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
Act on Copenhagen
The impacts of climate change will be widespread across the globe. Our interactive map outlines some of the impacts that may occur if the global average temperature rises by 4 °C (7 °F).
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
Consular Section of the British Embassy closed on Friday, 4 December 2009
The Consular Section of the British Embassy will be closed for routine business on Friday, 4 December. For emergency assistance only during this time please contact the Embassy main switchboard on 00359 2 933 92 22.
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.
Honorary Consulate in Varna closed
Please note that the Honorary Consulate in Varna is closed until further notice. If a British national requires any assistance, please contact the British Embassy in Sofia on (+359 2) 933 9222 (main switchboard).
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
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.
British Embassy Sofia publishes its second Environmental Report
27 October 2009
The British Embassy in Sofia recently elaborated its second Environmental Report, covering the period from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.
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 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.
