Bulgarian Consulate in Edinburgh
Consulate 
Bulgaria Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Address
- Jackson's Entry 3, EH8 8PJ Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 1315 264910
- Website
- bulgarianembassy-london.org
Head of mission: Svetlozar Panov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 5 January 2026
The Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh is at Jackson's Entry 3, EH8 8PJ Edinburgh; Bulgaria’s embassy is in London, about 533 km away. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:30–13:30. Within 1 km there are 5 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh
| Monday | 09:30–13:30 By appointment only |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30–13:30 By appointment only |
| Wednesday | 09:30–13:30 By appointment only |
| Thursday | 09:30–13:30 By appointment only |
| Friday | 09:30–13:30 By appointment only |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
The Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:30–13:30.
Bulgaria visa for British citizens
United KingdomBulgaria Visa-free, 90 days Bulgaria visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
BulgariaUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Bulgaria
No visa is needed by British citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 36 | 6 | 13.6% | 41.7% |
Bulgaria’s visa offices in the United Kingdom, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,925 | 29.0% |
| Edinburgh (this office) | 44 | 13.6% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s consulate in Edinburgh received 44 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 36. 6 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 13.6%.
Bulgaria issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in the United Kingdom; this office handled 2% of their 1,969 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: London 29.0%, which makes Edinburgh the lowest of the group. 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 the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 20th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 41.7% 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 Kingdom.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 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 the United States in EdinburghRegent Terrace 3, Edinburgh
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Honorary Consulate of Finland in EdinburghRoyal Terrace 5, EH7 5AB Edinburgh
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Consulate General of Ukraine in EdinburghWindsor Street 8, EH7 5JR Edinburgh
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Consulate General of France in EdinburghWest Parliament Square, EH1 1RF Edinburgh
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Consulate of Hungary in EdinburghUnion Street 25, Edinburgh
Bulgaria’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of Bulgaria in London
Queen's Gate 186-188, London
- Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Belfast
NI-CO, Landmark House, 5 Cromac Quay, Belfast BT7 2JD
All missions of Bulgaria in the United Kingdom (3)
The Bulgarian embassy is in London, about 533 km away. The Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh is one of 3 missions of Bulgaria in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Bulgaria in Edinburgh. It is headed by Svetlozar Panov, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Jackson's Entry 3, EH8 8PJ Edinburgh. The record for the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Bulgarian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh is closed
The next closures of the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh
Current procedures for the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh
Within 1 km of the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Consulate in Edinburgh?
The Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh is at Jackson's Entry 3, EH8 8PJ Edinburgh.
What are the opening hours of the Bulgarian Consulate in Edinburgh?
The Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:30–13:30.
Is the Bulgarian Consulate in Edinburgh open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh do not include Saturday.
When is the Bulgarian Consulate in Edinburgh closed?
The Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do British citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
No visa is needed by British citizens for Bulgaria, for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the Bulgarian embassy in the United Kingdom?
The Bulgarian embassy is in London, about 533 km from the Bulgarian consulate in Edinburgh.
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