The Honorary Consulate General of Sweden in Sofia is a volunteer-run office that assists Swedish citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Swedish Embassy in Sofia.
Contact Details
| Address | Dondukov Boulevard 54, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 417 71 78 +359 898 793 336 |
| Fax | +359 2 980 99 01 |
| maria.lakova@consulateofsweden.eu | |
| Website | www.swedenabroad.com |
| Head of Mission | Zoya Paunova, Honorary Consul General |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
Which Swedish office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Swedish Embassy in Sofia.
Contact details of the Swedish Embassy in Sofia, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Dragan Tsankov Boulevard 36, Interpred WTC, office 321, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Telephone: +359 2 417 71 78
- Email: sbs.bulgarien@gov.se
- Website: www.swedenabroad.se
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Sweden and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swedish citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Bulgaria
106 other countries are represented in Bulgaria, among them: Afghanistan (embassy), Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Antigua and Barbuda (honorary), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (honorary), Uzbekistan (honorary), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
Holidays and closures
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Bulgarian public holidays such as Liberation Day (3 March), Orthodox Easter, St George’s Day (6 May), Unification Day (6 September) and Independence Day (22 September). It is usually also closed on Sweden’s national day (6 June).
Swedish missions in Bulgaria
The nearest other Swedish office is the Embassy in Sofia, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Sofia.
- Sofia (same city) – Embassy of Sweden
- Sofia – Honorary Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – List of the Diplomatic Corps (September 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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