British Embassy
Sofia
Sofia
The British Embassy in Bulgaria maintains and develops relations between the UK and Bulgaria. Our work covers a range of issues including the economy, energy policy, justice and home affairs and international security
We provide most notarial and documentary services and marriage documents services remotely. If you need a notarial or documentary service, please contact us.
Find out more on our UK and Bulgaria news page.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Bulgaria. You can access UK government services while in Bulgaria.
Read the latest information on the rights and status of UK nationals living in Europe, including our practical guide to Living in Bulgaria.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Bulgaria, see our Bulgaria Travel Advice.
If you’re in Bulgaria and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online
If you’re in Bulgaria and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +359 2 933 92 22. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Bulgaria, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
We may be able to offer notarial services, including make a certified copy of a document. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide. We provide most of the services remotely. If you need a notarial or documentary service, please contact us.
Legalisation services
The embassy provides legalisation services. Read our notarial and documentary services page for more information on legalisation.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Bulgaria.
Our people
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Deputy Head of Mission to Bulgaria
Contact us
British Embassy Sofia
9, Moskovska St
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Contact form
https://www.gov.uk/con...
Telephone
+359 2 933 92 22 / +44 20 7008 5000
Our phone lines remain open 24/7. If you have any questions please call +359 2 933 92 22.
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-sofia
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email BritishEmbassySofia@fcdo.gov.uk