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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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Deputy Minister Polendakov participated in the closing meeting of the Georgian Chairmanship of the BSEC

Deputy Minister Christo Polendakov participated in the closing meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), officially marking the end of the Georgian Chairmanship of the Organization. The meeting was held online on June 15, 2026. In his address Deputy Minister...

15 June 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Christo Polendakov Opens the Asian Festival in Sofia

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christo Polendakov officially opened the Asian Festival, which is taking place today and tomorrow in South Park II in the capital. In his remarks, Deputy Minister Polendakov highlighted that the festival serves as a bridge between the Bulgarian people and the peoples of Asia, who, despite the geographical distance...

13 June 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Meets Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Mayor of Niagara Falls, Canada, Jim Diodati, who is visiting Bulgaria to promote cultural diplomacy. The visit takes place on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Canada. The two expressed...

12 June 2026

Velislava Petrova and Hakan Fidan Reaffirm Their Shared Commitment to Deepening Good-Neighbourly Relations and Enhancing Pragmatic Cooperation in Areas of Mutual Interest

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a meeting today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. During their talks, the two ministers reaffirmed the high level of the ongoing dialogue between their governments, as well as their...

11 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:

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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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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

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