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President Joe Biden welcomed the Newly Appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States Georgi Panayotov

On June 7, 2022, the President of the United States Joe Biden accepted the Letter of Credence for Georgi Panayotov as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United States. In his letter, President Biden welcomes the appointment and shares his desire to advance the common agenda and to deepen the strong and abiding...

27 June 2022

The Embassy of Bulgaria to the United States celebrated the Day of Europe on May 9th

On May 9th, 2020, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United States celebrated the Europe Day with a virtual Open House event. A concert of the famous Bulgarian three times Grammy nominated opera singer Alexandrina Pendatchanska was broadcasted, who performed "Four Last Songs" by Richard Strauss. The event was also dedicated to the 70th...

14 May 2020

Culture and traditions of the Bulgarian Jews

On February 22, 2020, the Bulgarian Embassy in Washington, D.C. participated in an event dedicated to the history and traditions of the Bulgarian Jews, which was held at the Magen David Sephardic Congregation Synagogue in Rockville, Maryland. In his opening remarks Ambassador Tihomir Stoytchev presented interesting facts about history and...

26 February 2020

Main information — satellite-based tolling system in Bulgaria

As from 1 March 2020, road vehicles with a total technically permissible maximum weight exceeding 3,5 tonnes circulating on paid road sections in Bulgaria will have to pay for their use distance-based road charges – toll. The toll replaces the electronic vignette for heavy vehicles and buses. The toll for 1 km is differentiated according to the...

14 February 2020

Joint Statement by President of the United States Trump and Prime Minister Borissov

We, the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, reaffirm the strong friendship and alliance between our two countries. As friends and Allies, we dedicate ourselves to deepening our security cooperation and to promoting economic growth and prosperity for our two great nations. Today, we are announcing measures intended to...

09 December 2019

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Statement by the spokesperson of the MFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following with increasing concern the attempts at curtailing the right of freedom of association of Bulgarians in North Macedonia. On March 16th, the Commission on the use of the names of historical figures in North Macedonia issued a negative opinion concerning the use of the name of Ivan Mihailov by the association...

17 March 2023

Statement by the Members of the European Council

One year ago, Putin’s Russia started its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have shown incredible strength in defending their homeland and the core principles of international law against the Russian aggression. They have shown resolve in defending democracy and freedom, resilience in the face of hardship and dignity when...

24 February 2023

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova conducted a working visit to Austria

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova was on a working visit in Vienna, Austria on 16 February. The Bulgarian Deputy Minister held meetings at the Federal Chancellery with the Austrian Minister for Europe and the Constitution Karoline Edtstadler and with Barbara Kaudel-Jensen, Foreign Policy Adviser to the Federal Chancellor. Among the topics...

18 February 2023

Ambassador Todor Kanchevski presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader

On 14 February 2023, Ambassador Todor Kanchevski presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader. The ceremony took place at the National Palace in Santo Domingo. The Ambassadors of Qatar, South Korea, Barbados, Vietnam, South Africa and Algeria also participated in the ceremony. During the bilateral talks, the...

17 February 2023

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Посолство на Република България в САЩ

Адрес: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Тел.: +1 202 387 0174; +1 202 387 5770; +1 202 483 1386; +1 202 299 0273

Факс: +1 202 234 7973

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Работно време /понеделник-петък/: 09:00 - 17:30

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Консулски окръг: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington DC

Address: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Telephone:

+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 299 0273

+1 202 483 1386

+1 202 387 5770

Fax: +1 202 234 7973

Оut-of-hours hotlines:

+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 387 5770

Office hours /Mon-Fri/: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm

Consular Section (R Street Entrance)

The Consular District includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

Open to the public /Mon – Fri/:

9:15 am - 12:00 pm (by appointment)

and 2 pm - 3 pm (by appointment)

Phone Inquiries:

+1 202 387 7969

E-mail:

[email protected]