Bulgarian citizens in Croatia, and Croatian residents planning a trip to Bulgaria, can contact the Embassy of Bulgaria in Zagreb.
Contact Details
| Address | Dvorničićeva ulica 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
| Telephone | +385 1 2755 095 |
| Embassy.Zagreb@mfa.bg | |
| Head of Mission | Iva Nikoleva Kruleva, Ambassador |
| National Day | 3 March (Liberation Day) |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Croatian Foreign Ministry’s directory of diplomatic missions (October 2026). Check the embassy’s website or call before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Bulgarian Embassy?
Iva Nikoleva Kruleva heads the embassy as ambassador. Bulgaria and Croatia have had diplomatic relations since 1992 (established 13 August 1992).
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.
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on Croatian public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Easter Monday, Statehood Day (30 May), Corpus Christi, Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 June) and Victory Day (5 August). On the Bulgarian national day (3 March) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Emergency assistance
In Croatia, the emergency number is 112 (police 192, ambulance 194). Croatian citizens who need help in Bulgaria can contact the Croatian Embassy in Sofia or the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Zagreb on +385 1 4569 964.
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – directory of foreign embassies and consulates in Croatia (October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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