Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest
Embassy 
Bulgaria Bucharest, Romania
- Address
- Strada Rabat 5, București
- Phone
- +40 21/230 21 50
- Website
- bgembassy-romania.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 1 June 2026
The Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest stands at Strada Rabat 5, București, in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Free movement applies: Romanian citizens enter Bulgaria with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Opening hours of the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest
| Monday | 09:00–12:0013:00–17:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:0013:00–17:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:0013:00–17:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:0013:00–17:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:0013:00–17:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Romania
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St. Andrew's Day
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National Day/Great Union
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
The Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Bulgaria visa for Romanian citizens
RomaniaBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Romania
BulgariaRomania Visa-free Romania visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Free movement applies: Romanian 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) | 228 | 183 | 7 | 2.0% | 89.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy in Bucharest received 1 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1. Applications fell by 100% compared with 2024 (228).
Across all Schengen consulates in Romania, 1.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 8th largest number of applications of the 10 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 Romania.
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 Germany in BucharestStrada Căpitan Aviator Demetriade Gheorghe 6-8, 011849 București
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Consular Office of Moldova in BucharestStrada Muzeul Zambaccian 12, 011884 București
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Embassy of Ukraine in BucharestBulevardul Aviatorilor 24, București
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Embassy of Poland in BucharestAleea Alexandru 23, 011821 București
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Embassy Branch Office of Russia in BucharestStrada Paris 53, București
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Embassy of Syria in BucharestStrada Paris 47, București
Bulgaria’s other missions in Romania
- Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Timișoara
Piața Unirii 14, Timișoara
The Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest is one of 2 missions of Bulgaria in Romania. Honorary consulates: Timișoara. Romania in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Bulgaria in Bucharest.
Address and contact
Address: Strada Rabat 5, București. The record for the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest includes a phone number and an official website.
When the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest is closed
Expect the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest to be shut on St. Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) on Monday 30 November 2026 and National Day/Great Union (Ziua Națională/Marea Unire) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, and often on Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Bulgaria.
Before visiting the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest
Current procedures for the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest
The Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest has 38 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest?
The Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest is at Strada Rabat 5, București.
What are the opening hours of the Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest?
The Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Is the Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest do not include Saturday.
When is the Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest closed?
The Bulgarian embassy in Bucharest closes on Romania’s public holidays, the next being St. Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Free movement applies: Romanian citizens enter Bulgaria with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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