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A gala concert organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the United States on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence

With a special gala jazz concert held at the prestigious Katzen Arts Center at the American University on June 4, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. paid tribute to the American people on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. The festive evening brought together a large audience, who...

09 June 2026

Bulgaria's participation in a joint initiative of the EU Member States and the EU Delegation in Washington "Words that Unite, Stories that Connect", in connection with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA

The Embassy of Bulgaria in the United States was pleased to join the EU Member States and the EU Delegation in Washington D.C. joint initiative “EU Ambassadors Book Collection: Words That Unite, Stories That Connect” commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As a symbol of Europe’s rich literary...

08 June 2026

Working dinner with members of the Board of the American Jewish Committee

The Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Bulgaria Ms. Stefka Yovcheva had the pleasure of hosting Board members of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) for an engaging dinner discussion at the Embassy. The evening featured a thoughtful exchange of views on the current developments in the Middle East, the global fight against antisemitism, the...

02 June 2026

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. participation at EU Open House 2026

On May 9, 2026, for another consecutive year, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. opened its doors to thousands of visitors as part of the traditional EU Open House, organized under the auspices of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. The event is among the most prominent public diplomacy initiatives in...

14 May 2026

Solemn celebration of the 25th anniversary of the creation of the vocal ensemble "Wild Women", with artistic director Ms. Tatyana Sarbinska, Boston, USA

The vocal ensemble “Divi Zheni,” led by Artistic Director Tatyana Sarbinska, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a remarkable performance in Boston. Among the distinguished guests were Ms. Stefka Yovcheva, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C., and Ms. Daniela Sirakova, Consul of Bulgaria...

31 March 2026

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Deputy Minister Hristo Polenakov Holds Farewell Meeting with Canada's Ambassador to Bulgaria Gavin Buchan

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polenakov held a farewell meeting today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Ambassador of Canada to Bulgaria, Gavin Buchan, resident in Bucharest, whose mandate is due to conclude in the summer of 2026. A key focus of the discussion was the celebration this year of the 60th anniversary of the establishment...

04 June 2026

Minister Petrova Meets with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a meeting with her Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares Bueno, on the margins of the Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which took place in Paris on 3 and 4 June. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed the strong bilateral...

04 June 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Participates in the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in the Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), held on 3 and 4 June in Paris. The forum brings together representatives of OECD member countries, accession candidate countries, partner countries, and international institutions, including the...

03 June 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Meets with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann

Minister Velislava Petrova met with Secretary-General Mathias Cormann of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) during the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris. During the meeting, Bulgaria’s top diplomat underlined that the country’s membership in the OECD remains a key foreign policy priority of the new...

03 June 2026

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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

Дежурни телефони за спешни случаи извън работното време:

+1 (202)387-0174; +1 (202) 387-5770

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

Консулска служба към посолството във Вашингтон

(R Street Entrance)

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

Приемно време /понеделник-петък/:

Всеки работен ден,

от 9:15 ч. до 12:00 ч., само с предварително записване, и

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Информация по тел.:+1 202 387 7969

E-mail: consulate@bulgaria-embassy.org

E-mail: Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

https://www.mfa.bg/embassies/usa

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:

Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

consulate@bulgaria-embassy.org