Russian Consulate General in Sofia
Consulate General 
Russia Sofia, Bulgaria
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 30 October 2026
In Sofia, the Russian consulate general in Sofia serves Russian citizens and visitors; Russia’s embassy is in Sofia. Within 1 km there are 11 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Russia visa for Bulgarian citizens
BulgariaRussia e-Visa Russia visa for citizens of Bulgaria
RussiaBulgaria Visa required Bulgaria visa for citizens of Russia
Bulgarian citizens need an e-Visa for Russia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Russian consulate general in Sofia.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Mongolia in SofiaФредерик Жолио Кюри 52, София
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Embassy of Vietnam in SofiaBulgaria, Sofia 1113, ul. “Jetvarka” № 1
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Embassy of Germany in SofiaUliza Frederic-Joliot-Curie 25, Sofia
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Embassy of Cuba in SofiaКонстантин Щъркелов 1, София
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Embassy of Argentina in SofiaCalle Frederic Joliot-Curie Nº 19 - Bloque 1 - Pisos 4 - Departmento 6 - Barrio Izgrev -, 1113 Sofía, Sofia
Russia’s other missions in Bulgaria
- Embassy of Russia in Sofia
1113, г. София, бул. Драган Цанков, 28, Sofia
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All missions of Russia in Bulgaria (4)
The Russian embassy is in Sofia. The Russian consulate general in Sofia is one of 4 missions of Russia in Bulgaria. Consulates: Varna and Rousse. Bulgaria in turn has 2 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.
Good to know
About the Russian consulate general in Sofia
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Russia in Sofia. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Russian citizens travelling to Bulgaria
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.
When the Russian consulate general in Sofia is closed
The next closures of the Russian consulate general in Sofia for public holidays in Bulgaria are Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Near the Russian consulate general in Sofia
The Russian consulate general in Sofia has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Russian Consulate General in Sofia closed?
The Russian consulate general in Sofia closes on Bulgaria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Russia.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Bulgarian citizens need an e-Visa for Russia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.
Where is the Russian embassy in Bulgaria?
The Russian embassy is in Sofia; the Russian consulate general in Sofia is one of 4 missions of Russia in Bulgaria.
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