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).
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Embassy Address
ul. Shipka, 2
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria -
Telephone
+359 2 921 7300
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (consular desk)
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PMConsular Office Hours
Status: 🔒 Closed
🕒 Current time in Sofia: 12:42 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
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.
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
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Unification Day:
September 6
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Independence Day:
September 22
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All Saints' Day:
November 1
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
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Bulgarian passport, you do not need a visa to enter Italy.
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
Marcello Apicella, Ambassador
Related Content
Passport Services
Notarial Services
Consular Assistance
Visa Services
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:
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Italy in neighboring countries or regions of Bulgaria.
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- Tirana, Albania (Embassy)
- Gjirokastër, Albania (Honorary Consul)
- Escaldes Engordany, Andorra (Honorary Consul)
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Embassy)
- Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Honorary Consul)
- Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Honorary Consul)
- Zagreb, Croatia (Embassy)
- Rijeka, Croatia (Consulate General)
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- Buje, Croatia (Honorary Consul)
- Split, Croatia (Honorary Consul)
- Nicosia, Cyprus (Embassy)
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- Gibraltar, Gibraltar (Honorary Consul)
- Athens, Greece (Embassy)
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- Burgos, Spain (Honorary Consul)
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- Belek, Turkey (Honorary Consul)
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