The Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York is a career consular post of Bulgaria in New York, New York; it serves Bulgarian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Bulgaria is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Bulgaria in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 121 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065, United States |
| Telephone | +1 212-935-4646 |
| Emergency phone | +1 914-447-9447 |
| consulate.newyork@mfa.bg | |
| Website | www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/usagc |
| Consul General | Angel Angelov |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:30 |
Hours shown: office hours (consular services by appointment only), according to the official source. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Consular services only by appointment (online booking via Calendly, linked on the consulate general’s page); telephone questions Monday to Friday 16:00–17:00. All visa applications (C and D) are submitted at the consulate general, not at VFS.
- Location: The consulate general is in New York, New York, about 6.6 km in a straight line from the centre of New York; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8.3 km away. The nearest subway station is Lexington Avenue–63rd Street (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York
The consul general is Angel Angelov, according to the official source. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Bulgaria in the United States listed by the official source. In Bulgaria, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Sofia (bg.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the official source, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in New York
65 other countries are represented in New York, among them: Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Comoros (embassy), Costa Rica (consulate), Croatia (consulate general), Cyprus (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (consulate general), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guyana (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general). The full list of all 66 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Bulgaria.
Emergency assistance
Bulgarian citizens can call +1 914-447-9447 in an emergency. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Bulgaria can contact the U.S. Embassy in Sofia.
Diplomatic missions of Bulgaria in the United States
Bulgaria in the United States
Measured in a straight line from New York, the nearest other Bulgarian office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C. (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from New York.
- Washington, D.C. (330 km) – Embassy of Bulgaria in the United States
- Chicago (1,140 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria – website of the consulate general (mfa.bg; read in the browser) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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