Portuguese Embassy in Sofia
Embassy 
Portugal Sofia, Bulgaria
- Address
- 7 Позитано, Sofia
- Phone
- +359 2 448 4107
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 21 September 2026
At 7 Позитано, Sofia, the Portuguese embassy in Sofia represents Portugal towards Bulgaria. Free movement applies: Bulgarian citizens enter Portugal with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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 Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for Bulgarian citizens
BulgariaPortugal Visa-free Portugal visa for citizens of Bulgaria
PortugalBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Portugal
Free movement applies: Bulgarian citizens enter Portugal with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 209 | 196 | 13 | 6.2% | 46.9% |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 0 | – | – |
In 2024, Portugal’s embassy in Sofia received 15 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15. Applications fell by 93% compared with 2023 (209).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bulgaria, 2.5% of applications were refused in 2024; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 11.3%. Portugal received the 12th 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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Honorary Consulate of Canada in Sofia7 Pozitano Street, Block #3, 1st Floor, Office #4, 1000 Sofia
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Embassy Branch Office of Austria in SofiaУилям Гладстон 16, Sofia
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Sofia9, Moskovska St, 1000 Sofia
Portugal’s other missions in Bulgaria
The Portuguese embassy in Sofia is the only mission of Portugal in Bulgaria on record. Bulgaria in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in Sofia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in Sofia.
Address and contact
Address: 7 Позитано, Sofia. The record for the Portuguese embassy in Sofia includes a phone number and an official website.
When the Portuguese embassy in Sofia is closed
The Portuguese 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 Portugal such as Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in Sofia
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in Sofia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in Sofia
Within 1 km of the Portuguese embassy in Sofia there are 14 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in Sofia?
The Portuguese embassy in Sofia is at 7 Позитано, Sofia.
When is the Portuguese Embassy in Sofia closed?
The Portuguese 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 Portugal.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Free movement applies: Bulgarian citizens enter Portugal with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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