Bulgarian Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Bulgaria Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Stanza Bopape Street 1071, 0083 Hatfield
- Phone
- +27 12 342 37 20
- Website
- mfa.bg
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 December 2023
At Stanza Bopape Street 1071, 0083 Hatfield, the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria represents Bulgaria towards South Africa. Bulgaria requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Bulgaria visa for South African citizens
South AfricaBulgaria Visa required Bulgaria visa for citizens of South Africa
BulgariaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Bulgaria requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 619 | 480 | 71 | 10.7% | 27.5% |
| 2025 | 713 | 524 | 109 | 17.2% | 11.6% |
2025 figures: 713 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Bulgaria’s embassy in Pretoria, and 524 visas were issued. 109 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 17.2%. The refusal rate rose by 6.5 points from 10.7% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (619).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 18th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
11.6% 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 South Africa.
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 Lithuania in PretoriaGrosvenor Street 235, Pretoria
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High Commission of Guyana in PretoriaGrosvenor Street 235, Pretoria
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Embassy of Angola in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 1030, 0083 Hatfield
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High Commission of Mauritius in PretoriaPretorius Street 1163, Pretoria
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High Commission of Ghana in PretoriaArcadia Street 1038, Pretoria
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High Commission of Malaysia in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 1007, Pretoria
Bulgaria’s other missions in South Africa
The Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria is the only mission of Bulgaria in South Africa on record. South Africa in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Bulgaria in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Stanza Bopape Street 1071, 0083 Hatfield. The record for the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number and an official website.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to South Africa
South Africa admits Bulgarian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria is closed
Expect the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria to be shut on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Bulgaria.
Before visiting the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria
The Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria has 36 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Embassy in Pretoria?
The Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria is at Stanza Bopape Street 1071, 0083 Hatfield.
When is the Bulgarian Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Bulgarian embassy in Pretoria closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Bulgaria requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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