- Address
- Via Pietro Paolo Rubens 21, 00197 Roma
Bulgaria
Italy
Bulgarian Embassy & Consulates in Italy
- 2 embassies
- 1 consulate general
- 1 honorary consulate
Bulgaria is represented in Italy by 4 missions: an embassy in Rome, a consulate general in Milan, an honorary consulate in Bari and 1 other office. Italian citizens and Bulgarian citizens move freely between the two countries.
Map: Bulgaria’s 4 missions in Italy
Map: Bulgaria’s 4 missions in Italy
Bulgarian Embassy in Rome
Bulgaria has its embassy in Rome, the capital; the address on record is Via Pietro Paolo Rubens 21, 00197 Roma.
Bulgarian consulates in Italy
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- Embassy of Bulgaria to the Holy See
Via Ferdinando Galiani 36, 00191 Roma
Bulgaria also has a consulate general in Milan; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Bulgarian honorary consulates in Italy
- Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Bari
Via de Rossi 195, 70122 Bari
Bulgaria has an honorary consulate in Bari; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Bulgaria visa for Italian citizens
ItalyBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Italy
BulgariaItaly Visa-free Italy visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Free movement applies: Italian citizens enter Bulgaria with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Italy’s missions in Bulgaria
Missions of Italy in Bulgaria (2)
In return, Italy has 2 missions in Bulgaria, including its embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
Bulgaria in Italy
Worldwide, Bulgaria has 121 missions in 75 countries; 4 of them are in Italy.
When Bulgarian missions in Italy are closed
Bulgarian missions in Italy close on Italy’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, Christmas Day (Natale) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Bulgaria, such as Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Bulgarian embassy in Italy?
The Bulgarian embassy is in Rome, at Via Pietro Paolo Rubens 21, 00197 Roma.
Does Bulgaria have consulates in Italy?
Yes, Bulgaria has a consulate general in Milan. Bulgaria also has an honorary consulate in Bari.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Italian citizens need no visa for Bulgaria: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Free movement applies: Bulgarian citizens enter Italy with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Does Italy have an embassy in Bulgaria?
Yes, Italy has its embassy in Sofia, along with 1 other mission in Bulgaria.