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Turkey Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Turkey Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, 80 “Vasil Levski” Blvd.
Phone: +359 2 935 55 00
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 3 minutes)
Turkey Consulate General in Burgas, Bulgaria
8000 Burgas, 38 “Democracy” Blvd.
Phone: +359 56 879940 and +359 56 87 99 50
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 3 minutes)
Turkey Consulate General in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4000 Plovdiv, 10 “Philip Makedonski” Str.
Phone: +359 32 632309 and +359 32 624010 and +359 32 624020
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 3 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Turkey may close on the following Bulgarian and Turkish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wednesday, July 15 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Victory Day | Sunday, August 30 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Unification Day | Sunday, September 06 | 2 months |
| Unification Day | Monday, September 07 | 2 months |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| Republic Day Eve | Wednesday, October 28 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| Republic Day | Thursday, October 29 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| Revival Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 4 weeks |
| Ataturk Memorial Day | Tuesday, November 10 | 4 months, 1 week |
1. How many Turkish Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
Turkey currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Bulgaria including Sofia, Burgas and Plovdiv.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to Turkey for 3 months without having to apply or obtain a Turkish visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Turkish embassies in Bulgaria?
The Turkish representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and Turkish holidays in 2026/2024:
- Democracy and National Unity Day (TR) Wed, Jul 15, 2026 (1 week, 5 days)
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Time in Turkey vs Bulgaria
Ankara, Turkey time is is same date and time Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
01:57AMThursday, July 02, 2026
Ankara, Turkey
01:57AMThursday, July 02, 2026