Polish Embassy in Sofia
Embassy 
Poland Sofia, Bulgaria
- Address
- Chan Krum 46, 1000 Sofia
- Phone
- +359 2 902 34 00
- Website
- gov.pl
- Fax
- +359 2 987 29 39
Head of mission: Anna Janiszewska-Frączek
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 October 2026
The Polish embassy in Sofia stands at Chan Krum 46, 1000 Sofia, in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Office hours are 4 days a week, 09:00–13:00. Bulgarian citizens need no visa for Poland: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours of the Polish embassy in Sofia
| Monday | 09:00–13:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–13:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00–13:00 |
| 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 Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
The Polish embassy in Sofia is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–13:00.
Poland visa for Bulgarian citizens
BulgariaPoland Visa-free Poland visa for citizens of Bulgaria
PolandBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Poland
Bulgarian citizens need no visa for Poland: 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 | 422 | 381 | 33 | 8.0% | 42.8% |
| 2024 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 4.0% | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy in Sofia received 1 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 0. Applications fell by 96% compared with 2024 (26).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bulgaria, 0.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 10th largest number of applications of the 11 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 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Moldova in SofiaГеорги С. Раковски 152, 1142 София
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Embassy of Turkey in SofiaBoulevard Vasil Levski No: 80, Sofia
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Consulate of Barbados in SofiaГеорги С. Раковски 132А, Sofia
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Poland’s other missions in Bulgaria
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- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Nesebar
ul. Mladost 62, 8230 Nesebyr, 8230 Nesebyr, Nesebar
All missions of Poland in Bulgaria (3)
Besides the Polish embassy in Sofia, Poland has 2 other missions in Bulgaria. Consulates: Varna. Honorary consulates: Nesebar. Bulgaria in turn has 3 missions in Poland, its embassy being in Warsaw.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Sofia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Sofia. It is headed by Anna Janiszewska-Frączek, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Chan Krum 46, 1000 Sofia. The record for the Polish embassy in Sofia includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Polish embassy in Sofia is closed
The next closures of the Polish embassy 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 Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Sofia
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Sofia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in Sofia
Within 1 km of the Polish embassy in Sofia there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Sofia?
The Polish embassy in Sofia is at Chan Krum 46, 1000 Sofia.
What are the opening hours of the Polish Embassy in Sofia?
The Polish embassy in Sofia is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–13:00.
Is the Polish Embassy in Sofia open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Polish embassy in Sofia do not include Saturday.
When is the Polish Embassy in Sofia closed?
The Polish 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 Poland.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Poland?
Bulgarian citizens need no visa for Poland: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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