France
Last update 30 July 2026Travel advice
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The French Republic
IMPORTANT: Due to extremely high temperatures during the summer in several regions of Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, and North Macedonia, there is an increased risk of wildfires. We advise Bulgarian citizens that any fires may lead to the closure of major roads, changes to public transportation schedules, and travel disruptions. It is recommended that travelers and residents in these countries monitor the current traffic conditions, follow the instructions of local authorities, and, if possible, avoid affected or high-risk areas. In the event of an emergency, follow safety instructions and contact the nearest diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Detailed information on individual countries and contact information for our diplomatic missions can be found here:
Greece: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/greece
Spain: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/spain
Italy: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/italy
France: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/france
Portugal: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/portugal
North Macedonia: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/republic+of+north+macedonia
IMPORTANT! Germany will introduce temporary controls at all its land borders, which are expected to last for one year. Crossing the country's border checkpoints with Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France requires a valid identity document (international passport or ID card).
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco
Address: Ambassade de Bulgarie, 1 avenue Rapp, 75007 Paris
Telephone: +33 1 45 51 85 90
Out-of-hours hotline: 0033 /0/ 6 21 84 95 15
Fax: +33 1 45 56 97 50
E-mail: Embassy.Paris@mfa.bg
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/france
Reception hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00
Consular Service at the Embassy of Bulgaria in France
Address: 1 avenue Rapp, 75007 Paris
Tel.: +33 1 45 51 85 90
Fax: +33 1 45 51 75 25
Email for contact with the Consular Service in Paris: consulat@ambbulgarie.fr
Email for contact with the consul: consul@ambbulgarie.fr
Office hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday afternoon: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Information by phone at +33 6 23 18 09 93: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Important: Appointments at the Consular Service are made after prior registration through the electronic system https://calendly.com/bulgarieparis
Ready identity documents that have arrived at the Consular Service are checked on the electronic platform https://consulatebg.eu/home by entering the personal identification number. No appointment is necessary to collect ready documents.
Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Lyon
Serves the regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, New Aquitaine, Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Corsica.
Address: 12 rue de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon
E-mail: Consulate.Lyon@mfa.bg
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/francegc
Consular Service
E-mail: Consul.Lyon@mfa.bg
Reception hours for citizens: Monday to Friday: 09.30 - 12.30
Important! For the issuance of Bulgarian identity documents, appointments are made by appointment via the electronic system https://consulatebg.eu/home.
For other consular services, appointments can be made in advance by e-mail: Consul.Lyon@mfa.bg
The Consulate provides consular services during reception hours by appointment only, which must be booked in one of the following ways:
- on-line at https://www.consulatebg.eu/home - only for those applying for Bulgarian identity documents;
- at the Consulate's e-mail address Consul.Lyon@mfa.bg
For better and faster service, it is recommended that citizens come with pre-filled applications and ready-made texts of powers of attorney, declarations, etc.
Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Bulgaria to UNESCO, Paris, the French Republic
Address: 1, rue Miollis, Paris 75015, France
Telephone: +33 1 45 68 34 02
Telephone/Fax: +33 1 47 83 34 52
E-mail: Mission.Paris@mfa.bg
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/francepr2
Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria Strasbourg, the French Republic
Address: 22, rue Fischart, 67000, Strasbourg, France
Telephone: +33388619529
Fax: +33388619238
Е-mail: Mission.Strasbourg@mfa.bg
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/francepr
Honorary Consuls of the Republic of Bulgaria in the French Republic
Mme Annick Bar, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Lille
Honorary Consulate in Lille (pour les Hauts de France: I'Aisne, le Nord, l'Oise, le Pas-de-Calais, la Somme)
Address: Maison des Consuls
31 rue des Fossés
59000 Lille
Tel: 0033 /0/ 6 77 57 65 15
E-mail: consulat.bg.lille@gmail.com
Mr. M. Ronan Le Goff, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toulouse
Honorary Consulate in Toulouse (pour la Occitanie -anciennes régions midi Pyrénées et Aquitaine)
Address: Office Notarial 1331
13 avenue du Lauragais
31320 Castanet-Tolosan, dixième circonscription de Toulouse
Phone: 0033 /0/ 7 60 54 31 31
Email: toulouse@consulat-bulgarie.fr
Embassy of the French Republic in the Republic of Bulgaria
Address: Sofia 1504, 27-29 Oborishte St.
Telephone: +359 2 965 11 00
Fax +359 2 965 11 20
Consular Office
Address: Sofia 1504, 21-A Oborishte St.
Telephone +359 2 965 11 00
Fax +359 2 965 11 71
Office for Cooperation and Cultural Activities
Address: Sofia 1000, 2 Dyakon Ignatiy St.,
Telephone: +359 2 937 79 22
Regional Economic Office
Address: Sofia 1504, 21-A Oborishte St.
Telephone: +359 2 960 79 79
Working hours: 9:00 – 17:00
E-mail: sofia@dgtresor.gouv.fr
Honorary Consul of France in Bulgaria
Mr. Nedyalko Nedelchev
Address: 9000 Varna, 54 Osmi primorski polk St., floor 2
Telephone: +359 52 693 693
Fax: +359 52 693 694
E-mail: info@honoraryconsul.bg