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North Korea Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
North Korea Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
3, Sofiisko Pole St., Darvenitsa Residential Area, 1756 Sofia
Phone: +359 2 975 33 40 and +359 2 974 61 00
Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 8 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of North Korea may close on the following Bulgarian and North Korean holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 22 | 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 |
| Constitution Day | Saturday, December 27 | 1 month |
| New Year | 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 |
| Birth date of Kim Jong Il | Monday, February 16 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Baba Marta | Sunday, March 01 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Liberation Day | Tuesday, March 03 | 3 months, 1 week |
1. How many North Korean Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
North Korea currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Bulgaria including and Sofia.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Bulgarian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into North Korea. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of North Korea in Bulgaria for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of North Korean embassies in Bulgaria?
The North Korean representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and North Korean holidays in 2025/2024:
- December Solstice (BG) Sun, Dec 21, 2025 (4 weeks, 1 day)
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Time in North Korea vs Bulgaria
Pyongyang, North Korea time is 7:00 hours ahead of Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
07:52AMFriday, November 21, 2025
Pyongyang, North Korea
14:52PMFriday, November 21, 2025