Bulgarian Embassy in Minsk
Embassy 
Bulgaria Minsk, Belarus
- Address
- плошча Свабоды 11, Minsk
- Website
- mfa.bg
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 1 October 2026
Bulgaria’s embassy to Belarus is in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, at плошча Свабоды 11, Minsk. Within 1 km there are 10 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Belarus
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Catholic Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Bulgaria visa for Belarusian citizens
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Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria. Check with the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 4,309 | 3,792 | 82 | 2.1% | 37.9% |
| 2025 | 5,741 | 5,486 | 78 | 1.4% | 35.6% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy in Minsk received 5,741 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,486. 78 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.4%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 2.1%. Applications rose by 33% compared with 2024 (4,309).
Across all Schengen consulates in Belarus, 2.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 6th largest number of applications of the 12 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 35.6% of those issued. Bulgaria only began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so its 2024 figures cover part of the year. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Belarus.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of France in Minsk11, place de la Liberté, 220030 Minsk
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Embassy of Switzerland in Minskплошча Свабоды 11, 220030 Мінск
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Embassy of Sweden in MinskVulitsa Revaliutsyinaya 15, Minsk
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Embassy of Italy in MinskUlitza Rakovskaya 16 b - 220004 Minsk, Minsk
Bulgaria’s other missions in Belarus
The Bulgarian embassy in Minsk is the only mission of Bulgaria in Belarus on record. Belarus in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Bulgaria in Minsk.
Address and contact
Address: плошча Свабоды 11, Minsk. The record for the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk includes an official website.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to Belarus
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for Belarus: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk is closed
The next closures of the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk for public holidays in Belarus are Catholic Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk
Current procedures for the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk
The Bulgarian embassy in Minsk has 10 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Embassy in Minsk?
The Bulgarian embassy in Minsk is at плошча Свабоды 11, Minsk.
When is the Bulgarian Embassy in Minsk closed?
The Bulgarian embassy in Minsk closes on Belarus’ public holidays, the next being Catholic Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.
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