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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

Shefket Chapadjiev was awarded a “Golden Laurel Branch” by the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry

On behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva the Consul General Ivan Anchev conferred the Golden Laurel Branch on the Bulgarian entrepreneur and philanthropist Shefket Chapadjiev. The highest distinction of Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was given to Mr. Chapadjiev in recognition of his continued...

09 January 2020

Consul General Ivan Anchev presented an award to Luis Narvaez,Strategic Project Director for the Office of Language and Cultural Education at the Chicago Public Schools

On December 9th 2019 the Consul General Ivan Anchev presented an award to Luis Narvaez, Strategic Project Director for the Office of Language and Cultural Education at the Chicago Public Schools, granted by the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad. Mr. Narvaez was honored to receive it as a mark of appreciation for his contribution to enlist the...

16 December 2019

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Mike Pompeo Reconfirm Strategic Partnership Between Bulgaria, United States

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the positive development of relations between the two countries and reconfirmed their strategic character.“This meeting provided an excellent opportunity for us to reconfirm our strategic partnership and the excellent contacts...

04 December 2018

Honorary Aleko Konstantinov Way unveiling ceremony in Chicago

Aleko Konstantinov came back to Chicago after 124 years. May 7th was a great day for the Bulgarian community in the city – the cross road of W.Irving Park Road and N. Hamlin Ave. was named after thе famous Bulgarian writer. The Bulgarian Consulate General’s initiative was accomplished by the support of Chicago local authorities...

10 May 2017

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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union in solidarity with the Czech Republic over criminal activities on its territory

The European Union strongly condemns the illegal activities on the territory of the Czech Republic that caused the explosions at the Vrbětice ammunition depot in 2014. It resulted in the deaths of two Czech citizens, a serious threat to civilian population and immense material damage. The EU takes extremely seriously the conclusions by the Czech...

22 April 2021

Ekaterina Zaharieva reconfirmed Bulgaria’s full support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine in a telephone conversation with Dmytro Kulebа

In a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva discussed the crisis in and around Ukraine. She praised the measures for de-escalation, proposed by Minister Kuleba at the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 19 April, and expressed the opinion...

21 April 2021

Joint Op-Ed by 18 Foreign Ministers on the fight against impunity for crimes committed in Syria

The Op-Ed is by the Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Malta, Portugal Ten years ago, millions of Syrians took to the streets of Dara’a, Aleppo and Damascus, calling for democracy and respect of their fundamental...

31 March 2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared two Russian diplomats persona non grata

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria declared two Russian diplomats accredited in our country persona non grata and gave them 72 hours to leave the country. A formal note was handed to the Deputy Head of the Russian Embassy informing him of the decision. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a letter from the Prosecutor's Office of...

22 March 2021

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Генерално консулство на Република България в Чикаго

Консулски окръг: Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Адрес: 737 North Michigan Ave., suite 2105, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Тел.: +1 312 867 1904

Факс: +1 312 867 1906

Дежурен телефон за спешни случаи извън работно време: +1 312 752 0661

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/usagc3

Работно време: 09:00-17:30 часа

Приемно време с граждани:

Всеки работен ден, от 10:00 ч. до 13:00

Информация по телефона: 14:00 - 17:00

Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chicago
Address: 737 North Michigan Ave., suite 2105, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Tel.: +1 312 867 1904 and +1 312 867 1905
Fax: +1 312 867 1906
Оut-of-hours emergency hotline: +1 312 752 0661

Consular reception hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Consular telephone hours: (2 PM to 5 PM)
E-mail: [email protected]