Bulgarian Embassy & Consulates in Russia

Bulgaria has its embassy in Moscow, the capital; the address on record is Мосфильмовская улица 66, 119285 Москва. Its website is linked on its page.

Bulgaria also has a consulate general in Saint Petersburg; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Russian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria, obtained before travel. Applicants in Russia turn to the Bulgarian embassy in Moscow or the consulate in Saint Petersburg; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, Russia has 4 missions in Bulgaria, including its embassy in Sofia.

Bulgaria in Russia

Worldwide, Bulgaria has 121 missions in 75 countries; 2 of them are in Russia.

Travel to Russia for Bulgarian citizens

Bulgarian citizens need an e-Visa for Russia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days. In Russia, Bulgarian citizens can turn to the Bulgarian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Bulgarian missions in Russia are closed

Bulgarian missions in Russia close on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Sunday 3 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Bulgaria, such as Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.