Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Bulgaria

Japan’s Consular Section in Bulgaria serves Japanese nationals in the country and accepts Japanese visa applications. The official site separates passport, certificate, family and nationality, overseas-residence, election and visa procedures, each with its own document list.

The post is at Ul. Lyulyakova Gradina 14, Sofia 1113. Consular contact: +359 2 971 2708 and consul.jpn-emb@sf.mofa.go.jp. Counter hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–5:00 p.m.; phone inquiries continue until 5:15 p.m., except holidays. Booking is recommended; walk-ins may be accepted but booked visitors take priority. Bring photo identification for entry.

Published services include passports; residence, signature, civil-status and police certificates; family and nationality notifications; overseas residence registration; voting abroad; safety guidance; Japanese visa applications; and procedural information. An online certificate application does not necessarily remove the requirement to bring original documents in person.

Services listed by the office

• Passports and travel documents.
• Residence, signature, civil-status and police certificates.
• Family and nationality notifications.
• ORR Net, overseas residence registration and voting.
• Safety guidance for Japanese nationals.
• Japanese visa applications.