Bulgaria Embassy Paris

Before your visit

Visitors go to 1, avenue Rapp, 75007 Paris.

• Opening hours (according to the embassy): Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:30.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

The embassy and its network in France

The embassy names Nikolay Milkov, Ambassador as head of mission. In the other direction, about 1,644 French citizens are registered with the French consular network in Bulgaria. Two honorary consulates support Bulgarian citizens in other parts of France.

Consular services

Requests the consular staff deal with:

• Bulgarian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification and legalisation of documents
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Visas for travellers who need one for Bulgaria

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Bulgarian authorities ask for:

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 I need an appointment?

Ask in advance whether your service needs a booked slot.

Travelling from France to Bulgaria

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Bulgaria without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Bulgaria is rated “normal vigilance” by the French Foreign Ministry. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on French public holidays and on the Bulgarian national holiday (3 March). Bridge days around holidays may bring extra closures.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Bulgarian citizens should call the embassy on +33 1 45 51 85 90. The embassy can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but it cannot cover costs or interfere with French authorities. French citizens who need help in Bulgaria contact the French Embassy in Sofia. Local emergency numbers in Bulgaria: police 166, general emergency 150.

Diplomatic missions of Bulgaria in France

Bulgaria in France

• Paris – Embassy of Bulgaria (this page)
• Roubaix – Honorary Consulate
• Tournefeuille – Honorary Consulate