)
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Time in Japan vs Bulgaria
Tokyo, Japan time is 7:00 hours ahead of Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
04:07AMSunday, March 22, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
11:07AMSunday, March 22, 2026