Consulate General of Bulgaria in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate General of Bulgaria in Istanbul, Turkey, located at Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cd. No. 34, Ulus - 2.Levent. View a location map, get driving directions or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Consulate General Address
Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cd. No. 34, Ulus - 2.Levent
34340 Istanbul
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Telephone
+90 212 281 0114, +90 212 281 0115, +90 212 281 0116, visa and consular issues: +90 212 281 0601
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Emergency Phone
+90 549 792 1529
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Fax
+90 212 264 1011
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–12:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–12:00 PMFriday 8:00 AM–12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–12:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–12:00 PMStatus: 🔒 Closed
🕒 Current time in Istanbul: 12:26 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
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Consular Jurisdiction
Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, and Çanakkale.
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Consulate General may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Consulate General directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Democracy and National Unity Day:
July 15
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Victory Day:
August 30
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Unification Day:
September 6
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Independence Day:
September 22
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Turkish passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Bulgaria.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Bulgaria without a visa. The most common types of Bulgaria visas are the following.
- Visa A (for airport transit)
- Visa C (for a short stay for the purpose of transit or a planned stay)
- Visa D (for a long stay)
Head of Mission
Vassil Petkov Valchev, Consul General
Online Resources
Explore the consulate and the services it offers. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in Turkey
Besides Consulate General of Bulgaria in Istanbul, Turkey, Bulgaria also has 2 representations in the following cities of Turkey:
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Bulgaria in neighboring countries or regions of Turkey.
- Tirana, Albania (Embassy)
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Embassy)
- Zagreb, Croatia (Embassy)
- Nicosia, Cyprus (Embassy)
- Nicosia, Cyprus (Honorary Consul)
- Athens, Greece (Embassy)
- Thessaloniki, Greece (Consulate General)
- Holy See (Vatican City) (Embassy)
- Rome, Italy (Embassy)
- Bologna, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Naples, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Lecco, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Genoa, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Milan, Italy (Consulate General)
- Turin, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Bari, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Pristina, Kosovo (Embassy)
- Valletta, Malta (Honorary Consul)
- Chișinău, Moldova (Embassy)
- Podgorica, Montenegro (Embassy)
- Skopje, North Macedonia (Embassy)
- Bitola, North Macedonia (Consulate General)
- Lisbon, Portugal (Embassy)
- Bucharest, Romania (Embassy)
- Timişoara, Romania (Honorary Consul)
- Belgrade, Serbia (Embassy)
- Niš, Serbia (Consulate General)
- Ljubljana, Slovenia (Embassy)
- Madrid, Spain (Embassy)
- Valencia, Spain (Consulate General)
- Seville, Spain (Honorary Consul)
- Barcelona, Spain (Consulate General)
See also
Turkey in Bulgaria
Turkey has 3 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Airports
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Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
(29.94 km away)
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Istanbul Airport (IST)
(32.89 km away)
Istanbul
Important External Websites
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This page was last edited on 09 December 2025 at 01:08 AM (EST).