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Embassy of Italy in Sofia, Bulgaria

Embassy of Italy in Sofia, Bulgaria, located at ul. Shipka, 2. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Italy, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    ul. Shipka, 2
    1000 Sofia
    Bulgaria
  • Telephone

    +359 2 921 7300

  • Emergency Phone

    +359 888 466 577, +359 887 774 384 (strictly for use in emergency situations such as accidents, arrests, urgent health issues, and similar circumstances.)

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Friday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
    (🟢 Open now)
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
    Tuesday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
    Wednesday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
    Thursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

    Status Update: 📅 Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture is on Saturday (tomorrow)

    🕒 Current time in Sofia: 3:07 PM, Friday May 23, 2025

Location Map

Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.

Location map of the Embassy of Italy in Sofia, Bulgaria

Upcoming Holidays

Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.

  • Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture: May 24 Flag of Bulgaria
  • Republic Day: June 02 Flag of Italy
  • Assumption of Mary: August 15 Flag of Italy
  • Unification Day: September 06 Flag of Bulgaria

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Italy in Sofia, Bulgaria:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Legalization of documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Registration of marriage, birth, and death
  • Authentication of documents
  • Emergency consular assistance

Visa Requirements

If you hold a Bulgarian passport, you do not need a visa to enter Italy.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Italy without a visa. The most common types of Italy visas are the following.

  • Uniform Schengen Visas (USV)
  • Limited Territorial Validity Visas (LTV)
  • Long sojourn or "national" Visas (NV)

Head of Mission

Giuseppina Zarra, Ambassador

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Passport Services

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Consular Assistance

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Visa Services

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Online Resources

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Additional Missions in Bulgaria

Besides Embassy of Italy in Sofia, Bulgaria, Italy also has 2 representations in the following cities of Bulgaria:


View All Diplomatic Missions of Italy in Bulgaria

Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

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See also

Bulgaria in Italy

Bulgaria has 8 representations in the following cities:

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