Russia
Last update 17 February 2026Travel advice
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We recommend that Bulgarian citizens refrain from visiting the Russian Federation, except in cases of urgent necessity. Due to the increased danger, regions bordering Ukraine (Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod regions) should be avoided.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Moscow, Russian Federation
Address: Moscow 115127, Mosfilmovskaya St. [Мосфильмовская ул], 66
Telephone during and outside working hours: + 7 495 234 02 26
Fax: +7 495 232 33 02
Working hours of the Embassy: 09:00 – 13:00 and 14:00-17:30
Е-mail: Embassy.Moscow@mfa.bg
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/russia
Consular Office:
Opening hours: 09:00 – 12:00
Information and consultation: 09:00 – 17:00
Telephone: +7 499 143 62 30; Fax: +7 499 143 62 13
Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Moscow: https://bci-russia.ru/
The operations of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Saint Petersburg have been temporarily suspended.
We advise that all queries related to the Saint Petersburg Consulate General’ districts be referred to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Moscow.
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan
Mr. Yaroslav Yurievich Shreder
Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 18 Sochinskaya St. [Сочинская]
Telephone: +7-347-2561818, +7-9173421349
E-mail: konsul.rb@mail.ru
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sofia, the Republic of Bulgaria
Address: 1113 Sofia, 28 Dragan Tsankov Blvd.
Telephone: +359 2 963 0914; +359 2 963 4458; +359 2 963 1314; +359 2 963 4021
Fax: +359 2 963 4103
Working hours: Monday – Thursday, 08:45 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 18:00;
Friday: 08:45 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:45
Consular Department:
Address: Sofia, 30 Nikola Mirchev St.
Telephone: +359 2963 4021; +359 2963 2879
Fax: +359 2 963 4116
Working hours: 09:00 – 12:00
E-mail: info@russia.bg
Consular Department of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sofia: https://bulgaria.mid.ru/
Honorary Consuls of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Bulgaria
mr. Tonko Fotev
Consular district: Burgas + Burgas region
Office: 8000 Burgas, "Tsar Simeon" St. No. 111
Phone: +359 56 83 07 07 +359 888 73 20 27
Fax: +359 56 83 07 33
E-mail: consulstvo_burgas@abv.bg
mr. Georgi Gergov
Consular district: Plovdiv + districts: Plovdiv, Smolyan, Kardjali, Haskovo and Stara Zagora
Office: 4000 Plovdiv, 16 "Tsar Ivaylo" St
Phone/Fax: +359 32 62 20 93
E-mail: g.gergov@pconsul.v.bg