The Honorary Consulate of Uzbekistan in Sofia is a local point of contact for Uzbek citizens and for business and cultural links with Uzbekistan.
Contact Details
| Address | Belovodski pat Street 15-17, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 2 917 02 01 |
| Fax | +359 2 917 02 01 |
| honoraryconsul.uzbek@mandjoukov.bg | |
| Head of Mission | Petar Mandjoukov, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sofia
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Uzbekistan of up to 30 days, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. See the ministry’s visa table for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian).
Which Uzbek office issues passports and visas?
Official documents for Uzbek citizens are issued by the Uzbek Embassy in Ankara (accredited to Bulgaria); the honorary consulate can explain the procedure.
Note: Uzbekistan has no resident embassy in Sofia; its embassy in Ankara 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 Uzbekistan and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Uzbek 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), Cabo Verde (honorary), Cambodia (embassy), Canada (honorary), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy). 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. On the Uzbek national day (1 September) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Uzbek missions in Bulgaria
- Ankara – Embassy of Uzbekistan (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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