Bulgarian Embassy in Dublin
Embassy 
Bulgaria Dublin, Ireland
- Address
- Burlington Road 22, Dublin
- Website
- mfa.bg
- Fax
- +353 1 660 3915
Head of mission: Vanya Chavdarova Andreeva-Malakova
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Irish Department of Foreign Affairs diplomatic list · Record last updated on 18 May 2026
Bulgaria’s embassy to Ireland is in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, at Burlington Road 22, Dublin. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30. Within 1 km there are 39 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin
| Monday | 09:00–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ireland
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
The Bulgarian embassy in Dublin is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30.
Bulgaria visa for Irish citizens
IrelandBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Ireland
BulgariaIreland Visa-free Ireland visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Free movement applies: Irish citizens enter Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 185 | 172 | 5 | 2.7% | 61.0% |
| 2025 | 312 | 281 | 7 | 2.4% | 64.1% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy in Dublin received 312 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 281. 7 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.4%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 2.7%. Applications rose by 69% compared with 2024 (185).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ireland, 3.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 15th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 64.1% of those issued. Bulgaria only began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so its 2024 figures cover part of the year. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ireland.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Palestine in DublinLeeson Street Upper 8, Dublin
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Embassy of Nigeria in DublinLeeson Park 56, Dublin
Bulgaria’s other missions in Ireland
The Bulgarian embassy in Dublin is the only mission of Bulgaria in Ireland on record. Ireland in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Bulgaria in Dublin. The head of mission on record is Vanya Chavdarova Andreeva-Malakova.
Address and contact
Address: Burlington Road 22, Dublin. The record for the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin is closed
The next closures of the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin for public holidays in Ireland are Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin
Current procedures for the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin
The Bulgarian embassy in Dublin has 39 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Embassy in Dublin?
The Bulgarian embassy in Dublin is at Burlington Road 22, Dublin.
What are the opening hours of the Bulgarian Embassy in Dublin?
The Bulgarian embassy in Dublin is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30.
Is the Bulgarian Embassy in Dublin open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Bulgarian embassy in Dublin do not include Saturday.
When is the Bulgarian Embassy in Dublin closed?
The Bulgarian embassy in Dublin closes on Ireland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Free movement applies: Irish citizens enter Bulgaria with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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