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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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Petko Dinev Visits Bulgaria at the Invitation of Minister Nadezhda Neynski

Petko Dinev Visits Bulgaria at the Invitation of Minister Nadezhda Neynski

Bulgarian scientist Petko Dinev will visit Bulgaria on 27 and 28 April 2026 at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nadezhda Neynski. Petko Dinev is among the Bulgarians who have made significant contributions in the field of high technologies and space applications, including the Artemis I and Artemis II missions of NASA. He has also played a...
25 April 2026
Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Radi Naydenov and H.E. Mr Modasar Chaudhry, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Radi Naydenov and H.E. Mr Modasar Chaudhry, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

On 24 April 2026, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Radi Naydenov, held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with H.E. Mr Modasar Chaudhry, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Bulgaria. During the meeting, the Bulgarian side welcomed Pakistan’s continued diplomatic engagement and...
24 April 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynski Participates in the Regular EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting in Luxembourg

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynski Participates in the Regular EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting in Luxembourg

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nadezhda Neynski, represented Bulgaria at the regular monthly meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, held today in Luxembourg. During the meeting, ministers discussed key topics, including Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, the South Caucasus and Sudan. During...
21 April 2026
Minister Neynski Meets Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg

Minister Neynski Meets Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nadezhda Neynski, met with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, Gordan Grlic Radman, in the framework of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, held in Luxembourg. During the discussion, the main items on the EU agenda were addressed, with a particular focus on the situation in the Middle East...
21 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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