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  Local Time: 09 May 2026 20:55:55

Office Timings & Public Holidays

Know when to visit the Afghan Consulate in Sofia and plan your appointments in advance.

Date Public Holiday Country
01-Jan-2026 New Year’s Day Sofia, Bulgaria
03-Mar-2026 Liberation Day (National Holiday) Sofia, Bulgaria
01-May-2026 Labour Day Sofia, Bulgaria
06-May-2026 St. George’s Day (Armed Forces Day) Sofia, Bulgaria
24-May-2026 Day of Bulgarian Alphabet, Education & Culture Sofia, Bulgaria
06-Sep-2026 Unification Day Sofia, Bulgaria
22-Sep-2026 Independence Day Sofia, Bulgaria
10–13-Apr-2026 Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) Sofia, Bulgaria
24-Dec-2026 Christmas Eve Sofia, Bulgaria
25-Dec-2026 Christmas Day Sofia, Bulgaria
26-Dec-2026 Second Day of Christmas Sofia, Bulgaria
Date Public Holiday Country
15-Feb-2026 Liberation Day Afghanistan
28-Apr-2026 Mujahideen Victory Day Afghanistan
01-May-2026 International Workers’ Day Afghanistan
15-Aug-2026 Victory Day Afghanistan
19-Aug-2026 Independence Day Afghanistan
31-Aug-2026 Departure Day Afghanistan
20–22-Mar-2026 Nowruz (Afghan New Year) Afghanistan
20–22-Mar-2026 (Approx) Eid al-Fitr Afghanistan
27-Jun-2026 (Approx) Day of Arafah Afghanistan
28–30-Jun-2026 (Approx) Eid al-Adha Afghanistan
05-Aug-2026 (Approx) Ashura Afghanistan
15-Sep-2026 (Approx) Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday) Afghanistan

The Afghan Embassy in Sofia observes both Afghan national holidays and official holidays of Bulgaria.

Citizens are advised to check this schedule before planning their visit. Please note that religious holidays may vary depending on official moon-sighting announcements.

Working Days

Monday — Friday

09:00 – 13:00
14:00 – 15:30

Closed

Saturday & Sunday

Service Counter Timings

Passport & Visa Section

09:00 – 13:00

Document Attestation

09:00 – 13:00

Emergency Services

24/7 hotline available