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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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Minister Petrova Takes Part in Meeting Between the Bulgarian Delegation and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels

Minister Petrova Takes Part in Meeting Between the Bulgarian Delegation and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova is part of the official delegation accompanying Prime Minister Rumen Radev to Brussels for the meeting of the European Council. In the Belgian capital, the Bulgarian delegation held a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who is attending the European Council meeting as a guest. During the...
19 June 2026
Deputy Minister Christo Polendakov Meets Ethiopian Ambassador Adem Mohamed Mahmud

Deputy Minister Christo Polendakov Meets Ethiopian Ambassador Adem Mohamed Mahmud

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christo Polendakov received H.E. Adem Mohamed Mahmud, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of Bulgaria, resident in Ankara, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place in connection with the forthcoming conclusion of Ambassador Mahmud's...
18 June 2026
Deputy Minister Christo Polendakov Meets Iranian Ambassador Alireza Irvash

Deputy Minister Christo Polendakov Meets Iranian Ambassador Alireza Irvash

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christo Polendakov held a meeting today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with H.E. Alireza Irvash, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Bulgaria, as part of the regular bilateral dialogue. During the talks, the two sides welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of...
18 June 2026
Bulgaria Elected to UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Bulgaria Elected to UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

The General Assembly of the States Parties to UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, meeting in Paris, elected Bulgaria by a large majority to serve on the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2026 – 2030 term. The election took place on 17 June 2026...
18 June 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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