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Russia Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
6 Diplomatic Missions
6 Cities
Russia Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
1113 Sofia, 28 „Dragan Tsankov” Boulevard
Phone: +359 2963 0914 and +359 2963 4458 and +359 2963 1314 and +359 2963 4021
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 28 minutes)
Russia Honorary Consulate in Burgas, Bulgaria
8000 Bourgas, 111, Rue Tsar Siméon I
Phone: +359 56 83 07 07
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 28 minutes)
Russia Honorary Consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, 16, Rue Tsar Ivailo
Phone: +359 32 62 20 93
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 28 minutes)
Russia Consulate General in Ruse, Bulgaria
Ul. "Nish" 1, 7002 Park Na Vazrozhdentsite, Ruse, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 82 822 252
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 28 minutes)
Russia Consulate General in Varna, Bulgaria
Ul. "Makedonia" 53, 9002 Varna Center, Varna, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 52 602 718
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 28 minutes)
Russia Consular office in Sofia, Bulgaria
1113 Sofia, № 30 „Nikola Mirchev” Str.
Phone: +359 2963 4021 and +359 2963 2879
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 28 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Bulgarian and Russian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Revival Day | Saturday, November 01 | 1 day, 9 hours |
| Unity Day Weekend | Monday, November 03 | 3 days, 9 hours |
| Unity Day | Tuesday, November 04 | 4 days, 9 hours |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Second day of Christmas | Friday, December 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 2 months |
| New Year Holiday Week | Friday, January 02 | 2 months |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
Russia currently maintains 6 diplomatic representative offices in Bulgaria including Sofia, Burgas, Plovdiv, Ruse, Varna and Sofia.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Bulgarian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in Bulgaria for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in Bulgaria?
The Russian representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and Russian holidays in 2025/2024:
- Revival Day (BG & RU) Sat, Nov 01, 2025 (1 day, 14 hours)
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Time in Russia vs Bulgaria
Moscow, Russia time is 1:00 hours ahead of Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
09:02AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Moscow, Russia
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