Swedish citizens in Bulgaria, and Bulgarian residents planning a trip to Sweden, can contact the Embassy of Sweden in Sofia.
Contact Details
| Address | Dragan Tsankov Boulevard 36, Interpred WTC, office 321, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 417 71 78 +359 898 793 336 |
| Fax | +359 2 980 99 01 |
| sbs.bulgarien@gov.se sofia.swecons@consulateofsweden.eu |
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| Website | www.swedenabroad.se |
| Head of Mission | Johan Pontus Melander, Ambassador |
| National Day | 6 June (Day of the Swedish Flag) |
Opening Hours
According to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (September 2026), the embassy’s office hours are 10:00–12:00; the days of the week are not specified. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Office hours: 10:00–12:00 (days of the week not specified in the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (September 2026)).
About the Swedish Embassy in Sofia
The ambassador is Johan Pontus Melander, who presented credentials to the President of Bulgaria on 17 October 2025. One honorary consulate – in Sofia – supports Swedish citizens.
Other consulates and embassies in Sofia
106 other countries are represented in Sofia, among them: Afghanistan (embassy), Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Antigua and Barbuda (honorary), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (honorary), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (honorary), Uzbekistan (honorary), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
Closing days
Expect the embassy 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). On the Swedish national day (6 June) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Emergency assistance
In Bulgaria, the emergency number is 112. Bulgarian citizens who need help in Sweden can contact the Bulgarian Embassy in Stockholm or the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry’s 24-hour Situation Centre on +359 2 948 24 04 or +359 2 971 38 56.
Diplomatic missions of Sweden in Bulgaria
Sweden in Bulgaria
The nearest other Swedish office is the Honorary Consulate General in Sofia, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Sofia.
- Sofia – Embassy of Sweden (this page)
- Sofia (same city) – Honorary Consulate General
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – List of the Diplomatic Corps (September 2026), www.swedenabroad.se. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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