Bulgarian Embassy in Lisbon
Embassy 
Bulgaria Lisbon, Portugal
- Address
- Rua do Sacramento à Lapa 31, 1200-792 Lisboa
- Phone
- +351 213 976 364
- Website
- mfa.bg
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 31 May 2026
At Rua do Sacramento à Lapa 31, 1200-792 Lisboa, the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon represents Bulgaria towards Portugal. Portuguese 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.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Bulgaria visa for Portuguese citizens
PortugalBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Portugal
BulgariaPortugal Visa-free Portugal visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Portuguese 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.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 6 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy in Lisbon received 2 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2. Applications fell by 67% compared with 2024 (6).
Across all Schengen consulates in Portugal, 1.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 4th largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
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 Portugal.
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 Romania in LisbonRua de São Caetano 5, 1200-828 Lisboa
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Embassy of China in LisbonRua do Pau de Bandeira 11-13, 1200-756 Lisboa
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Embassy of Iraq in LisbonRua da Arriaga 9, 1200-608 Lisboa
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Embassy of the Netherlands in LisbonAvenida Infante Santo 43, 1399-011 Lisboa
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Embassy of Austria in LisbonAvenida Infante Santo 43, 1399-046 Lisboa
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Embassy of Luxembourg in LisbonRua das Janelas Verdes 43, 1200-690 Lisboa
Bulgaria’s other missions in Portugal
The Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon is the only mission of Bulgaria in Portugal on record. Portugal in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Bulgaria in Lisbon.
Address and contact
Address: Rua do Sacramento à Lapa 31, 1200-792 Lisboa. The record for the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon includes a phone number and an official website.
When the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon is closed
Expect the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon to be shut on Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Bulgaria.
Before visiting the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon
Current procedures for the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon
The Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon has 10 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Embassy in Lisbon?
The Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon is at Rua do Sacramento à Lapa 31, 1200-792 Lisboa.
When is the Bulgarian Embassy in Lisbon closed?
The Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon closes on Portugal’s public holidays, the next being Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Portuguese 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.
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