Bulgarian Embassy in Tokyo
Embassy 
Bulgaria Tokyo, Japan
- Address
- 5-36-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Phone
- +81 3 3465 1021
- Embassy.Tokyo@mfa.bg
- Website
- mfa.bg
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 5 January 2022
The Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo stands at 5-36-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Within 1 km there are 2 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Bulgaria visa for Japanese citizens
JapanBulgaria Visa-free, 90 days Bulgaria visa for citizens of Japan
BulgariaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan visa for citizens of Bulgaria
No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 85 | 75 | 1 | 0.8% | 81.3% |
| 2025 | 58 | 57 | 0 | 0.0% | 33.3% |
2025 figures: 58 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Bulgaria’s embassy in Tokyo, and 57 visas were issued. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.8%). Applications fell by 32% compared with 2024 (85).
Across all Schengen consulates in Japan, 5.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 17th largest number of applications of the 23 Schengen states represented here.
33.3% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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 Japan.
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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Vietnam in TokyoTokyo, 151-0062, Shibuya-ku, Motoyoyogi-cho, 50-11.
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Embassy of Latvia in Tokyo37-11 Kamiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bulgaria’s other missions in Japan
The Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo is the only mission of Bulgaria in Japan on record. Japan in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Bulgaria in Tokyo.
Address and contact
Address: 5-36-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. The record for the Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to Japan
Bulgarian citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo is closed
The next closures of the Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo for public holidays in Japan are Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo
Current procedures for the Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo
The Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Embassy in Tokyo?
The Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo is at 5-36-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
When is the Bulgarian Embassy in Tokyo closed?
The Bulgarian embassy in Tokyo closes on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
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