Bulgaria maintains the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Valencia to provide consular services for Bulgarian nationals living in Valencia and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Antonio Suarez nº 48, 46021 Valencia, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 963 690 921 +34 963 691 788 |
| Fax | +34 963 891 357 |
| Consulvlc@mfa.bg | |
| Head of Mission | Nadia Mihaylova Krasteva, Consul General |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not listed by the Spanish authorities – please check with the consulate before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
Address for visitors: C/ Antonio Suarez nº 48, 46021 Valencia.
- Opening hours: not published in the Spanish consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
About the Bulgarian consulate general
Bulgaria runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Nadia Mihaylova Krasteva heads the office as consul general since September 2022. It is one of 2 career consular offices of Bulgaria in Spain. The office is located in the Valencian Community. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 305 km away.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Bulgarian passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Bulgarian sources:
Bulgarian passport (application abroad)
- Apply in person at a Bulgarian embassy or consulate – signature, photo and fingerprints are taken there (posts without the equipment do not accept applications)
- Your old passport, which is handed in for destruction before the new one is issued
- If lost or stolen: a police document certifying the loss (notify the consular service within 3 days)
- Minors: both parents sign in front of the consular official with the child’s Bulgarian birth certificate (with personal number), or a notarised power of attorney from the absent parent
- Foreign documents need an apostille or legalisation
- Without any valid document: a temporary passport (valid up to 12 months) can be issued
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria – passport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria – temporary passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Spanish citizens can travel to Bulgaria without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card (DNI) is enough. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Closing days
Expect the consulate general to be closed on Spanish national holidays and on Bulgaria’s national day (3 March). In the Valencian Community, Valencian Community Day on 9 October is a regional holiday. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Bulgarian citizens should contact the consulate general on +34 963 690 921. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112. Spanish citizens who need help in Bulgaria contact the Spanish Embassy in Sofia.
Bulgarian missions in Spain
Bulgaria in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Bulgaria
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Valencia – Consulate General (this page)
- Santiago de Compostela – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
FAQ: Bulgarian consulate general in Valencia
What is the address of the Bulgarian consulate general in Valencia?
At C/ Antonio Suarez nº 48, 46021 Valencia.
What is the phone number of the Bulgarian consulate general in Valencia?
+34 963 690 921.
Who heads the Bulgarian consulate general in Valencia?
Nadia Mihaylova Krasteva, Consul General, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
No. A valid Spanish passport or DNI identity card is enough.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Bulgaria. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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