Israel
Last update 28 February 2026Travel advice
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As of January 1, 2025, all Bulgarian citizens traveling to Israel are required to obtain a preliminary electronic entry permit (ETA-IL). An application for a permit can be made at the following website: https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il .
The State of Israel
IMPORTANT: Due to the dynamically developing security situation in the Middle East,we recommend that Bulgarian citizens travel to Israel only when necessary, and get acquainted with the current situation in the country immediately before traveling. Bulgarian citizens who are currently in Israel should communicate their location and planned duration of stay in the country, using the "Travel Аssistant..." button above on this webpage, in order to receive timely and adequate assistance if necessary. Please note that submitting insufficient data or submitting it late would significantly hinder the diplomatic mission's ability to respond and provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tel Aviv, The State of Israel
Address: Sderot Sha’ul HaMelech 8, 9 th floor, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Consular Office
Attention! Every visit to the Consular Section requires a preliminary scheduled appointment.
Telephones: 9:00 – 17:30: + 972 3 696 13 78
from 9:00 to 9:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30: + 972 3 696 13 61
Emergency hotline: +972 547640089; +972 545954379
*The emergency hotline is a telephone number open only to Bulgarian citizens or citizens of EU member states who are not represented on the territory of the State of Israel and who are in an urgent need of assistance. An urgent need may be understood as: incidents of any nature, such as a medical emergency; an arrest or detention; a traffic accident; theft or loss of personal documents; a death, etc.
E-mail: Embassy.TelAviv@mfa.bg; bulgaria.embassy.telaviv@gmail.com (the second e-mail address is for messages in Hebrew)
Website: http://www.mfa.bg/embassies/israel
Attention! We inform all Bulgarian citizens on the territory of the Gaza Strip that they can voluntarily register their personal passport details and contact telephone numbers, which will be used in case of humanitarian emergency. Registration can also be made at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tel Aviv at the following e-mail address: Embassy.TelAviv@mfa.bg and by phone from 9:00 to 17:30: + 972 3 696 13 78 from 9:00 to 9:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30: + 972 3 696 13 61.
Information about consular services, opening hours, consultations and contacts with the Consular Office in Tel Aviv can be obtained by e-mail - Consulate.TelAviv@mfa.bg
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the State of Israel
Mr. Moni Leon Barr
Head Office: Airport City, Sharon St.1, Israel,
Telephone: +972 3 935-00-70,
Fax: +972 3 935-01-70.
Jerusalem office address: King David street 23, Jerusalem.
Email: moni@budget.co.il; domicar@budget.co.il
Embassy of the State of Israel in Sofia, the Republic of Bulgaria
Address: 1113 Sofia, 18 Shipchenski prohod Blvd., Galaxy Business Building, floor 6
Telephone: +359 2 951 50 44;
Fax: +359 2 952 1101
Working hours: 09:00 – 17:30 (Mon – Thu); 09:00 – 15:00 (Fri)
Consular Department: 09:00 – 17:00
Е-mail: info@sofia.mfa.gov.il
Website: www.embassies.gov.il/SOFIA
Honorary Consuls of the State of Israel in the Republic of Bulgaria
Mr. Krasimir Metodiev
Office: 9103 Varna, Jupiter St. No. 22
tel./fax: +359 52 37 97 77, 63 41 07
Website: www.imab-bg.org
Mr. Orlin Mandov
Office: Burgas, St. "San Stefano" No. 86, floor 5, apartment 3
GSM: +359 888 924 860
E-mail: omandov@hotmail.com