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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria welcomes the decision by the Government of the Republic of South Africa to exempt ordinary passport holders of the Republic of Bulgaria from the requirements to obtain port of entry visa, for a period not exceeding 90 days.

We would like to express our gratitude to the competent authority – the Department of Home Affairs as well as to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa for this decision, which reaffirms the traditionally friendly relations and the deepening cooperation between our two countries. We...

16 October 2025

Panel discussion “Perspectives on Research and Innovation Cooperation between Bulgaria and South Africa”

The Bulgarian Embassy in Pretoria in collaboration with the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science and the Department of Science and Innovation of the Republic South Africa initiated a Panel Discussion on the topic of “Bulgaria-South Africa Perspectives for Research and Innovation Cooperation”, which took place in Pretoria on the 3rd of...

11 December 2024

Exequatur presented to the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Puman Vishal Ramlall

On the 3rd of October 2024 the newly appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Mauritius Mr. Puman Vishal Ramlall received his Exequatur from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius, HE Maneesh Gobin at a ceremony which took place in Port Louis. The seat of the newly...

08 October 2024

Opening of the exhibition “Our Common World – Smiling Messages from Bulgaria”

On Friday, the 4th of October, the cartoon exhibition “Our Common World - Smiling Messages from Bulgaria” was showcased at the National Library of South Africa. The initiative was implemented together with the Gabrovo Museum "House of Humour and Satire” and the National Library of South Africa. The exhibition was opened by Ambassador Maria...

08 October 2024

Ambassador Maria Pavlova held a meeting with HE Mrs Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, Windhoek

On the 24th of September, Ambassador Maria Pavlova had a meeting with HE Mrs Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia in her Office in Windhoek, Namibia. During the conversation, Mrs Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the bonds of friendship with Bulgaria as a country, which had helped the Namibians in their just struggle against the...

27 September 2024

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Velislava Petrova and Mihai Popșoi Discuss Moldova’s European Integration, the Bulgarian National Minority and the Development of Taraclia

Moldova’s European integration, support for the Bulgarian national minority in the country and the development of the Taraclia region were among the main topics discussed by Minister Velislava Petrova and her counterpart from the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, who is visiting Bulgaria. Other key issues addressed during today’s meeting...

09 September 2026

Deputy Minister Hristo Dikanski Holds Meeting With Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Elmar Mammadov

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Dikanski held a meeting today with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Bulgaria, Elmar Mammadov. During the meeting, current issues in bilateral relations were discussed. The two sides reviewed the prospects for expanding cooperation in a number of areas...

08 September 2026

Minister Petrova Attends Opening of High-Tech Production Facility – an Example of the Deepening Partnership Between Bulgaria and China

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova today attended the official opening of production at the ZS EUROPE high-tech plant in Plovdiv – a new project by Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products. The production facility was officially opened by Prime Minister Rumen Radev. The Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products project is establishing high-tech...

08 September 2026

The Bulgarian Government Remains Firmly Committed to the Successful Resolution of Iva Mihaylova’s Case

The Bulgarian Government will make every effort to ensure justice in the case of Iva Mihaylova. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova, who met today with Hristina Mihaylova, the young woman’s mother. Minister Petrova expressed both her institutional and personal concern and sympathy regarding the serious health condition of...

05 September 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Претория, Южна Африка

Адрес: 1071 Stanza Bopape str.,

0083 Hatfield, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

Телефон: +27 12 342 37 20

Дежурен телефон за спешни случаи:

+27 79 893 7336

Работно време:

Пон – пет, 09:00 – 17:30 ч.

Приемно време на Консулската служба:

Пон – пет, 09:00 – 12:00 ч. – подаване на документи (с предварително записан час);

Пон – пет, 13:00 – 14:30 ч. – получаване на готови документи (без предварително записване).

Информационно обслужване по консулски въпроси: всеки работен ден от 14:00 до 16:00 ч.

E-mail: Consular.Pretoria@mfa.bg

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Pretoria, South Africa

Адрес: 1071 Standza Bopape str.,

0083 Hatfield, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

Tel.: +27 12 342 37 20

Emergency number:

+27 79 893 7336

Office hours:

Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:30 h.

Consular service reception hours:

Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 12:00 – submission of documents (by prior appointment only)

Mon – Fri, 13:00 – 14:30 – collection of ready documents (no appointment required)
Information on consular matters is provided every working day from 14:00 to 16:00.

E-mail: Consular.Pretoria@mfa.bg