Consulate of Bulgaria in Philadelphia, United States
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Contact information
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Bulgarian Honorary Consulate in Philadelphia
449-451 West Eighth Avenue
West Homestead, PA 15120
United States
Telephone
Office hours
Monday:
By appointment
Tuesday:
By appointment
Wednesday:
By appointment
Thursday:
By appointment
Friday:
By appointment
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Head of mission
Patricia Penka French, Honorary Consul
Supervisory mission
Embassy of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C.Map and directions for the consulate
How do I contact the consulate of Bulgaria in Philadelphia, the United States?
The consulate of Bulgaria in Philadelphia is located at 449-451 West Eighth Avenue and can be contacted by telephone on 412 461 6188 and by email ppfrench@verizon.net. The consulate of Bulgaria in Philadelphia is supervised by the embassy of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C..
When is the consulate open?
The consulate of Bulgaria in Philadelphia is open Monday to Friday by appointment. The consulate is closed during the weekend and during holidays.
Which services are offered?
The Bulgarian consulate in Philadelphia may offer a range of services and consular assistance to U.S. and Bulgarian citizens:
Bulgarian visa processing
Renewal and issuance of Bulgarian passports
Notarial services and legalization
Registration of Bulgarian individuals residing in United States
Emergency assistance to Bulgarian citizens residing in United States
Note that honorary consulates typically offer limited consular services. Contact the consulate of Bulgaria in Philadelphia directly to confirm which services they are able to offer. Contact the supervisory mission of the consulate, the embassy of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C., for consular inquiries and assistance.
Do I need a visa to enter Bulgaria?
U.S. citizens do not need a tourist visa to enter Bulgaria. Contact the consulate of Bulgaria in Philadelphia directly to inquire about the availability of other types of visa.
No visa required to enter Bulgaria.
Relations between Bulgaria and the United States
The Bulgarian consulate is one of 1689 foreign representations in the United States, one of 40 foreign representations in the city of Philadelphia and one of 190 Bulgarian diplomatic and consular representations located abroad.
In addition to Bulgaria's consulate in Philadelphia, Bulgaria has 12 other representations in the United States. These representations include an embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulates in Atlanta, Augusta, Boston, Chicago, Columbia, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York and Sacramento.
The United States maintains an embassy in Sofia.
This page was last reviewed by EmbassyPages editors 31 October 2017
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