Bulgaria

Mr. Barr Moni

Honorary Consul-General · Israel

Appointed October 14, 2007

An honorary consul is not an embassy.

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Honorary consuls: Bulgaria
Appointed: October 14, 2007
Area: Israel
GDP per person: US$20,3282025

Details

Email: moni@budget.co.il
Address: Hasharon 1 Kiryat S'de Hateufa 70100
Area: Israel
Appointed: October 14, 2007

Bulgaria: diplomatic missions in Israel — Embassy · Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

Address: Tel Aviv Rehov Leonardo da Vinci 21 62308
Telephone: 03-6961379

Israel’s mission in Bulgaria — Embassy · Sofia

Address: EMBASSY 18 SHIPCHENSKI PROHOD BLVD. OFFICE CENTER GALAXY, 6TH FLOOR 1113, SOFIA BULGARIA
Public hours: Mon - Fri 09:30 12:30
Telephone: 00-359-2-9515044 00-359-2-9861235
Email: info@sofia.mfa.gov.il
Website: embassies.gov.il/sofia
Visa required for Israelis: No
Visa required to visit Israel: No

Bulgaria in figures

GDP: US$131 bn2025
GDP per person: US$20,3282025
Economic growth: 3.1%2025
Inflation: 4.6%2025
Life expectancy: 75.8 years2024
Internet users: 82.4%2024
International tourist arrivals: 4,973,0002020
Urban population: 74.2%2025

World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Do citizens of Bulgaria need a visa for Israel?

Citizens of Bulgaria with a national passport do not need a visa to enter Israel.

National passport: No visa needed
Biometric passport: No visa needed
Diplomatic passport: No visa needed
Service passport: No visa needed
Visa fee: No fee

Flying from Israel to Bulgaria

Airports serving the capital

Sofia Airport (SOF), Sofia — 1,560 km from Ben Gurion, about 2 hr 25 min of flying (estimate)

Major airport nearest to Israel

Burgas Airport (BOJ), Burgas — 1,340 km from Ben Gurion, about 2 hr 10 min of flying (estimate)

Ben Gurion flight board: SOF

Great-circle distance from Ben Gurion Airport. Flight time is an estimate (800 km/h plus 30 minutes), not a timetable. Airports: OurAirports (public domain). Flag: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Israeli travel warnings for Bulgaria

The National Security Council publishes no threat level for Bulgaria.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Stay vigilant, listen to the media.
Translated from the official Hebrew text.
National Security Council · Official recommendation (Hebrew)
It is recommended to take normal precautionary measures. No travel warning (Level 1).
Translated from the official Hebrew text.

Treaties between Israel and Bulgaria (21)

AGREEMENT ON MARITIME MERCHANT SHIPPING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIATransportation · Signed Jul 14, 2015
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA FOR COOPERATION IIN THE FEILD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOCY AND COMMUNICATIONSCommunications · Signed Sep 11, 2012 · In force Jul 3, 2013
AGREEMNT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON COOPERATION IN COMBATING ILLICIT TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHTROPIC SUBSTANCES AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMESPublic Security · Signed Apr 30, 2012 · In force Apr 30, 2012 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
AGREEMENT ON FILM CO-PRODUCTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIACulture. Education. Science · Signed Mar 27, 2012 · In force Jun 4, 2013 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA REGARDING THE RECRUITMENT AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF BOTH STATES' NATIONALSLabor · Signed Dec 20, 2011 · In force Dec 20, 2011 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE MINISTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON GAINFUL OCCUPATION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF A MEMBER OF A DIPLOMATIC MISSION OR CONSULAR POSTDiplomatic Cooperation · Signed Sep 11, 2011 · In force Sep 11, 2011 · Bulgarian · English · Hebrew
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVRNMENT OF THE REPUBLICOF BULGARIA ON BILATERAL COOPERATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTResearch and Development · Signed Jul 7, 2011 · In force Apr 30, 2012 · English · English · Bulgarian
AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIAEconomic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Mar 25, 2008 · In force Jan 14, 2009 · English · English · English
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON SOCIAL SECURITYSocial Matters · Signed Mar 25, 2008 · In force Sep 1, 2009 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON THE WAIVER OF VISA REQUIREMENT FOR THEIR NATIONALSConsular Matters · Signed Jun 11, 2006 · In force Jul 15, 2007 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOMEEconomic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Jan 18, 2000 · In force Dec 31, 2002 · Bulgarian · English · Hebrew
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTUREAgriculture · Signed Jan 18, 2000 · In force Oct 22, 2001 · Bulgarian · English · Hebrew

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSCommunications · Signed Jun 15, 1998 · In force Dec 23, 2002 · Bulgarian · Hebrew · English
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF VETERINARY ACTIVITIESAgriculture · Signed Jun 15, 1998 · In force Apr 9, 2001 · Bulgarian · Hebrew · English
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISMTourism · Signed Apr 30, 1998 · In force Jul 16, 1999 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ABOLITION OF VISAS FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE PASSPORTSConsular Matters · Signed Dec 6, 1993 · In force Jan 6, 1994 · English
AGREEMENT FOR THE PROMOTION AND RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTSEconomic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Dec 6, 1993 · In force Dec 17, 1996 · English
AGREEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE, ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL, TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIONTrade, Research and Development, Economic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Aug 30, 1991 · In force May 20, 1992 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF CULTURE, SCIENCE AND EDUCATIONCulture. Education. Science · Signed Jul 4, 1991 · In force Sep 17, 1991 · Hebrew · Bulgarian · English
AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA FOR AIR SERVICES BETWEEN AND BEYOND THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIESTransportation · Signed Mar 15, 1991 · In force Sep 2, 1991 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian
AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL SCIENCEHealth · Signed Mar 14, 1991 · In force Jan 14, 1996 · English · Hebrew · Bulgarian