Bulgaria Consulate Edinburgh

Before your visit

The consulate is at 3 Jackson’s entry, First floor, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:30–13:00, according to the FCDO list.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

About the Bulgarian consulate

The consulate provides consular services for Bulgarian citizens living in its district. Edinburgh lies in Scotland (postcode area EH8). The embassy in London is roughly 535 km away.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Bulgarian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Bulgarian authorities ask for:

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?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Do British citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Bulgaria (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.

Closing days

Expect the consulate to be closed on Scottish bank holidays (including 2 January and St Andrew’s Day, 30 November); the Bulgarian national day (3 March) often means a closure too. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +44 131 526 4910. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112); for non-emergency police matters call 101. British nationals who need help in Bulgaria contact the British mission in Sofia.

Bulgarian missions in the UK

Bulgaria in the United Kingdom

• London – Embassy of Bulgaria
• Edinburgh – Consulate (this page)
• Belfast – Honorary Consulate