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Dear applicants, as of April 1, 2025, the Consular Section at the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Dubai provides consular services only after a pre-booked appointment. You can book an appointment for consular services choosing one of the following options: in person (during the reception hours of the Consular Section), by phone (00971 4 344 2419 –...
07 April 2025
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Commissioning of a new version of the National Visa Information System

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
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Dear applicants,   The Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai would like to inform that due to technical reasons, on January 19th and 20th 2023 (Thursday and Friday), applications for visa, ID and notary verifications will not be received by the Consular Section. We would like to apologize for the inconvenience. The normal work of the...
17 January 2023
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The Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai informs, that with relation to the closure of the financial year, there will be no admission of applicants on 22.12.2022 (Thursday) and 23.12.2022 (Friday). We take this opportunity to inform you that with relation to the upcoming Christmas holidays, the days 26th, 27th and 28th of December 2022...
22 December 2022
The pre-registration for submitting visa documents is no longer required

The pre-registration for submitting visa documents is no longer required

Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai informs that starting from 07.09.2022 there will be no more admission scheduling for the submission of documents for Bulgarian visa. The applicants can submit their documents without preliminary appointment on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 09.30 to 13.00. The documents will be received...
05 September 2022

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Hristo Dikanski held an introductory meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Sofia, Mr. Yosef Levy Sfari

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Hristo Dikanski held an introductory meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Sofia, Mr. Yosef Levy Sfari

On 5 October 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Hristo Dikanski held an introductory meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Sofia, Mr. Yosef Levy Sfari. During the meeting, the interlocutors reaffirmed the strategic nature of cooperation between the Republic of Bulgaria and the State of Israel, as well as the two countries’...
06 October 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participates in welcoming the mortal remains of Tsar Samuil

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participates in welcoming the mortal remains of Tsar Samuil

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in the state ceremony to welcome the mortal remains of Tsar Samuil in Sofia. The solemn event took place in Knyaz Aleksandar I Square. Minister Petrova also took part in the procession to the St. Sofia Church, where the mortal remains of the Bulgarian ruler were placed in a special...
03 October 2026
Bulgaria and India discussed the deepening of bilateral relations

Bulgaria and India discussed the deepening of bilateral relations

On October 1, 2026, the 7th round of political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and India was held in Delhi, co-chaired by Mr. Chrristo Polendakov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, and Mr. Sibi George, Secretary West (Deputy Minister) at the Ministry of External Affairs of India. The two countries expressed...
02 October 2026
Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva participated in the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Berlin Process

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva participated in the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Berlin Process

On 1 October 2026, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ivanka Tasheva took part in the Ministerial Meeting of the Berlin Process, hosted by Montenegro in Przno. In her statement, Deputy Minister Tasheva said that the European integration of the Western Balkans remains a strategic foreign policy priority and a key factor for...
01 October 2026

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Генерално Консулство на Република България в Дубай, ОАЕ

Обслужва Дубай и Северните емирства (Шаржа, Ажман, Ум ал Куейн, Рас Ал Хайма и Фуджейра).

Адрес: Jumeirah Road, Villa №18, Dubai, U.A.E.; P.O. Box 72535

Телефон: +971 4 3442419

Факс: +971 4 3442341

Ел. поща: Consulate.Dubai@mfa.bg

Уебсайт: www.mfa.bg/embassies/uaegc

Дежурен телефон за спешни и нетърпящи отлагане случаи в извънработно време: +971 50 452 2728

Приемно време на консулската служба:

Понеделник: от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Вторник: неприемен ден

Сряда:  от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Четвъртък: от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Петък: от 09.30 до 13.30 ч.

Консултации по телефона (в т.ч. по визови въпроси): +971 4 3442419 Понеделник, Сряда, Четвъртък и Петък, от 14.00 до 16.00 часа.

Заявления за виза, български документи за самоличност и нотариални заверки се приемат само след предварително записан час, както следва:

  • За краткосрочна виза тип “C” (90 дни в рамките на 180 дни):
    Чрез “VFS Global“, на сайта: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/bgr/ Консултации и допълнителни въпроси: Телефон: +971 4 205 5850, Email - bulgariauae@vfshelpline.com
  • Изключение при подаване на заявления за виза тип “C” се допуска само за членовете на семействата на българските граждани и гражданите на ЕС, които могат да подадат заявление на гише в консулската служба в Генералното консулство, след запазване на час на visa.dubai@mfa.bg 
  • За дългосрочна виза тип “D” (180 дни), български документи за самоличност и нотариални заверки: Апликантите запазват час за подаване на документи на гише в консулската служба в Генералното консулство чрез електронната платформа за запазване на часове, намираща се на следния линк.
  • Записвания на часове за семейства, за повече от една консулска услуга (напр. документ за самоличност и нотариална заверка), както и групови записвания, се приемат само чрез електронна поща (visa.dubai@mfa.bg).

По изключение, без предварително записан час в консулска служба се приемат само спешни и нетърпящи отлагане случаи, а именно: издаване на временен паспорт (ако се налага напускане на ОАЕ в следващите 72 часа /3 дни/); заверка на пълномощно/декларация за пътуване на малолетен/непълнолетен (ако пътуването е в следващите 72 часа /3 дни/); други консулски услуги (при доказана спешност и обоснованост на искането). Неспазване на законоустановени срокове и произтичащи от това глоби не се считат за основание за спешност.

Consulate General the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai

Address: Jumeira Road, Villa № 18, Dubai, U.A.E.; P.O. Box 72535

Telephone: +971 4 344 2419;

Fax: +971 4 344 2341

Out-of-hours emergency hotline: +971 50 452 2728

Admission hours of the Consular Section:

Monday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Tuesday: closed for admission

Wednesday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Thursday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Friday: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

E-mail: Consulate.Dubai@mfa.bg

Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/uaegc

Consultations by phone (+971 4 344 2419): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Applications for Visa, Bulgarian ID, and Notary Verification/Stamping are accepted only with a prior appointment.

  • Short-term visas type “C” (90 days within 180 days): Тhrough “VFS Global” at the website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/bgr/ For consultations and additional inquiries: Phone: +971 4 205 5850, Email: bulgariauae@vfshelpline.com
  • Exceptions for submission of documents for visa type “C” are allowed only for family members of Bulgarian and EU citizens, who may submit their applications in person at the Consular section of the Consulate General, after booking an appointment at visa.dubai@mfa.bg 
  • Long-term visas type “D” (180 days), Bulgarian ID and notary verifications/stamping: Applicants book appointments to submit their documents directly at the Consular Section of the Consulate General through the electronic appointment booking platform available at the following link.
  • Appointments for families, for more than one consular service (for example -
    Bulgarian ID
    and notary verification/stamping), as well as group bookings, are accepted only by email at visa.dubai@mfa.bg 

As an exception, only urgent and time-sensitive cases are accepted at the Consular Section without a prior appointment, namely: issuance of a temporary passport (if departure from the UAE is required within the next 72 hours / 3 days); certification of a power of attorney / declaration for travel of a minor (if the travel is within the next 72 hours / 3 days); and other consular services (in cases of proven urgency and justified necessity). Failure to comply with legally established deadlines and any resulting fines are not considered grounds for urgency.

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