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Bulgaria: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for Bulgaria. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 112All services
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Bulgaria — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Sofje / Sofia
Aksakov Street no.20, 4th floor, 1000 Sofia
Phone: +359 29433857
Consular emergency line: +359 894311493
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Sofje / Sofia
Str. Petar Parchevich No. 23, Sofia
Phone: 02/983 39 99
Consular emergency line: 0879595956
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): Bulgaria · checked 25 October 2026
Bulgaria: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
Bulgaria in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rr. “Skenderbej”, Nr. 12, Tirana, Albania
Phone: (+355) 4 2 233 155 / 2 232 906
Email: Embassy.Tirana@mfa.bg
Source: Albania MFA Diplomatic List, February 2026 (official) · checked 26 October 2026
Visas and entry
Rules change. Before any trip, check the official source and your passport expiry date. This is general information, not legal advice.
With an Albanian passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
Kosovo passports have been visa-free in the Schengen area since 1 January 2024.
Source: Ambasada Gjermane në Prishtinë: Pyetje të shpeshta për lirinë e vizave · checked 25 October 2026
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in Bulgaria. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: Bulgaria · checked 25 October 2026