Bulgarian Consulate General in Chicago
Consulate General 
Bulgaria Chicago, United States
- Address
- North Michigan Avenue 737, 60611 Chicago
- Phone
- +1-312-867-1904
- Website
- bulgaria-embassy.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 5 January 2020
The Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago is at North Michigan Avenue 737, 60611 Chicago; Bulgaria’s embassy is in Washington D.C., about 954 km away. US citizens do not need a visa for Bulgaria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Bulgaria visa for US citizens
United StatesBulgaria Visa-free, 90 days Bulgaria visa for citizens of the United States
BulgariaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Bulgaria
US citizens do not need a visa for Bulgaria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 91 | 68 | 3 | 2.5% | 86.8% |
| 2025 | 45 | 44 | 0 | 0.0% | 65.9% |
Bulgaria’s visa offices in the United States, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Washington D.C. | 267 | 0.8% |
| Los Angeles | 125 | 0.8% |
| New York | 99 | 1.1% |
| Chicago (this office) | 45 | 0.0% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s consulate general in Chicago received 45 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 44. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. In 2024 it had been 2.5%: the rate fell by 2.5 points. Applications fell by 51% compared with 2024 (91).
Bulgaria issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in the United States; this office handled 8% of their 536 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Washington D.C. 0.8%, Los Angeles 0.8% and New York 1.1%, which makes Chicago 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 States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Bulgaria’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Bulgaria received the 21st largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 65.9% 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 States.
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 Japan in ChicagoNorth Michigan Avenue 737, 60611 Chicago
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Consulate General of Germany in ChicagoNorth Michigan Avenue 676, 60611 Chicago
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Consulate General of Thailand in ChicagoNorth Rush Street 700, 60611 Chicago
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Consulate General of Greece in ChicagoNorth Saint Clair Street 650, 60611 Chicago
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Consulate General of Denmark in ChicagoNorth Michigan Avenue 875, 60611 Chicago
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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in ChicagoNorth Michigan Avenue 625, 60611 Chicago
Bulgaria’s other missions in the United States
- Embassy of Bulgaria in Washington D.C.
22nd Street Northwest 1621, 20008 Washington
- Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York
East 62nd Street 121, 10065 New York City
- Mission of Bulgaria in New York
East 84th Street 11, 10028 New York
All missions of Bulgaria in the United States (4)
The Bulgarian embassy is in Washington D.C., about 954 km away. The Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago is one of 4 missions of Bulgaria in the United States. Consulates: New York. The United States in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Bulgaria in Chicago. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: North Michigan Avenue 737, 60611 Chicago. The record for the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago includes a phone number and an official website.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to the United States
Bulgarian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
When the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago is closed
Expect the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago to be shut on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and often on Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Bulgaria.
Before visiting the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago
Current procedures for the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago
Within 1 km of the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago there are 19 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Consulate General in Chicago?
The Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago is at North Michigan Avenue 737, 60611 Chicago.
When is the Bulgarian Consulate General in Chicago closed?
The Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do US citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
US citizens do not need a visa for Bulgaria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the Bulgarian embassy in the United States?
The Bulgarian embassy is in Washington D.C., about 954 km from the Bulgarian consulate general in Chicago.
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