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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: Close now
Russia Honorary Consulate in Burgas, Bulgaria
8000 Bourgas, 111, Rue Tsar Siméon I
Phone: +359 56 83 07 07
Working hours: Close now
Russia Honorary Consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, 16, Rue Tsar Ivailo
Phone: +359 32 62 20 93
Working hours: Close now
Russia Consulate General in Ruse, Bulgaria
Ul. "Nish" 1, 7002 Park Na Vazrozhdentsite, Ruse, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 82 822 252
Working hours: Close now
Russia Consulate General in Varna, Bulgaria
Ul. "Makedonia" 53, 9002 Varna Center, Varna, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 52 602 718
Working hours: Close now
Russia Consular office in Sofia, Bulgaria
1113 Sofia, № 30 „Nikola Mirchev” Str.
Phone: +359 2963 4021 and +359 2963 2879
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Bulgarian and Russian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Liberation Day | Tuesday, March 03 | 0 minutes |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 4 days, 22 hours |
| International Women's Day | Monday, March 09 | 5 days, 22 hours |
| Lailat al-Qadr | Sunday, March 15 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, March 20 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 1 month |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 12 | 1 month, 1 week |
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 2026/2024:
- Liberation Day (BG) Tue, Mar 03, 2026 (3 hours, 54 minutes)
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Time in Russia vs Bulgaria
Moscow, Russia time is 1:00 hours ahead of Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
20:06PMMonday, March 02, 2026
Moscow, Russia
21:06PMMonday, March 02, 2026