How can I contact the Bulgarian Embassy Chicago

The Bulgaria Consulate is in Chicago, with Ivan Anchev serving as the Consul general. The Consulate offers many services to the Bulgarian Citizen in the United States, such as the Bulgarian passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

737 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2105,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Tel: 312-867-1904, 312-867-1905
Email: Consulate.Chicago@mfa.bg

To know more, please visit: https://www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/usagc3

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Bulgaria located in Chicago, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Bulgaria, and citizens traveling from Bulgaria to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Bulgaria government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Bulgaria Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Bulgaria nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Bulgaria Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Bulgaria Consulate in Chicago (address listed above) along with twelve Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Bulgaria.

Embassy of Bulgaria – Washington DC

1621 22nd Street, N.W., Dimitar Peshev Plaza,

Washington DC, 20008

Consulate General of Bulgaria – New York

121 East 62nd Street,

New York, NY 10065

Consulate General of Bulgaria – Los Angeles

11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 440,

Los Angeles, CA 90025

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Augusta

2913 Lake Forest Drive,

Augusta, Georgia 30309

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Boston

255 Washington Street, Suite 300,

Newton, MA 02458

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Columbia

Tomlin & Company, Inc, 4500 Ft. Jackson Blvd.,

SC 29209

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Manchester

PO. Box 447,

Manchester ME 04351

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – New Orleans

365 Canal Street, Suite 2000,

New Orleans, LA 70130

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Las Vegas

900 South Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 150

Las Vegas, NV 89144

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Palm Springs

794 N Barcelona Circle,

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Pittsburgh

449-451 West Eighth Ave,

West Homestead, PA 15120

Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria – Sacramento

1410 Ethan Way,

Sacramento, CA 95825

Does a Consulate operate out of Chicago Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate consular address in Chicago. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address.

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Bulgaria Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Bulgarian visa application centre in Chicago, In the case of an Bulgarian e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Bulgarian authorised visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Bulgaria Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Yes, you must visit the Bulgarian visa application centre in Chicago to collect the documents. For Bulgarian electronic visa, you do not require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Bulgaria Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Consular Service Hours are10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Bulgaria Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Bulgaria Consulate/Embassy in Chicago?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Bulgaria Consulate, Chicago, are eligible for services like the issue of Bulgarian passport and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Bulgaria Consulate/Embassy in Chicago?

TheChicago Consulate covers the following states and territories:  Colorado State, Iowa State, Illinois State, Indiana State, Kansas State, Michigan State, Minnesota State, Missouri State, Nebraska State, North Dakota State, Ohio State, South Dakota State, Wisconsin State, and Wyoming State.

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Chicago Consulate/Embassy?

For any emergency consular services, please contact number 312-752-0661. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. 

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

 Visa Related FAQ:

https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/faq

Passport Related FAQ:

https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/faq