Czech Embassy in Sofia
Embassy 
Czech Republic Sofia, Bulgaria
- Address
- Георги С. Раковски 100, 1000 София
- sofia@embassy.mzv.cz
- Website
- mzv.cz
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 25 September 2026
The Czech embassy in Sofia stands at Георги С. Раковски 100, 1000 София, in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Bulgarian citizens need no visa for the Czech Republic: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card. It is listed as open 3 days a week, 09:00–12:00.
Opening hours of the Czech embassy in Sofia
| Monday | 09:00–12:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00–12:00 |
| 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 Czech Republic
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Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
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Christmas Eve
The Czech embassy in Sofia is listed as open 3 days a week, 09:00–12:00.
Czech Republic visa for Bulgarian citizens
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Bulgarian citizens need no visa for the Czech Republic: 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 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 2.0% | 52.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
In 2024, the Czech Republic’s embassy in Sofia received 5 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5. Applications fell by 90% compared with 2023 (51).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bulgaria, 2.5% of applications were refused in 2024; the Czech Republic’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. The Czech Republic received the 14th 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 Egypt in SofiaSofia Center, 6th September St 5, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Embassy of Albania in SofiaСофия, ул. “Аксаков” № 20, ет. 4, Sofia
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Embassy of Italy in SofiaVia Shipka, 2, Sofia
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The Czech Republic’s other missions in Bulgaria
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- Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Varna
Цани Гинчев 24, 9002 Варна
- Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Plovdiv
бул. Цар Борис III Обединител 37, Пловдив
All missions of Czech Republic in Bulgaria (4)
The Czech embassy in Sofia is one of 4 missions of the Czech Republic in Bulgaria. Consulates: Burgas. Honorary consulates: Varna and Plovdiv. Bulgaria in turn has an embassy in Prague.
Good to know
About the Czech embassy in Sofia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Czech Republic in Sofia.
Address and contact
Address: Георги С. Раковски 100, 1000 София. The record for the Czech embassy in Sofia includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Czech embassy in Sofia is closed
Expect the Czech embassy in Sofia to be shut on Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, a holiday in the Czech Republic.
Before visiting the Czech embassy in Sofia
Current procedures for the Czech embassy in Sofia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Czech embassy in Sofia
The Czech embassy in Sofia has 36 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Czech Embassy in Sofia?
The Czech embassy in Sofia is at Георги С. Раковски 100, 1000 София.
What are the opening hours of the Czech Embassy in Sofia?
The Czech embassy in Sofia is listed as open 3 days a week, 09:00–12:00.
Is the Czech Embassy in Sofia open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Czech embassy in Sofia do not include Saturday.
When is the Czech Embassy in Sofia closed?
The Czech 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 the Czech Republic.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
Bulgarian citizens need no visa for the Czech Republic: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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