Promoting business
With the aim to improve the performance of UK business in Bulgaria, we offer assistance to companies from both countries. We represent and promote a wide selection of British businesses seeking opportunities and needing local partners.
Help for British nationals
Our Consular Section in Sofia can help you in many ways. The links below will give you more information:
Living in Bulgaria
Travel advice
Afghanistan: The London Conference
Afghanistan: The London Conference agrees Afghan-led political strategy.
Message from Her Majesty's Ambassador to Bulgaria His Excellency Mr Steve Williams
Welcome to the website of the British Embassy, Sofia. You will find a lot of useful information here. If you are a British national thinking of visiting Bulgaria for a holiday or of living here, check out our consular pages. If you are in business and want to export or invest in Bulgaria, see how the Embassy's commercial section can help. If you are a Bulgarian considering working in the UK find out the rules and regulations. You'll also find information about studying in the UK as well as a link to the website of the British Council in Bulgaria. Bulgarian nationals don't need a visa to visit the UK, but if you are a third country national living in Bulgaria, you might: our visa pages will explain. You'll find information about the policy priorities of the Embassy. If you want to find about what we've been doing recently, you might want to read my latest newsletter. We really value your feedback on this website: tell us what you found helpful and what we could do better. Send an e-mail to information@british-embassy.bg. Thanks again for visiting it.
Important Notices
Slight delay to visa processing times
From 15 February 2010, all visa applications submitted to the UK Border Agency at the British Embassy in Sofia will be processed at the UK Border Agency’s Central and Eastern European processing centre based at the British Embassy in Warsaw. While we work on these network changes, visa applications may take an additional 5 working days to process.
The UK Border Agency would like to apologise to their customers for any inconvenience and will take all necessary steps to ensure that a normal service resumes as quickly as possible.
Cases of a (H1N1) - Swine Flu in Bulgaria
Please find more information on cases of (H1N1) - Swine Flu in Bulgaria on our local Travel Advice page.
Register with us
We hope all British nationals travelling to Bulgaria register with us. We also encourage British residents in Bulgaria to register with us using the same on-line system. Thank you! Register with us
Consular Credit / Debit Card Payments
The Consular Section of the British Embassy is now able to accept credit card / debit card (Mastercard/ Visa and Borika) payment, during working hours only for consular services.
LATEST NEWS
HMA Steve Williams opened Sofia Water investment in Kubratovo
2 December 2009
The Prime Minister, the Mayor of Sofia and the CEO of Sofia Water Greg Endemano took part in the opening.
Continuation of restrictions for Bulgarian and Romanian workers in the UK
3 November 2009
The Government announced on 3 November that current restrictions for Bulgarian and Romanian workers will continue until the end of 2011.
Contact us
British Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria
British Embassy
9 Moskovska Street
Sofia 1000
Sofia
Telephone:
(359) (2) 933 9222
Fax:
(359) (2) 933 9250 Embassy (including Consular)
(359) (2) 942 4344 British Council
UK time:
Monday to Thursday 0600 - 1600, Friday 0600 - 1400
Local Time:
Monday to Thursday 0800 - 1800, Friday 0800 - 1600
Please note that these are the hours when the switchboard is manned. Not all services are available at all of these times. For consular services opening hours, please check the consular section of this site.
