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Music festival in Columbia, South Carolina, with the participation of the "Detska Kitka" Children’s Choir from Plovdiv

Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Bulgaria Stefka Yovcheva was honored to attend the “Muzika!” Festival at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, South Carolina, presented by Kalin and Sharon Tchonev, founders of the Varna International Music Academy. The talented singers of the acclaimed youth choir “Detska Kitka”...

17 June 2026

A gala concert organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the United States on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence

With a special gala jazz concert held at the prestigious Katzen Arts Center at the American University on June 4, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. paid tribute to the American people on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. The festive evening brought together a large audience, who...

09 June 2026

Bulgaria's participation in a joint initiative of the EU Member States and the EU Delegation in Washington "Words that Unite, Stories that Connect", in connection with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA

The Embassy of Bulgaria in the United States was pleased to join the EU Member States and the EU Delegation in Washington D.C. joint initiative “EU Ambassadors Book Collection: Words That Unite, Stories That Connect” commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As a symbol of Europe’s rich literary...

08 June 2026

Working dinner with members of the Board of the American Jewish Committee

The Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Bulgaria Ms. Stefka Yovcheva had the pleasure of hosting Board members of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) for an engaging dinner discussion at the Embassy. The evening featured a thoughtful exchange of views on the current developments in the Middle East, the global fight against antisemitism, the...

02 June 2026

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. participation at EU Open House 2026

On May 9, 2026, for another consecutive year, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. opened its doors to thousands of visitors as part of the traditional EU Open House, organized under the auspices of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. The event is among the most prominent public diplomacy initiatives in...

14 May 2026

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Deputy Minister Tasheva Meets with Chinese Ambassador Dai Qingli

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva held a protocol meeting with Dai Qingli, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bulgaria. During the meeting, the participants outlined the priority areas for cooperation and the further development of the bilateral partnership, as well as concrete steps to strengthen cooperation within the...

03 July 2026

Deputy Minister Hristo Polenakov Meets with Mr Vasco Mushe Samupofu, Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polenakov today received Vasco Mushe Samupofu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Namibia to the Republic of Bulgaria, resident in Vienna, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, the two discussed opportunities for deepening the political dialogue between Bulgaria and...

02 July 2026

Minister Petrova Meets with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty

Minister Velislava Petrova, met with Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. The meeting focused on the protection of the rights of Bulgarian citizens abroad, one of Bulgaria’s foremost foreign policy priorities. Particular attention was devoted to cases of discrimination,...

01 July 2026

Minister Petrova Holds Farewell Meeting with UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Christina de Bruin

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, met with Christina de Bruin, UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria, on the occasion of the conclusion of her mandate and ahead of her departure from the country. „“Thank you for the excellent cooperation, as well as for your dedicated commitment to advancing the cause of children’s rights and...

30 June 2026

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Посолство на Република България в САЩ

Адрес: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Тел.: +1 202 387 0174; +1 202 387 5770; +1 202 483 1386; +1 202 299 0273

Факс: +1 202 234 7973

Дежурни телефони за спешни случаи извън работното време:

+1 (202)387-0174; +1 (202) 387-5770

Работно време /понеделник-петък/: 09:00 - 17:30

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Консулски окръг: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

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E-mail: consulate@bulgaria-embassy.org

E-mail: Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington DC

Address: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Telephone:

+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 299 0273

+1 202 483 1386

+1 202 387 5770

Fax: +1 202 234 7973

Оut-of-hours hotlines:

+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 387 5770

Office hours /Mon-Fri/: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm

Consular Section (R Street Entrance)

The Consular District includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

Open to the public /Mon – Fri/:

9:15 am - 12:00 pm (by appointment)

and 2 pm - 3 pm (by appointment)

Phone Inquiries:

+1 202 387 7969

E-mail:

Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

consulate@bulgaria-embassy.org