The Honorary Consulate of Uruguay in Sofia is a volunteer-run office that assists Uruguayan citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Uruguayan Embassy in Bucharest (accredited to Bulgaria).
Contact Details
| Address | Balgaria Boulevard 102, Biznes, tsentar Belisimo 7th floor, office 67, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 878 728 708 +359 70 011 616 |
| cdsofia@mrree.gub.uy | |
| Head of Mission | Joakim Kalamaris, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sofia
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Uruguay of up to 90 days, 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 Uruguayan office issues passports and visas?
Official documents for Uruguayan citizens are issued by the Uruguayan Embassy in Bucharest (accredited to Bulgaria); the honorary consulate can explain the procedure.
Note: Uruguay 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 Uruguay and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Uruguayan 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: Afghanistan (embassy), Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Antigua and Barbuda (honorary), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Canada (honorary), Uzbekistan (honorary), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Bulgarian public holidays. On the Uruguayan national day (25 August) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Uruguay’s offices in Bulgaria
- Bucharest – Embassy of Uruguay (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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