For Norwegian residents and travellers in the Sofia area, the Honorary Consulate General of Norway in Sofia is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | Bacho Kiro Street 26-30, Platinum, Biznes Tsentar, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 417 70 77 |
| venceslava.yanchovska@norconsulate.bg | |
| Website | www.norway.no/romania |
| Head of Mission | Venceslava Yanchovska, Honorary Consul General |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
Which Norwegian office issues passports and visas?
The Norwegian Embassy in Bucharest (accredited to Bulgaria) is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul general can advise but does not replace it.
Note: Norway 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 Norway and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Norwegian 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: Pakistan (embassy), Palestine (embassy), Peru (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Seychelles (honorary), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Slovenia (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sudan (honorary), Sweden (honorary). 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. It is usually also closed on Norway’s national day (17 May).
Norwegian missions in Bulgaria
- Bucharest – Embassy of Norway (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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