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Panel discussion “Perspectives on Research and Innovation Cooperation between Bulgaria and South Africa”

The Bulgarian Embassy in Pretoria in collaboration with the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science and the Department of Science and Innovation of the Republic South Africa initiated a Panel Discussion on the topic of “Bulgaria-South Africa Perspectives for Research and Innovation Cooperation”, which took place in Pretoria on the 3rd of...

11 December 2024

Exequatur presented to the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Puman Vishal Ramlall

On the 3rd of October 2024 the newly appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Mauritius Mr. Puman Vishal Ramlall received his Exequatur from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius, HE Maneesh Gobin at a ceremony which took place in Port Louis. The seat of the newly...

08 October 2024

Opening of the exhibition “Our Common World – Smiling Messages from Bulgaria”

On Friday, the 4th of October, the cartoon exhibition “Our Common World - Smiling Messages from Bulgaria” was showcased at the National Library of South Africa. The initiative was implemented together with the Gabrovo Museum "House of Humour and Satire” and the National Library of South Africa. The exhibition was opened by Ambassador Maria...

08 October 2024

Ambassador Maria Pavlova held a meeting with HE Mrs Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, Windhoek

On the 24th of September, Ambassador Maria Pavlova had a meeting with HE Mrs Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia in her Office in Windhoek, Namibia. During the conversation, Mrs Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the bonds of friendship with Bulgaria as a country, which had helped the Namibians in their just struggle against the...

27 September 2024

Celebration of Unification Day, 6th of September, with the Bulgarian Community in Midrand, RSA

On Sunday, 8th of September, the Bulgarian Embassy and the Bulgarian community celebrated the 139th anniversary of the unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. Special guests at the event were Mr Miroslav Chakaryan, Concertmaster of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and his wife Ms Susan Mouton, who performed four...

09 September 2024

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Deputy Minister Mariya Angelieva Received Copies of the Letters of Credence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Congo, H.E. Ms Edith Itoua

On June 5, 2025, the Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Bulgaria, with residence in Berlin, H.E. Ms Edith Antoinette Itoua, presented copies of her letters of credence to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Mariya Angelieva. During the meeting, the shared commitment to strengthening and deepening bilateral cooperation was underlined, with a...

05 June 2025

H.E. Oumar Kande, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea, Presented Copies of His Letters of Credence to Deputy Minister Maria Angelieva

On June 5, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Mariya Angelieva, received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea to Bulgaria, with residence in Ankara, Mr Oumar Kande. During the meeting, opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed, with a...

05 June 2025

Meeting Between Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov and the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Warsaw), H.E. Mrs Tapaswarage Priyangika Dharmasena, for the Presentation of Copies of Her Letters of Credence

On June 5, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikolay Pavlov, received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Warsaw), H.E. Ms Tapaswarage Priyangika Dharmasena. Both sides gave a high assessment of...

05 June 2025

Minister Georg Georgiev in Interview for the BBC: With the Adoption of the Euro, Bulgaria Confirms Its Geopolitical Orientation and Reaches the Highest Level of Economic and Political Integration with the Most Developed EU Countries

"With the adoption of the euro, our country confirms its geopolitical orientation and reaches the highest level of economic and political integration with the most developed member states of the European Union," stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, in an interview for the BBC. "This bold step undoubtedly...

05 June 2025

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Посолство на Република България в Претория, Южна Африка

Адрес: 1071 Stanza Bopape str.,

0083 Hatfield, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

Телефон: +27 12 342 37 20

Дежурен телефон за спешни случаи:

+27 79 893 7336

Работно време:

Пон – пет, 09:00 – 17:30 ч.

Приемно време на Консулската служба:

Пон – пет, 09:00 – 12:00 ч. – подаване на документи (с предварително записан час);

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Информационно обслужване по консулски въпроси: всеки работен ден от 14:00 до 16:00 ч.

E-mail: [email protected]

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Pretoria, South Africa

Адрес: 1071 Standza Bopape str.,

0083 Hatfield, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

Tel.: +27 12 342 37 20

Emergency number:

+27 79 893 7336

Office hours:

Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:30 h.

Consular service reception hours:

Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 12:00 – submission of documents (by prior appointment only)

Mon – Fri, 13:00 – 14:30 – collection of ready documents (no appointment required)
Information on consular matters is provided every working day from 14:00 to 16:00.

E-mail: [email protected]