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Bulgarian Ambassador to the DPR Korea presented his Letter of Credence

On 23 July 2025 at a ceremony at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang H.E. Mr. Andrey Tehov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, based in Beijing, presented his Letter of Credence to the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea H.E. Mr. Choe Ryong Hae. After the ceremony the...

28 July 2025

The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in DPRK has reopened

On 21 April 2025 the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Pyongyang, DPRK, has reopened after 4-year temporary pause due to the withdrawal of the diplomatic staff in 2021 as a result of the strict anti-COVID-19 measures introduced by the DPRK authorities. The Embassy is located at a new temporary address at No. 4, Block No. 5, Diplomatic Compound,...

24 April 2025

Commissioning of a new version of the National Visa Information System

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of implementing a large-scale project, coordinated in advance with all responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, including the implementation and launch of a new version of the National Visa Information System (NVIS). The technological implementation of the works requires the temporary suspension of...

06 August 2024

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

Visit to the Yangji Nursery in Pyongsong City

Mr. Ivaylo Iordonav, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the DPRK and Mr. Praveen Agrawal, Representative and Country Director of the World Food Programme in the DPRK visited the Yangji Nursery in Pyongsong City, South Pyongan Province оn 25 November 2019. The Nursery is a beneficiary of Humanitarian Aid provided by...

28 November 2019

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Velislava Petrova: Bulgaria Is Turning Active Diplomacy into Concrete Partnerships

With an intensive programme of bilateral meetings, multilateral formats and public engagements, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova concluded her participation in the High-level Week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the visit, Bulgaria maintained a consistent focus on three interconnected priorities...

25 September 2026

Velislava Petrova Holds Meetings with Partners from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova continued her intensive programme in New York with bilateral meetings and participation in multilateral formats focused on security, regional cooperation and the development of political and economic partnerships. Minister Petrova held talks with UK Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth &...

25 September 2026

Velislava Petrova: Connectivity and Regional Cooperation Are a Strategic Investment in the Future of the Balkans

Regional cooperation, strategic connectivity and resilience in the Balkans were the focus of a series of meetings and multilateral formats attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During a quadrilateral meeting of the Balkan EU Member States, Minister Petrova held...

25 September 2026

Velislava Petrova: Bulgaria Can Be a Strategic Link Between Europe, the Black Sea Region, the Middle East and Asia

Strategic connectivity was among the key foreign policy priorities addressed during a series of meetings held by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This foreign policy focus builds on Bulgaria’s ambition to play a more active role in advancing European connectivity....

24 September 2026

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Посолство на Република България в КНДР
Адрес: DPRK, Pyongyang, Munsudong
Телефон: +850 2 381 73 43
Дежурен телефон в извънработно време:
+850 191 250 23 49
Работно време: 09:00 - 17:30 ч.
E-mail: Embassy.Pyongyang@mfa.bg

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in DPR Korea
Address: DPRK, Pyongyang, Munsudong
Telephone: +850 2 381 73 43
Оut-of-hours hotline:
+850 191 250 23 49
Office hours: 09:00 - 17:30 h
E-mail: Embassy.Pyongyang@mfa.bg