Bulgarian emergency services and other useful numbers for people visiting or living in Bulgarian pro
By their very nature, emergencies are unexpected. So whether you are yet to buy your Bulgarian property but run into a problem, or is you have settled into your new home in Bulgaria, it is essential to know who to contact if an emergency arises.
Bulgarian emergency services
Apart from Mountain Rescue, all the numbers below are free but the operators are unlikely to speak English.
Medical/ambulence - 150
Police - 166
Fire - 160
Traffic police/road accident - 165
Road assistance in Sofia - 1286
Road assistance outside Sofia - 146
Mountain Rescue - 2 963 2000
Visiting Bulgarian property or setting up home in Bulgaria -useful contacts
BRITISH EMBASSY IN SOFIA
9 Moskovska Street
Sofia 1000
Tel 2 933 9222
www.british-embassy.bg
Consulate
9 Moskovska StreetSofia 1000
Tel: 2 933 9290
Opening hours:
09:00-12:00 Monday to Friday
14:00-16:00 Monday to Thursday
Visa Section opening hours:
08:00-12:00 Monday to Friday
16:00-17:00 Monday to Thursday
www.british-embassy.bg
BULGARIAN EMBASSY IN LONDON
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
187 Queen´s Gate
London
SW7 5HL
Tel: 0207 5849 400 or 0207 5849 433.
Opening hours:
09.00 - 18.00, Monday-Friday
www.bulgarianembassy.org.uk
Consulate
187 Queen´s Gate
London
SW7 5HL
24 Hour Automated Booking System: tel. 090 6554 0750 (calls cost GBP 1/min)
24 Hour Visa Information Service: tel. 090 6550 8950 (calls cost GBP 1/min)
24 Hour Fax on Demand Visa Application Form Service: tel. 090 6554 0819 (calls cost GBP 1/min)
Individual Inquiries on Submitted Applications: tel. 020 7589 3763 (13.00-15.00)
Opening hours:
09.30 - 12.30, Monday to Friday (with an appointment)
12:30 - 14:00, Monday to Friday (without an appointment)
09.00 - 18.00, Monday to Friday (Commercial Section)
www.bulgarianembassy.org.uk
It is always a good idea to keep local emergency service numbers at hand, particularly when you first move into your new home in Bulgaria.
