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Where United Kingdom citizens in Bulgaria get consular help.
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British Embassy Sofia · Sofia, Bulgaria
All emergencies 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for ambulance, fire and police. The European Commission states that 112 reaches those services everywhere in the EU. Sources: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/getting-help and https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112. Verified 2026-09-29.
Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Bulgaria.
To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bulgaria/british-embassy-sofia Public Holidays 2024 Our office will be closed for the following public holidays in 2024 Monday 1 January New Year’s Day Monday 4 March Liberation Day on 3 March (substitute day) Friday 29 March UK Easter / Good Friday Monday 01 April UK Easter Monday Wednesday 01 May Labour day holiday Friday 03 May BG Easter Friday Monday 06 May BG Easter Monday/Early May Bank Holiday Friday 24 May Day of Bulgarian Alphabet Monday 26 August Summer Bank Holiday Friday 06 September Unification Day Monday 23 September Independence day on 22 Sep (substitute day) Tuesday 24 December Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day Thursday 26 December Boxing Day Consular section The Sofia Consular Section office works by appointment only and is therefore not open to the public at all times. Visa services All visa enquiries are now provided by VFS Global, an external commercial partner. You should submit y
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