Bulgarian Consulate in Dubai City
Consulate 
Bulgaria Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
- Address
- Jumeira Street 18, Dubai
- Phone
- +971 4 3442419
- Fax
- +971 4 3442341
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 26 December 2024
The Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City is at Jumeira Street 18, Dubai. No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Bulgaria visa for Emirati citizens
United Arab EmiratesBulgaria Visa-free, 90 days Bulgaria visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
BulgariaUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free, 90 days United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Bulgaria
No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 2,224 | 1,269 | 826 | 35.9% | 48.2% |
| 2025 | 4,494 | 1,778 | 2,473 | 58.2% | 33.6% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s consulate in Dubai City received 4,494 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,778. 2,473 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 58.2%. In 2024 it had been 35.9%: the rate rose by 22.2 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 102% compared with 2024 (2,224).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Arab Emirates, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 16th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 33.6% of those issued. 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 the United Arab Emirates.
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 General of Germany in Dubai CityStreet 14 A, Jumeirah I, Dubai
Bulgaria’s other missions in the United Arab Emirates
The Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City is the only mission of Bulgaria in the United Arab Emirates on record. Bulgaria has no embassy in the United Arab Emirates on record and may cover it from another country. The United Arab Emirates in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Bulgaria in Dubai City. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Jumeira Street 18, Dubai. The record for the Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City includes a phone number and a fax number.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
No visa is needed by Bulgarian citizens for the United Arab Emirates, for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City
Call the Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City
The Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Consulate in Dubai City?
The Bulgarian consulate in Dubai City is at Jumeira Street 18, Dubai.
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
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