The Honorary Consulate of Ethiopia in Sofia is a volunteer-run office that assists Ethiopian citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Ethiopian Embassy in Ankara (accredited to Bulgaria).
Contact Details
| Address | Sveta troitsa block residential complex 173, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 878 525 804 |
| Seifbk@abv.bg | |
| Head of Mission | Seyfe Bekele Wolde Aregay, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
Visits only by prior arrangement – honorary consulates rarely have regular hours.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sofia
Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Ethiopia, to be obtained before travelling, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. See the ministry’s visa table for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian).
Which Ethiopian office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Ethiopian Embassy in Ankara (accredited to Bulgaria).
Note: Ethiopia has no resident embassy in Sofia; its embassy in Ankara 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 Ethiopia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Ethiopian 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: Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (honorary), Greece (embassy), Guatemala (honorary), Guinea (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (honorary). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
When is the office closed?
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Bulgarian public holidays. It is usually also closed on Ethiopia’s national day (28 May).
Ethiopia’s offices in Bulgaria
- Ankara – Embassy of Ethiopia (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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