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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Bulgaria
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
United Kingdom Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
9, Moskovska St 1000 Sofia Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2933 9222
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 37 minutes)
United Kingdom Consular office in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 933 92 22
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 37 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Bulgarian and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of the Boyne | Sunday, July 12 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Battle of the Boyne | Monday, July 13 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Tisha B'Av | Thursday, July 23 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, August 03 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, August 31 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Unification Day | Sunday, September 06 | 2 months |
| Unification Day | Monday, September 07 | 2 months |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Bulgaria?
United Kingdom currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Bulgaria including Sofia and Sofia.
2 - Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of Bulgaria (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Bulgaria?
The British representative offices in Bulgaria will be closed in observance of the following Bulgarian and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- Battle of the Boyne (GB) Sun, Jul 12, 2026 (1 week, 1 day)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Bulgaria
London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
10:53AMFriday, July 03, 2026
London, United Kingdom
08:53AMFriday, July 03, 2026