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Commissioning of a new version of the National Visa Information System

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of implementing a large-scale project, coordinated in advance with all responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, including the implementation and launch of a new version of the National Visa Information System (NVIS). The technological implementation of the works requires the temporary suspension of...

06 August 2024

SCREENING OF THE MOVIE "49172"

The Embassy of Bulgaria in Canberra and the Bulgarian Association in Queensland invite their members, friends, and supporters to join us for the movie "49172" screening. "49172" is a documentary that premiered at Sofia Film Fest. To create the film, the team, consisting mostly of Bulgarian moviemakers living in America, gained access to unique and...

24 April 2023

Actions in connection with the anniversary of the war in Ukraine

The Delegation of the European Union to Australia issues the following statement: One year on from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, the EU Head of Delegation and the EU Heads of Mission welcomed Ukrainian Ambassador, Vasyl Myroshnychenko to discuss the situation in the country and reaffirm that they will stand with...

21 February 2023

A state of national emergency has been declared in New Zealand to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle

A state of national emergency has been declared in New Zealand to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle. The declaration will apply to the six regions that have already declared a local State of Emergency: Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Hawkes Bay. Information on the New Zealand state of emergency is available on the...

14 February 2023

A state of emergency has been declared in Auckland and surrounding areas following extensive damage caused by flooding and slips

Information on the Auckland state of emergency is available the website Auckland Emergency Management | Auckland Emergency Management. Links are as follows: https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz/major-incident/flooding-2023 Auckland Emergency Management | Auckland | Facebook Travellers should also check the NZ...

30 January 2023

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Velislava Petrova and Jean-Noël Barrot discussed security in the Black Sea and the development of bilateral relations

Bulgaria and France signed an updated Roadmap for their strategic partnership The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, welcomed the France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, in Varna. This is the first visit of a French foreign minister to Bulgaria in 20 years. The visit gave a new impetus to the political...

24 October 2026

Minister Petrova met with representatives of the Western Outlands Research Institute

Minister Velislava Petrova met with the President of the Western Outlands Research Institute, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Angel Dzhonev, and Dr. Valentin Yanev, member of the Management Board of the Institute. The reason for the conversation, which took place on October 22, was the refusal of the authorities of the Republic of Serbia to allow Bulgarian citizens into...

23 October 2026

Bulgaria and Uzbekistan held bilateral political consultations on 22 October 2026 in Tashkent

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Uzbekistan held bilateral political consultations on 22 October 2026 in Tashkent at the invitation of the Uzbek side. The two delegations, led by the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs - Ivanka Tasheva and Muzaffarbek Madrahimov, made a full overview of the bilateral relations and noted with satisfaction...

23 October 2026

Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today in Ohrid, the first hearing on the renewed case of the brutal beating in January 2023 of Hristian Pendikov was held. Then hatred brought the Macedonian Bulgarian to the brink of paralysis and forced his prolonged treatment in Bulgaria. We recall that its attackers had already been convicted with insignificant sentences at first instance in 2025, and...

22 October 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Австралия

Ръководител: Eнчо Димитров

Часови разлики (спрямо България): Лятно: - 7 Зимно: - 9

За контакт: Eнчо Димитров

Адрес (на местен език): 26 Brisbane Ave., Level 2, Barton, 2600 Canberra, ACT

Телефон: +61 2 6286 9700

Факс: +6126286 9600

Дежурен телефон в извънработно време: +61420744840

Работно време: 9:00 – 17:30

E-mail: embassy.canberra@mfa.bg

Консулска служба:

Телефон: +61 494 357 445

Факс: +612 6286 9600

Работно време с граждани: 9:30 – 12:30

E-mail: consul.canberra@mfa.bg

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Australia

Head of Mission: Encho Dimitrov

Time differences (compared to Bulgaria): Summer: - 7 Winter: - 9

Address: (in local language): 29 Pindari Crescent, O’Malley, ACT 2606

Telephone: +612 62869700

Fax: +612 62869600

Emergency mobile phone: +61 420 744 840

Embassy office hours: 09.00 am - 5.30 pm

E-Mail: Embassy.Canberra@mfa.bg

Consular Service:

Telephone: +612 6286 9700

Fax: +612 6286 9600

Office hours of the Consular Section: 09.30 am – 12.30 am

E-mail: consul.canberra@mfa.bg