Croatian Embassy in Sofia
Embassy 
Croatia Sofia, Bulgaria
- Address
- Оборище 15, 1504 София
- Phone
- +359 2 861 1211
- Website
- bg.mvep.hr
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 14 May 2023
At Оборище 15, 1504 София, the Croatian embassy in Sofia represents Croatia towards Bulgaria. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00. Within 1 km there are 25 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Croatian embassy in Sofia
| Monday | 09:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Croatia
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Remembrance Day
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Christmas Day
The Croatian embassy in Sofia is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Croatia visa for Bulgarian citizens
BulgariaCroatia Visa-free Croatia visa for citizens of Bulgaria
CroatiaBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Croatia
Bulgarian citizens need no visa for Croatia: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 109 | 94 | 11 | 10.4% | 93.6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – |
In 2024, Croatia’s embassy in Sofia received 3 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3. Applications fell by 97% compared with 2023 (109).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bulgaria, 2.5% of applications were refused in 2024; Croatia’s rate worldwide was 19.3%. Croatia received the 16th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Bulgaria.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2024 (© 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 the Netherlands in SofiaOborishte street 15, 1504 Sofia
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Embassy of Slovakia in Sofiaбул. Янко Сакъзов 9, 1504 София
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Embassy of France in Sofia27-29, rue Oborichté, 1504 Sofia
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Embassy of Serbia in SofiaВелико Търново 3, 1504 София
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Honorary Consulate of Jordan in Sofiaбул. Янко Сакъзов 1, 1504 Sofia
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Embassy of Brazil in SofiaRua Veliko Tarnovo, 5 1504 Sofia Bulgaria
Croatia’s other missions in Bulgaria
The Croatian embassy in Sofia is the only mission of Croatia in Bulgaria on record. Bulgaria in turn has 2 missions in Croatia, its embassy being in Zagreb.
Good to know
About the Croatian embassy in Sofia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Croatia in Sofia.
Address and contact
Address: Оборище 15, 1504 София. The record for the Croatian embassy in Sofia includes a phone number and an official website.
When the Croatian embassy in Sofia is closed
The Croatian embassy in Sofia closes on Bulgaria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Croatia such as Remembrance Day (Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata) on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Before visiting the Croatian embassy in Sofia
Current procedures for the Croatian embassy in Sofia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Croatian embassy in Sofia
The Croatian embassy in Sofia has 25 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Croatian Embassy in Sofia?
The Croatian embassy in Sofia is at Оборище 15, 1504 София.
What are the opening hours of the Croatian Embassy in Sofia?
The Croatian embassy in Sofia is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Is the Croatian Embassy in Sofia open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Croatian embassy in Sofia do not include Saturday.
When is the Croatian Embassy in Sofia closed?
The Croatian embassy 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 Croatia.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Bulgarian citizens need no visa for Croatia: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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