The Consulate General of Bulgaria in Edirne is a career consular post of Bulgaria in Edirne; it provides consular services for Bulgarian citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Sarıca Paşa Mah., Talat Paşa Asfaltı, No: 146, Edirne, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 284 214 06 17 |
| Fax | +90 284 214 84 82 |
| consulate.edirne@mfa.bg | |
| Website | www.mfa.bg/bg/91 |
| Consul General | Radoslava Velizarova Kafedzhiyska |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Edirne
The consul general is Radoslava Velizarova Kafedzhiyska, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Bulgaria is also represented by the Embassy of Bulgaria in Turkey and the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Istanbul. Bulgaria also has an honorary consulate in Izmir. Edirne lies about 565 km in a straight line from Ankara; the nearest international airport is Istanbul Airport (about 186 km).
Documents checklist
What Bulgarian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Bulgarian government information:
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 general.
Other consulates and embassies in Edirne
7 other countries are represented in Edirne: Albania (honorary), Austria (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (consulate general), Serbia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary).
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Bulgaria can contact the Turkish Embassy in Sofia, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Bulgaria in Turkey
Bulgaria in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Edirne, the nearest other Bulgarian office is the Consulate General in Istanbul (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Edirne.
- Ankara (560 km) – Embassy of Bulgaria in Turkey
- Istanbul (220 km) – Consulate General of Bulgaria in Istanbul
- Edirne – Consulate General of Bulgaria in Edirne (this page)
- Izmir (370 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026), www.mfa.bg/bg/91.
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