Embassy of South Africa in Sofia, Bulgaria
Embassy of South Africa in Sofia, Bulgaria, located at 7, Shipka Street. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of South Africa, 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
7, Shipka Street
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria -
Telephone
+359 2 939 5015
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMFriday 8:00 AM–2:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – ⛱️ Youth Day is on Tuesday (in 6 days) and might affect working hours
🕒 Current time in Sofia: 12:51 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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Youth Day:
June 16
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National Women’s Day:
August 9 to August 10
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Unification Day:
September 6
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Independence Day:
September 22
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of South Africa in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Authentication of documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Bulgarian passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter South Africa.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to South Africa without a visa. The most common types of South Africa visas are the following.
- Business visa
- Work visa
- Tourist visa
- Study visas
- Exchange visa
- Relative’s visa
- Medical treatment visa
- Corporate visa
Head of Mission
Renske Vos, Chargé d'affaires
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Passport Services
Consular Assistance
Notarial Services
Visa Services
Online Resources
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Additional Missions in Bulgaria
Besides Embassy of South Africa in Sofia, Bulgaria, South Africa also has 1 representation in the following city of Bulgaria:
- Varna (Honorary Consul)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of South Africa in neighboring countries or regions of Bulgaria.
- Tirana, Albania (Honorary Consul)
- Zagreb, Croatia (Honorary Consul)
- Athens, Greece (Embassy)
- Rome, Italy (Embassy)
- Bologna, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Venice, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Bari, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Florence, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Naples, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Trieste, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Catania, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Marsa, Malta (Honorary Consul)
- Lisbon, Portugal (Embassy)
- Porto, Portugal (Honorary Consul)
- Ribeira Brava, Portugal (Honorary Consul)
- Ljubljana, Slovenia (Honorary Consul)
- Bilbao, Spain (Honorary Consul)
- Madrid, Spain (Embassy)
- Ankara, Turkey (Embassy)
- Cigli, Turkey (Honorary Consul)
- Istanbul, Turkey (Honorary Consul)
See also
Bulgaria in South Africa
Bulgaria has representation in the following city:
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