Bulgaria–Germany relations are the bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Germany. Bulgaria has an embassy in Berlin, a general-consulate in Munich and an office in Bonn. Germany has an embassy in Sofia. As EU members, the Bulgarian government views Germany as its key strategic partner in the EU. Some Bulgarian government ministers and former President Plevneliev speak German. German experts have been and still are active in an advisory capacity in Bulgarian government ministries as part of continuing implementation measures connected with the country's EU accession. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO.
Bulgarian–British relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. Both countries established diplomatic relations in July 1879 as Bulgaria achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire. The two nations were enemies during the First World War, most of the Second World War, and the Cold War. Bulgaria has an embassy in London, and the United Kingdom have an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of NATO and Council of Europe. the United Kingdom gave full support to Bulgaria's applications for membership in the European Union and NATO.
Bulgarian-Montenegrin relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Montenegro. Relations between the two were originally established in 1896 while Montenegro had been a kingdom and Bulgaria had exercised special self-governing status while nominally part of the Ottoman Empire. Bulgaria recognized Montenegro on June 12, 2006. The modern countries established diplomatic relations on August 2, 2006. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, and of NATO. Bulgaria is an EU member and Montenegro is an EU candidate.
Bulgaria-Georgian relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Georgia. Bulgaria recognized the independence of Georgia on January 15, 1992. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on June 5, 1992. Bulgaria has an embassy in Tbilisi and Georgia has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the BSCE and COE. Bulgaria is a member of the EU, which Georgia applied for in 2022.
The foreign relations of Bulgaria are overseen by the Ministry of Foreign Relations headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Situated in Southeast Europe, Bulgaria is a member of both NATO and the European Union. It maintains diplomatic relations with 183 countries.
Diplomatic relations between Austria and Bulgaria were established in 1879. Austria has an embassy in Sofia and an honorary consulate in Burgas while Bulgaria has an embassy in Vienna and an honorary consulate in Salzburg.
Bulgarian-Dutch relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and the Netherlands. Bulgaria has an embassy in The Hague. The Netherlands has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are members of the European Union and the NATO. the Netherlands has given full support to Bulgaria's membership in the European Union and NATO.
Bulgaria – South Korea relations are foreign relations between the Bulgaria and South Korea. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on March 23, 1990. During the Cold War, Bulgaria had diplomatic relations only with North Korea. Bulgaria has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Sofia.
Bulgaria-Denmark relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Denmark. Bulgaria has an embassy in Copenhagen. Denmark has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO.
Bulgaria–Hungary relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Hungary. Both independent countries have had diplomatic relations since 1920. They were on the same side during World War I and World War II. Since 2016, the two countries have commemorated their friendly relationship on 19 October, which is known in Bulgaria as the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship, and in Hungary as the Day of Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship.
Foreign relations exist between Armenia and Bulgaria. Both countries are full members of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and the Council of Europe. Both nations maintain embassies in their respective capitals.
Bulgaria and Croatia established diplomatic relations on August 13, 1992. Bulgaria has had an embassy in Zagreb since 1994. Croatia has had an embassy in Sofia since 1992. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Bulgarian–Romanian relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgaria has an embassy in Bucharest. Romania has an embassy in Sofia and three honorary consulates. There are 7,336 Bulgarians who are living in Romania and around 4,575 Romanians living in Bulgaria. The countries share 608 km of common borders, mostly along the Danube. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO. The two countries joined NATO in 2004 and then the European Union in 2007.
Bulgaria–Italy relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Italy. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1879. Bulgaria has an embassy in Rome and a general consulate in Milan. Italy has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the European Union, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe and the World Trade Organization. Italy has given full support to Bulgaria's membership in the European Union and NATO.
Bulgaria–Egypt relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Egypt. Bulgaria has an embassy in Cairo. Egypt has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. The Bulgarian Minister of Economy visited Cairo between 28 November and 2 December for EDEX 2021, alongside 12 other Bulgarian companies with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Rumen Radev expressing intent for increased trade and co-operation.
Bulgaria–Spain relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Spain. Both countries established diplomatic relation on 8 May 1910. Relations were severed in 1946 and were restored in 1970 at the level of Consular Office and Trade Mission. Since 27 January 1970, the diplomatic relations were elevated to embassy level. Bulgaria has an embassy in Madrid and an honorary consulate in Barcelona. Spain has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union, NATO and the United Nations.
Bulgaria–Czech Republic relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. Diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia were established on 27 September 1920, after ratification of Neuilly treaty. They were severed on 1 June 1939 and were restored on 10 October 1945. Interwar relations were deeply influenced by Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakian ally, but Bulgarian rival. Czechoslovakia had to balance between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. The most important aspect of Bulgaria–Czechoslovakia relationship was trade. The Czechoslovakian interwar export to Bulgaria varied between 3% and 11% of the Bulgarian import. Otherwise it was about 0.5%. Czechoslovakian export was slowly forced out by Germany in the late thirties, but not as much as France or United Kingdom.
Bulgaria–Portugal relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Portugal. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in 1925. They were severed in 1945 and were restored on 24 June 1974. Bulgaria has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Lisbon. Portugal has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, European Union and NATO. Portugal has given full support to Bulgaria's membership in the European Union and NATO.
Bulgaria–Syria relations are bilateral relations between Bulgaria and the Syrian Arab Republic. Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 24, 1954. Since May 1955, Bulgaria has embassy in Damascus and an honorary consulate in Aleppo. Syria has an embassy in Sofia.
Bulgaria–Slovakia relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Slovakia. Bulgaria originally established diplomatic ties with Czechoslovakia in 1920. Slovakia declared independence from Czechoslovakia in 1993, and was briefly independent during World War II as the Slovak Republic (1939-1945). Bulgaria and Slovakia established diplomatic relations for the first time between 1939 and 1945. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on January 1, 1993. Since February 1994, Bulgaria has an embassy in Bratislava. Since June 1994, Slovakia has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
