Bulgarian Consulate General in Bitola
Consulate General 
Bulgaria Bitola, North Macedonia
- Address
- 1. Мај 53, 7000 Битола
- Website
- mfa.bg
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 11 February 2025
At 1. Мај 53, 7000 Битола, the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola serves Bulgarian citizens and visitors; Bulgaria’s embassy is in Skopje, about 107 km away. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30. Within 1 km there are 3 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola
| 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 North Macedonia
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Saint Clement of Ohrid 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
The Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30.
Bulgaria visa for North Macedonian citizens
North MacedoniaBulgaria Visa-free, 90 days Bulgaria visa for citizens of North Macedonia
BulgariaNorth Macedonia Visa-free, 90 days North Macedonia visa for citizens of Bulgaria
No visa is needed by North Macedonian 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) | 104 | 86 | 1 | 0.7% | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 80 | 74 | 2 | 2.6% | 85.1% |
Bulgaria’s visa offices in North Macedonia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Skopje | 1,127 | 1.4% |
| Bitola (this office) | 80 | 2.6% |
2025 figures: 80 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Bulgaria’s consulate general in Bitola, and 74 visas were issued. 2 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.6%. The refusal rate rose by 1.9 points from 0.7% in 2024. Applications fell by 23% compared with 2024 (104).
Bulgaria issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in North Macedonia; this office handled 7% of their 1,207 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Skopje 1.4%, which makes Bitola the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in North Macedonia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
85.1% 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 North Macedonia.
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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Consulate of Greece in BitolaТомаки Димитровски 39, 7000 Битола
Bulgaria’s other missions in North Macedonia
- Embassy of Bulgaria in Skopje
Златко Шнајдер 3, 1000 Cкoпje
The Bulgarian embassy is in Skopje, about 107 km away. The Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola is one of 2 missions of Bulgaria in North Macedonia. North Macedonia in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Bulgaria in Bitola. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: 1. Мај 53, 7000 Битола. The record for the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to North Macedonia
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for North Macedonia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola is closed
The next closures of the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola for public holidays in North Macedonia are Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday 8 December 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 consulate general in Bitola
Current procedures for the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola
The Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Consulate General in Bitola?
The Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola is at 1. Мај 53, 7000 Битола.
What are the opening hours of the Bulgarian Consulate General in Bitola?
The Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30.
Is the Bulgarian Consulate General in Bitola open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola do not include Saturday.
When is the Bulgarian Consulate General in Bitola closed?
The Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola closes on North Macedonia’s public holidays, the next being Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
No visa is needed by North Macedonian citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the Bulgarian embassy in North Macedonia?
The Bulgarian embassy is in Skopje, about 107 km from the Bulgarian consulate general in Bitola.
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