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Dear applicants, as of April 1, 2025, the Consular Section at the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Dubai provides consular services only after a pre-booked appointment. You can book an appointment for consular services choosing one of the following options: in person (during the reception hours of the Consular Section), by phone (00971 4 344 2419 –...
07 April 2025
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Commissioning of a new version of the National Visa Information System

Commissioning of a new version of the National Visa Information System

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of implementing a large-scale project, coordinated in advance with all responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, including the implementation and launch of a new version of the National Visa Information System (NVIS). The technological implementation of the works requires the temporary suspension of...
06 August 2024
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Dear applicants,   The Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai would like to inform that due to technical reasons, on January 19th and 20th 2023 (Thursday and Friday), applications for visa, ID and notary verifications will not be received by the Consular Section. We would like to apologize for the inconvenience. The normal work of the...
17 January 2023
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The Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai informs, that with relation to the closure of the financial year, there will be no admission of applicants on 22.12.2022 (Thursday) and 23.12.2022 (Friday). We take this opportunity to inform you that with relation to the upcoming Christmas holidays, the days 26th, 27th and 28th of December 2022...
22 December 2022
The pre-registration for submitting visa documents is no longer required

The pre-registration for submitting visa documents is no longer required

Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai informs that starting from 07.09.2022 there will be no more admission scheduling for the submission of documents for Bulgarian visa. The applicants can submit their documents without preliminary appointment on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 09.30 to 13.00. The documents will be received...
05 September 2022

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Meeting of Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel His Excellency Yossi Levi-Sfari

Meeting of Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel His Excellency Yossi Levi-Sfari

On 3 April 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel His Excellency Mr Yossi Levi-Sfari During the discussions, the active political dialogue between the two countries and issues of bilateral relations were discussed, as well...
03 April 2026
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Radi Naydenov received copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Bulgaria, Elmar Mammadov

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Radi Naydenov received copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Bulgaria, Elmar Mammadov

Today, 3 April 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Radi Naydenov received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Bulgaria, Elmar Mammadov. The two interlocutors discussed the development of bilateral relations, elevated in 2015 to the level of a strategic...
03 April 2026
Minister Neynski took part in a video conference organized by the United Kingdom on restoring the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Minister Neynski took part in a video conference organized by the United Kingdom on restoring the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

On 2 April 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynski, together with her counterparts from over 30 countries around the world, took part in a video conference organized by the United Kingdom’s Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper on the need for urgent measures and actions to restore the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Minister...
02 April 2026
Strengthening Cybersecurity Cooperation between Bulgaria and Ukraine

Strengthening Cybersecurity Cooperation between Bulgaria and Ukraine

Within the framework of her visit to Ukraine, Minister Nadezhda Neynski visited the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP). During the visit, she familiarized herself with the activities of the organization and the tools it uses to protect the country from cyber and hybrid threats. In the course of the meeting,...
02 April 2026

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Генерално Консулство на Република България в Дубай, ОАЕ

Обслужва Дубай и Северните емирства (Шаржа, Ажман, Ум ал Куейн, Рас Ал Хайма и Фуджейра).

Адрес: Jumeirah Road, Villa №18, Dubai, U.A.E.; P.O. Box 72535

Телефон: +971 4 3442419

Факс: +971 4 3442341

Ел. поща: Consulate.Dubai@mfa.bg

Уебсайт: www.mfa.bg/embassies/uaegc

Дежурен телефон за спешни и нетърпящи отлагане случаи в извънработно време: +971 50 452 2728

Приемно време на консулската служба:

Понеделник: от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Вторник: неприемен ден

Сряда:  от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Четвъртък: от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Петък: от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Консултации по телефона (в т.ч. по визови въпроси): +971 4 3442419 Понеделник, Сряда, Четвъртък и Петък, от 14.00 до 16.00 часа.

Заявления за виза, български документи за самоличност и нотариални заверки се приемат само след предварително записан час, както следва:

  • За краткосрочна виза тип “C” (90 дни в рамките на 180 дни):
    Чрез “VFS Global“, на сайта: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/bgr/ Консултации и допълнителни въпроси: Телефон: +971 4 205 5850, Email - bulgariauae@vfshelpline.com
  • Изключение при подаване на заявления за виза тип “C” се допуска само за членовете на семействата на българските граждани и гражданите на ЕС, които могат да подадат заявление на гише в консулската служба в Генералното консулство, след запазване на час на visa.dubai@mfa.bg 
  • За дългосрочна виза тип “D” (180 дни), български документи за самоличност и нотариални заверки: Апликантите запазват час за подаване на документи на гише в консулската служба в Генералното консулство чрез електронната платформа за запазване на часове, намираща се на следния линк.
  • Записвания на часове за семейства, за повече от една консулска услуга (напр. документ за самоличност и нотариална заверка), както и групови записвания, се приемат само чрез електронна поща (visa.dubai@mfa.bg).

По изключение, без предварително записан час в консулска служба се приемат само спешни и нетърпящи отлагане случаи, а именно: издаване на временен паспорт (ако се налага напускане на ОАЕ в следващите 72 часа /3 дни/); заверка на пълномощно/декларация за пътуване на малолетен/непълнолетен (ако пътуването е в следващите 72 часа /3 дни/); други консулски услуги (при доказана спешност и обоснованост на искането). Неспазване на законоустановени срокове и произтичащи от това глоби не се считат за основание за спешност.

Consulate General the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai

Address: Jumeira Road, Villa № 18, Dubai, U.A.E.; P.O. Box 72535

Telephone: +971 4 344 2419;

Fax: +971 4 344 2341

Out-of-hours emergency hotline: +971 50 452 2728

Admission hours of the Consular Section:

Monday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Tuesday: closed for admission

Wednesday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Thursday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Friday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

E-mail: Consulate.Dubai@mfa.bg

Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/uaegc

Consultations by phone (+971 4 344 2419): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Applications for Visa, Bulgarian ID, and Notary Verification/Stamping are accepted only with a prior appointment.

  • Short-term visas type “C” (90 days within 180 days): Тhrough “VFS Global” at the website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/bgr/ For consultations and additional inquiries: Phone: +971 4 205 5850, Email: bulgariauae@vfshelpline.com
  • Exceptions for submission of documents for visa type “C” are allowed only for family members of Bulgarian and EU citizens, who may submit their applications in person at the Consular section of the Consulate General, after booking an appointment at visa.dubai@mfa.bg 
  • Long-term visas type “D” (180 days), Bulgarian ID and notary verifications/stamping: Applicants book appointments to submit their documents directly at the Consular Section of the Consulate General through the electronic appointment booking platform available at the following link.
  • Appointments for families, for more than one consular service (for example -
    Bulgarian ID
    and notary verification/stamping), as well as group bookings, are accepted only by email at visa.dubai@mfa.bg 

As an exception, only urgent and time-sensitive cases are accepted at the Consular Section without a prior appointment, namely: issuance of a temporary passport (if departure from the UAE is required within the next 72 hours / 3 days); certification of a power of attorney / declaration for travel of a minor (if the travel is within the next 72 hours / 3 days); and other consular services (in cases of proven urgency and justified necessity). Failure to comply with legally established deadlines and any resulting fines are not considered grounds for urgency.

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