China
Last update 18 February 2026Travel advice
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Bulgarian citizens, holding ordinary Bulgarian passports, who travel to the People's Republic of China for business, tourism, visiting relatives or friends or transit for no more than 30 days, meet the conditions for visa-free entry into the country until 31 December 2026. Visa is required for stays exceeding 30 days or travels for purposes different than the above mentioned.
People’s Republic of China
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Address: Xiu Shui Bei Jie 4, Beijing - 100600, China
Landline telephones: +86 10 6532 1916; +86 10 6532 1946
Mobile: + 86 156 4658 8195
Fax: +86 10 6532 4502
Out-of-hours hotline: +86 156 4658 8195; +86 10 6532 1916
Consular Office: Administrative services for Bulgarian citizens: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12.00 and from 14:00 to 17:00 by a preliminary scheduled appointment.
Administrative services for Chinese citizens: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00.
Receipt of visa applications and visas: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00. Information service for citizens on visa matters: every day from 14:00 to 16:00
Saturday and Sunday and public holidays are non-working days, during which no administrative services are provided to citizens, except in humanitarian cases.
E-mail: Consulate.Beijing@mfa.bg; Embassy.Beijing@mfa.bg
Website: https://www.mfa.bg/embassies/china
Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Address: Unit 1416, Building B, Far East International Plaza; No. 317 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai
上海市长宁区仙霞路317号远东国际广场B座1416室
Post code: 200051
Telephones: +86 21 62376183
Fax +86 21 62376189
Out-of-hours hotline: +8615221395146
Working hours: 09:00 – 17:30
E-mail: consular.shanghai@mfa.bg
Website: https://www.mfa.bg/embassies/chinagc
Consular Office (Shanghai):
Address: Unit 1416, Building B, Far East International Plaza No. 317 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai
Telephone: +86 21 62376183
Fax: +86 21 62376189
Working hours: 09:00 – 17:30
Opening hours: 10:00 – 12:30 pm and 14:00-16:30, with preliminary reservation by phone: +86 21 62376183
E-mail: consular.shanghai@mfa.bg
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Bulgaria
Address: Sofia, 58 James Bourchier Blvd., Lozenets Borough
Telephone: +359 2 973 38 73; +359 2 973 38 51
Fax: +359 2 971 10 81
Consular Office:
Telephone: +359 2 973 39 47
Fax: +359 2 980 31 22
Working hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 09:30 – 11:30
Е-mail: consulate_bgr@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://bg.china-embassy.gov.cn/
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