This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in New Delhi, the Indian cities where Bulgaria has honorary consulates, and the visa and air connectivity points in the brief. It is based on the MEA brief of April 2020 and on the MEA Protocol Division register. Contact details, the head of mission and the list of honorary consulates are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in New Delhi

  • Address: EP 16/17, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
  • Telephone: +91-11-2611 5549, 2611 5551, 26115550
  • Email: embassy.delhi@mfa.bg
  • Website: www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/india

According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Mr. Nikolay Yankov, Ambassador.

Honorary consulates

It lists Bulgarian honorary consulates in:

  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai

Readers should check with the Embassy in New Delhi which office handles their matter before approaching an honorary consulate.

National day

The national day of Bulgaria is 3 March (Liberation Day).

Visas

According to the MEA brief of April 2020, India and Bulgaria have an agreement on the abolition of visa requirement for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports.

The brief does not describe visa arrangements for holders of ordinary passports. It does not mention an e-visa and does not set out fees, processing times or eligibility criteria. Travellers, students and business visitors should check current requirements with the Bulgarian Embassy before making plans or applying.

Air connectivity

The two countries have an Air Services Agreement, which is included in the brief's list of bilateral agreements without a date.

The brief states that, at the time it was written, there were no direct air links between India and Bulgaria, and that indirect connections were through Vienna, Frankfurt, London, Moscow, Istanbul and Doha. As the brief dates from April 2020, travellers should check current routes with airlines.

India's Embassy in Sofia

India is represented in Bulgaria by the Embassy of India in Sofia. The brief lists a website, a Facebook page and a Twitter page for the Embassy as useful resources.

Keeping details up to date

The contact details above reflect the register as read on 24 September 2026. Telephone numbers, email addresses and office holders change from time to time, so readers should confirm them with the Embassy before relying on them. The facts drawn from the brief describe the position as of April 2020.

Using this guide

The other articles in this guide set out what the brief says about political relations, trade and tourism, Indology and yoga, and culture and the Indian community in Bulgaria, with the dates the brief gives. For any current requirement, the Embassy remains the point of contact.

A note on honorary consuls

Honorary consuls have limited powers, and the services available at the honorary consulates in Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai may be narrower than those of the Embassy. Requirements for visas, documents and other consular matters should always be confirmed directly with the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in New Delhi.