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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 0 minutes |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 12 | 10 hours, 28 minutes |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 13 | 1 day, 10 hours |
| Shōwa Day | Wednesday, April 29 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Labor Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Sunday, May 03 | 3 weeks |
| Greenery Day | Monday, May 04 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Children's Day | Tuesday, May 05 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Wednesday, May 06 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Culture and Literacy Day | Sunday, May 24 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Culture and Literacy Day | Monday, May 25 | 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:
- Holy Saturday (BG) Sat, Apr 11, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Japan vs Bulgaria
Tokyo, Japan time is 6:00 hours ahead of Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
09:31AMSaturday, April 11, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
15:31PMSaturday, April 11, 2026