Promoting business
With the aim to improve the performance of UK business in Bulgaria, the British Embassy in Sofia offers assistance to companies from both countries. We are able to represent and promote a wide selection of British businesses seeking opportunities and needing local partners to develop the market.
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
Act on Copenhagen
The UK Government is committed to pushing for a global deal to tackle climate change. Find out about our dedicated campaign website.
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
CURRENT PASSPORT APPLICATION ARRANGEMENTS AS OF 16 FEBRUARY 2009
Important Information: From 16 February 2009, UK passport applications from customers living in Bulgaria are being provided by the British Passport Processing Centre in Düsseldorf which is part of the British Consulate General, Düsseldorf, Germany. For more information about this change please click on this link which will take you to the British Consulate in Düsseldorf website.
Please note there will be no change to other services provided by our Consular Section in Sofia or the Honarary Consulate in Varna.
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.
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Bulgaria, Sofia, British Embassy
British Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria
British Embassy
9 Moskovska Street
Sofia 1000
Sofia
Telephone:
(359) (2) 933 9222
Fax:
(359) (2) 933 9219
(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.
