The Honorary Consulate of Guinea in Sofia is a volunteer-run office that assists Guinean citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Guinean Embassy in Ankara (accredited to Bulgaria).
Contact Details
| Address | Druzhba 1 district, Amsterdam Street 3, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 978 37 00 +359 888 888 298 |
| consulguineabg@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Erdinch Ramadan, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sofia
Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Guinea, to be obtained before travelling, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Source: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian).
Which Guinean office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Guinean Embassy in Ankara (accredited to Bulgaria).
Note: Guinea 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 Guinea and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Guinean 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: 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), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (honorary), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Bulgarian public holidays. On the Guinean national day (2 October) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Where else is Guinea represented in Bulgaria?
- Ankara – Embassy of Guinea (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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