Maltese nationals in and around Sofia can turn to the Honorary Consulate General of Malta in Sofia for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | Patriarch Evtimiy Boulevard 82, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 805 50 55 |
| Fax | +359 2 805 50 00 |
| maltaconsul.sofia@gov.mt | |
| Head of Mission | Borislav Boyanov, Honorary Consul General |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
Which Maltese office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Maltese passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Maltese Embassy in Paris (accredited to Bulgaria).
Note: Malta has no resident embassy in Sofia; its embassy in Paris is accredited to Bulgaria.
Contact details of the Maltese Embassy in Paris, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 23, rue d'Artois, 75008 Paris, France
- Telephone: +33 1 56 59 75 90
- Email: maltaembassy.paris@gov.mt
- Website: missions.foreign.gov.mt/embassies/french-republic
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 Malta and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Maltese 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 Bulgaria
106 other countries are represented in Bulgaria, among them: 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), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
When is the office closed?
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). The Maltese national day, 21 September, normally means a closure too.
Embassy and consulates of Malta in Bulgaria
- Paris – Embassy of Malta (accredited to Bulgaria, no resident embassy in Sofia)
- Sofia – Honorary Consulate General (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). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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