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Latvian Honorary Consulate in Bulgaria

1 honorary consulate

Latvia is represented in Bulgaria by 1 mission: an honorary consulate in Sofia. Bulgarian citizens and Latvian citizens move freely between the two countries.

Latvian honorary consulates in Bulgaria

Latvia has an honorary consulate in Sofia; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.

Latvia visa for Bulgarian citizens

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Bulgarian citizens need no visa for Latvia: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Bulgaria’s missions in Latvia

Missions of Bulgaria in Latvia (1)

In return, Bulgaria has an embassy in Latvia, in Riga.

Good to know

Latvia in Bulgaria

There is no embassy of Latvia in Bulgaria on record, so Bulgaria is probably covered by an embassy of Latvia in another country. Worldwide, Latvia has 87 missions in 42 countries; one of them is in Bulgaria.

When the honorary consulate of Latvia in Bulgaria is closed

The honorary consulate of Latvia in Bulgaria closes on Bulgaria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Second day of Christmas on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Latvia, such as Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) on Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does Latvia have consulates in Bulgaria?

No career consulate is on record, but Latvia has an honorary consulate in Sofia.

Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Latvia?

As Bulgaria and Latvia both belong to the European free movement area, Bulgarian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Latvia.

Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

Free movement applies: Latvian citizens enter Bulgaria with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Does Bulgaria have an embassy in Latvia?

Yes, Bulgaria has its embassy in Riga.