The Embassy of Bulgaria in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Bulgaria in Canada, serving Bulgarian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 325 Stewart Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6K5, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 789 3215 |
| Fax | +1 613 789 3524 |
| embassy.ottawa@mfa.bg | |
| Website | www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/canada |
| Head of Mission | Plamen Georgiev Georgiev, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- Location: The embassy is in the Sandy Hill area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 2 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is uOttawa (O-Train, about 1.2 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Bulgaria in Canada
The ambassador is Plamen Georgiev Georgiev, who presented credentials on 26 June 2023, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Bulgaria also has 1 consulate general in Canada: Toronto. It also names 2 honorary consular posts: Mississauga and Richmond.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of Bulgaria do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).
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 embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cameroon (high commission), 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), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Bulgaria.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Bulgaria can contact the Embassy of Canada in Bucharest, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Bulgaria in Canada
Bulgaria in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Bulgarian office is the Consulate General (Ontario) in Toronto (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Bulgaria in Canada (this page)
- Toronto (350 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Mississauga (370 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ontario)
- Richmond – Honorary Consulate (British Columbia)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Bulgaria in Canada
Does Bulgaria have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 3 consular posts outside Ottawa, including in Toronto, Mississauga and Richmond.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/canada.
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