Malaysian nationals in and around Sofia can turn to the Honorary Consulate of Malaysia in Sofia for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | Vinsent van Gog Street 7, 3 et, office 5, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 462 72 90 +359 888 935 455 |
| peter@nat.bg | |
| Head of Mission | Peter Kouroumbashev, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not published. Please get in touch first to arrange a meeting.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sofia
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Malaysia, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. Source: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian).
Which Malaysian office issues passports and visas?
The Malaysian 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: Malaysia 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 Malaysia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Malaysian 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: Maldives (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (embassy), Mongolia (honorary), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (embassy), Palestine (embassy), Peru (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Bulgaria, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday), 24 May, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day. On the Malaysian national day (31 August) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Where else is Malaysia represented in Bulgaria?
- Bucharest – Embassy of Malaysia (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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