Bulgarian Consulate General in Lyon

Consulate General Bulgaria Lyon, France

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Sources: Wikidata

The Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon is in Lyon, France; Bulgaria’s embassy is in Paris, about 394 km away. As France and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Bulgaria

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

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As France and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.

Other missions nearby

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Bulgaria’s other missions in France

All missions of Bulgaria in France (5)

The Bulgarian embassy is in Paris, about 394 km away. The Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon is one of 5 missions of Bulgaria in France. Honorary consulates: Toulouse and Lille. France in turn has an embassy in Sofia.

Good to know

About the Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Bulgaria in Lyon. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

When the Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon is closed

The Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Bulgaria such as Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.

Near the Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon

Within 1 km of the Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon there are 32 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Bulgarian Consulate General in Lyon closed?

The Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.

Do French citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

As France and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.

Where is the Bulgarian embassy in France?

The Bulgarian embassy is in Paris, about 394 km from the Bulgarian consulate general in Lyon.

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