Canadian nationals in and around Sofia can turn to the Honorary Consulate of Canada in Sofia for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | Pozitano Street 7, 1st floor, office 4, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 969 97 10 |
| Fax | +359 2 981 60 81 |
| Sofia@international.gc.ca | |
| Head of Mission | Nina Lazarova, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sofia
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Canada of up to six months (the exact length is set by the border authorities), according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. See the ministry’s visa table for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian).
Which Canadian office issues passports and visas?
The Canadian Embassy in Bucharest (accredited to Bulgaria) is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Note: Canada has no resident embassy in Sofia; its embassy in Bucharest is accredited to Bulgaria.
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 Canada and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Canadian 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 Sofia
106 other countries are represented in Sofia, among them: Cabo Verde (honorary), Chile (honorary), China (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (honorary), Denmark (embassy), Egypt (embassy), Estonia (honorary), Ethiopia (honorary), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (honorary), Greece (embassy), Guatemala (honorary), Guinea (honorary). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
Closing days
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Bulgarian public holidays such as Liberation Day (3 March), Orthodox Easter, St George’s Day (6 May), Unification Day (6 September) and Independence Day (22 September). It is usually also closed on Canada’s national day (1 July).
Canada’s offices in Bulgaria
- Bucharest – Embassy of Canada (accredited to Bulgaria, no resident embassy in Sofia)
- Sofia – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – List of the Diplomatic Corps (September 2026), Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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