The Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Salzburg is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Baurat HC Dipl. Ing. Erio Kristof Hofmann. It assists Bulgarian citizens in Salzburg; passport and visa applications go to the Bulgarian Embassy in Vienna.
Contact Details
| Address | Arenbergstraße 5, 5020 Salzburg, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 662 88 30 61 |
| Fax | +43 662 88 30 61 5 |
| office@architekt-hofmann.at | |
| Consular powers | Not authorised to certify documents, issue passports or visas. |
| Emergency number | +43 1 505 64 44 |
| Head of Mission | Baurat HC Dipl. Ing. Erio Kristof Hofmann, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Salzburg |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Emergencies: +43 1 505 64 44.
The Bulgarian honorary consul in Salzburg
The honorary consulate – led by Baurat HC Dipl. Ing. Erio Kristof Hofmann since 2001 – covers Salzburg. Officially, it has no authority for certifications, passports and visas. You can visit Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:30. An emergency number is available: +43 1 505 64 44.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
The consular section of the Bulgarian Embassy in Vienna is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Contact details of the Bulgarian Embassy in Vienna, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Schwindgasse 8, 1040 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 1 505 31 13
- Email: amboffice@embassybulgaria.at
- Website: www.mfa.bg/de/embassies/austria
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 Bulgaria and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Bulgarian 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 Salzburg
54 other countries are represented in Salzburg, among them: Chile (honorary), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Guinea (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (honorary), Kosovo (honorary), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Republic of the Congo (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 55 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
Bulgarian missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Salzburg, the nearest other Bulgarian office is the Honorary Consulate in St. Pölten (about 200 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Salzburg.
- Vienna (250 km) – Embassy of Bulgaria
- Salzburg – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg) (this page)
- St. Pölten (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Lower Austria)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Salzburg
Can the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Salzburg certify documents?
No – Certifications, passports and visas are outside its remit.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – directory of consular representations, BMEIA travel information. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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