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Music festival in Columbia, South Carolina, with the participation of the "Detska Kitka" Children’s Choir from Plovdiv

Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Bulgaria Stefka Yovcheva was honored to attend the “Muzika!” Festival at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, South Carolina, presented by Kalin and Sharon Tchonev, founders of the Varna International Music Academy. The talented singers of the acclaimed youth choir “Detska Kitka”...

17 June 2026

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

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Minister Petrova Met with Representatives of the Foundation of the Bulgarian Orthodox Churches in Istanbul and Edirne

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova met with a delegation of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of Bulgarian Orthodox Churches in Istanbul and Edirne, led by its Chairman Dimitri Yotef. During the meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed her appreciation for the activities of the Foundation and its contribution to the preservation...

25 June 2026

Minister Petrova Participates in the Opening of the Third Regional Economic Conference of the American Chambers of Commerce

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova took part in the opening of the Third Regional Economic Conference of the American Chambers of Commerce of Bulgaria, Greece and Türkiye, which is being held in Sofia this year. The forum is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry in partnership with the Ministry of...

25 June 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Participated in the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva participated in the tenth annual meeting of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF), titled "Bulgaria and the opportunities for rapid economic transformation." The initiative brought together representatives of business, state institutions and the diplomatic corps to discuss the main factors for the...

25 June 2026

Deputy Minister Polendakov Announced the new Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the UN

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polendakov participated in the ceremony for announcing the results of the competition "Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the UN" for the 2026-2027 mandate. The new representatives of Bulgaria in the program are Niya Kozleva and Veselina Denchovska, and the deputy delegates are Nikol Tsvetanova and Tsvetan Krastev. In his...

24 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

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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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E-mail: consulate@bulgaria-embassy.org

E-mail: Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

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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:

Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

consulate@bulgaria-embassy.org