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Netherlands Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Netherlands Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
Oborishtestraat 15 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: +35 928 160 300
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Netherlands may close on the following Bulgarian and Dutch holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 4 days, 20 hours |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 week |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Second day of Christmas | Friday, December 26 | 1 week, 2 days |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 2 weeks |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime | Sunday, February 01 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many Dutch Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
Netherlands currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Bulgaria including and Sofia.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Netherlands?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to Netherlands for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a Dutch visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Dutch embassies in Bulgaria?
The Dutch representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and Dutch holidays in 2025/2024:
- December Solstice (BG & NL) Sun, Dec 21, 2025 (5 days, 1 hour)
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Time in Netherlands vs Bulgaria
Amsterdam, Netherlands time is 1:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
22:22PMMonday, December 15, 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:22PMMonday, December 15, 2025