Bulgarian citizens in the UK, and UK residents planning a trip to Bulgaria, can contact the Embassy of Bulgaria in London.
Contact Details
| Address | 186-188 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5HL, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7591 0781 |
| Embassy.London@mfa.bg | |
| Website | www.bulgarianembassy-london.org |
| Head of Mission | Tihomir Stoytchev, Ambassador |
| National Day | 3 March |
Consular Section
| Consular.London@mfa.bg |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
Opening hours as published in the FCDO London Diplomatic List (October 2026). Consular Section: Monday-Friday 09.00-13.30. Please confirm before your visit, especially on UK bank holidays and Bulgarian public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Bulgarian Embassy in London
The ambassador is Tihomir Stoytchev, in post since 2 May 2024 according to the FCDO list. 15 diplomats and attachés are registered with the FCDO for this embassy. Bulgaria also has career consular offices in Edinburgh. One honorary consulate supports Bulgarian citizens elsewhere in the UK.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by: Consulate Edinburgh.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Bulgarian sources:
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 embassy before your visit.
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.
Other consulates and embassies in London
184 other countries are represented in London, among them: Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (high commission), Canada (high commission), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (high commission), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Like most offices in the UK, the embassy closes on UK bank holidays as well as on the Bulgarian national day: 3 March.
Emergency assistance
In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112). British nationals who need help in Bulgaria contact the British mission in Sofia.
Diplomatic missions of Bulgaria in the United Kingdom
Bulgaria in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Bulgarian office is the Honorary Consulate in Belfast (about 520 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of Bulgaria (this page)
- Edinburgh (530 km) – Consulate
- Belfast (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Bulgaria, www.bulgarianembassy-london.org. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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