List of diplomatic missions in Bulgaria

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This article lists diplomatic missions resident in Bulgaria. At present, the capital city of Sofia hosts 70 embassies.

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This listing excludes honorary consulates.

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Map of diplomatic missions in Bulgaria

Diplomatic missions in Sofia

Sending Country [1] MissionPhoto
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Embassy
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Embassy Embassy of Albania, Consulate of Monaco, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Embassy Embassy of Algeria, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Embassy
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Embassy Armenian-embassy-in-Sofia.jpg
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Embassy SOFIIa 2011 The Austrian Embassy - panoramio.jpg
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Embassy Embassy of Azerbaijan, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Embassy
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Embassy Embassy of Belgium in Sofia.jpg
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, Sofia 1.jpg
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Embassy Brazil Embassy, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Embassy Embassy of Cambodia, Sofia.jpg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Embassy Embassy of China, Sofia 2.jpg
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Embassy Embassies of Croatia, France and the Netherlands, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Embassy Embassy of Cuba, Sofia 3.jpg
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Embassy Embassies of Norway, Ireland, Finland, Cyprus and Slovenia in Sofia.jpg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Embassy Embassy of Czech Republic, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Embassy
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Embassy Sofia TodorBozhinov 30 September (4).JPG
Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Delegation
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Embassy Embassies of Norway, Ireland, Finland, Cyprus and Slovenia in Sofia.jpg
Flag of France.svg  France Embassy Sofia buildings TodorBozhinov (26).JPG
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Embassy Embassy of Georgia, Sofia, entrance.jpg
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Embassy Embassy of Germany, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Embassy Greek embassy in Sofia 2012 PD IMG 2746.jpg
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg  Holy See Apostolic Nunciature NunciatureSofia.jpg
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Embassy Embassy of Hungary, Sofia 1.jpg
Flag of India.svg  India Embassy Embassy of India, Sofia 2.jpg
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Embassy
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Embassy
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Embassy
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Embassy Embassies of Norway, Ireland, Finland, Cyprus and Slovenia in Sofia.jpg
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Embassy
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Embassy Embassy of Italy, Sofia, entrance.jpg
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Embassy
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Embassy
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Embassy
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Embassy
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Embassy Lebanon-embassy-in-Sofia,Bulgaria.jpg
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Embassy
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Embassy Embassy of Moldova, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Embassy Embassy of Mongolia, Sofia 2.jpg
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Embassy Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, Sofia 1.jpg
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Embassy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Embassy Embassy of the Netherlands, Sofia 1.jpg
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Liaison office
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Embassy
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Embassy Embassy of North Macedonia, Sofia 2.jpg
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Embassy
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Embassy Embassy of Palestine, Sofia, plaque.jpg
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Embassy Embassy of Poland, Sofia.jpg
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Embassy Posolstvo na Portugaliia v Sofiia, B'lgariia.JPG
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Embassy
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Embassy Embassy of Ramania in Sofia 001.JPG
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Embassy Russian Embassy - Sofia.jpg
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Embassy
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Embassy
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Embassy Serbia Embassy, Sofia 2.jpg
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Embassy Embassy of Slovakia, Sofia 1.jpg
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Embassy Embassies of Norway, Ireland, Finland, Cyprus and Slovenia in Sofia.jpg
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Embassy Embassy of South Africa, Sofia.jpg
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Embassy Mobi Art Building.jpg
Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg  Sovereign Military Order of Malta Embassy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Embassy Embajada espanola en Bulgaria 2.jpg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Embassy Sofia April 2009 TodorBozhinov (4).JPG
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria Embassy
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Embassy Turkish-Ambassador-residence-in-Sofia.JPG
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Embassy Embassy of Ukraine, Sofia 2020-05-18.jpg
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Embassy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Embassy British Embassy, Sofia - panoramio.jpg
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Embassy
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Embassy Embassy of Vietnam, Sofia 2.jpg
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Embassy

Consular missions

Burgas

  1. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (Consulate-General) [1]

Plovdiv

  1. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (Consulate-General) [1]

Varna

  1. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (Consulate-General) [1]

Non-resident embassies accredited to Bulgaria

Resident in Ankara, Turkey

Resident in Athens, Greece

Resident in Belgrade, Serbia

Resident in Berlin, Germany

Resident in Brussels, Belgium

Resident in Bucharest, Romania

Resident in Moscow, Russia

Resident in Paris, France

Resident in Rome, Italy

Resident in Vienna, Austria

Resident in Warsaw, Poland

Resident in other cities

Closed missions

Host citySending countryMissionYear closedRef.
Sofia Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Embassy [a] 1999 [22]
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Embassy [b] 2012 [23]
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Embassy1993 [24]
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Embassy [b] Unknown [25]
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Embassy [c] 1989 [26]
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Embassy [b] 2016 [27]
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Embassy [d] 2003 [28]
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Embassy [b] 2018 [29]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Embassy [e] 2010 [30]
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Embassy [b] 2002 [31]
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Embassy2020 [32]
Plovdiv Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Consulate-General2016 [33]
Ruse Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Consulate-General2022 [34]
Varna Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Consulate General2008 [35]
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Consulate-General2014 [36] [37]

See also

Notes

  1. Resident in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Resident in Bucharest, Romania
  3. Resident in Budapest, Hungary
  4. Resident in Athens, Attica, Greece
  5. Resident in Stockholm, Sweden

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