Bulgarian Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain
Consulate General 
Bulgaria Barcelona, Spain
- Address
- Avinguda de la Riera de Cassoles, 54, 08012 Barcelona
- Website
- mfa.bg
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata
Bulgaria’s consulate general in Barcelona has its offices at Avinguda de la Riera de Cassoles, 54, 08012 Barcelona, while Bulgaria’s embassy is in Madrid, about 500 km away. Within 1 km there are 6 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Spain
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Constitution Day
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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 Spanish citizens
SpainBulgaria Visa-free Bulgaria visa for citizens of Spain
BulgariaSpain Visa-free Spain visa for citizens of Bulgaria
As Spain and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, Spanish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 8 | 5 | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
Bulgaria’s visa offices in Spain, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 2 | – |
| Barcelona (this office) | 2 | – |
2025 figures: 2 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Bulgaria’s consulate general in Barcelona, and 2 visas were issued. Applications fell by 75% compared with 2024 (8).
Bulgaria issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Spain; this office handled 50% of their 4 applications in 2025. 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 Spain, 13.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 8th largest number of applications of the 13 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 Spain.
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 Slovenia in BarcelonaVia Augusta 120, 08006 Barcelona
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Honorary Consulate of Austria in BarcelonaCarrer de Marià Cubí 7, 08006 Barcelona
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Consulate of Honduras in BarcelonaVia Augusta 48-50, 08006 Barcelona
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Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Barcelonacarrer de Muntaner, 374-376, Barcelona
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Consulate of Cyprus in BarcelonaCarrer d'Hercegovina 18, 08006 Barcelona
Bulgaria’s other missions in Spain
- Embassy of Bulgaria in Madrid
Travesía de Santa María Magdalena 15, 28016 Madrid
- Consulate General of Bulgaria in Valencia
c./ Antonio Suárez, 48; 46021 Valencia
- Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Santiago de Compostela
Rúa de Ramón Cabanillas 14, 15701 Santiago de Compostela
All missions of Bulgaria in Spain (4)
For matters it cannot handle, the Bulgarian embassy in Madrid (500 km) is responsible. Besides the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain, Bulgaria has 3 other missions in Spain. Consulates: Valencia. Honorary consulates: Santiago de Compostela. Spain in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Bulgaria in Barcelona. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Avinguda de la Riera de Cassoles, 54, 08012 Barcelona. The record for the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain includes an official website.
When the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain is closed
The next closures of the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain for public holidays in Spain are Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain
Current procedures for the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain
Within 1 km of the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain?
The Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain is at Avinguda de la Riera de Cassoles, 54, 08012 Barcelona.
When is the Bulgarian Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain closed?
The Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain closes on Spain’s public holidays, the next being Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
As Spain and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, Spanish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.
Where is the Bulgarian embassy in Spain?
The Bulgarian embassy is in Madrid, about 500 km from the Bulgarian consulate general in Barcelona, Spain.
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