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“The Seal of Tervel” Documentary Project Presented at the Bulgarian Consulate General in New York

On 17 September 2026, the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in New York hosted a presentation of the documentary project “The Seal of Tervel” with its director and producer, Plamen Petkov. The event attracted strong audience interest, offering attendees an opportunity to view footage and materials from the project and engage in a...

21 September 2026

A New Children’s Book Connects Bulgaria and America Through a Story of Love, Belonging, and Hope

The library of the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York has received a copy of the new children’s book From Bulgaria with Love: The Tale of Little Sophia’s Big Adventure by Hayley Markoff Hinkle. Hayley was the first child from Sofia to be adopted by an American couple following the democratic changes in Eastern Europe—a historic...

28 August 2026

Re-election of the Consul General Angel Angelov, as Vice President and Member of the Executive Board of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York

The Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in New York, Angel Angelov, has been re-elected to a fourth consecutive term as Vice President and Member of the Executive Board of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York (SOFC). Founded in 1925, the Society is one of the oldest and most respected consular organizations in the United States. It brings...

17 July 2026

Participation in the Annual Reception of the American Jewish Committee in New York

On June 11, 2026, the Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in New York, Angel Angelov, participated in the Annual Reception of AJC New York, one of the leading organizations of the Jewish community in the United States. The event brought together approximately 400 participants, including representatives of local government, the diplomatic corps,...

12 June 2026

Opening of a Library Honoring Distinguished Bulgarian Scientist Professor Dragomir Radev (1968–2023) at the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York

On June 6, the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York hosted the inauguration of a library dedicated to the memory of Professor Dragomir Radev, a Yale University professor of computer science, world-renowned expert in artificial intelligence, and co-founder of the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at Sofia...

08 June 2026

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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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Генерално консулство на Република България в Ню Йорк

Консулски окръг: Ню Йорк, Ню Джързи, Пенсилвания, Кънектикът, Масачузетс, Роуд Айланд, Ню Хампшър, Върмонт и Мейн

Адрес: 121 East 62nd Street,Nеw York, NY 10065, USA

Тел.: +1 212 935 4646

Дежурен телефон за спешни случаи: + 1 914 447 9447

Работно време 9 ч. - 17.30 ч. Консулски услуги се предоставят с предварително записан час на следния електронен адрес: https://calendly.com/consulate_newyork

За въпроси и консултации се свържете на телефон +1 212 935 4646 между 16:00 и 17:00 ч. от понеделник до петък всеки работен ден или на имейл: Consulate.NewYork@mfa.bg. За допълнителна информация посетете интернет страниците на Генералното консулство в Ню Йорк (www.mfa.bg/embassies/usagc) или на Посолството във Вашингтон (https://www.bulgaria-embassy.org/en/homepage/). Заявленията за всякакъв вид визи (краткосрочни тип „C” и дългосрочни тип „D”) се приемат в Генералното консулство (не във VFS).

Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in New York

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Address: 121 East 62nd Street, Nеw York, NY 10065, USA
Telephone: +1 212 935 4646

Emergency hotline: + 1 914 447 9447

Office hours: 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.

Consular services are provided only by appointment at https://calendly.com/consulate_newyork

For questions or further information, please call + 1 212 935 4646 between 4 pm and 5 pm from Monday to Friday, except the public holidays, or email: Consulate.NewYork@mfa.bg. For more information visit the websites of the Consulate General in New York www.mfa.bg/embassies/usagc) or of the Embassy in Washington, DC (https://www.bulgaria-embassy.org/en/homepage/). All kinds of visa applications (short-term visa “C” and long-term visa “D”) should be submitted to the Consulate General (not at VFS).