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    Bulgaria address format & examples

    How to write a Bulgarian address

    Many Slavic countries today use the Cyrillic alphabet which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire in the 9th century. Bulgaria's contributions to the world don't stop there; they also produce rose oil for perfumes and cosmetics, and grow some of the most beautiful roses on the planet. But you're here to learn how to address a letter to Bulgaria. Here are some Bulgarian address examples and tools that you can use to make sure your letter or package gets to where it needs to go.

    Address formatting in Bulgaria isn't too hard and can be written out as follows:

    1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
    2. Street name and building number - The street and the building name together without any separating punctuation.
    3. Postal code and City - In Bulgaria, the postal code goes on the same line as the city.
    4. Country - This is often shortened to BGR
    Bulgaria address example

    Bulgaria address examples

    Residential address exampleUlitsa Slavishte 8 Lozenets 1421 Sofia BG-22 BGR
    Address example with unitsBl. 9 Ap. 132 Ulitsa Druzhba 1 Pancharevo 1137 Sofia BG-22 BGR
    Postal box exampleB 1421 P.K. 51 1000SofiaBG-22 BGR

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Bulgaria addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Bulgarian address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
    Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

    Postal information

    Bulgaria's national postal system, "Bulgarian Posts," was established in 1879. As of recent data, Bulgarian Posts services approximately 4,497 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Bulgaria. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    28 provinces
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Blagoevgrad (BG-01)

    Burgas (BG-02)

    Varna (BG-03)

    Veliko Tarnovo (BG-04)

    Vidin (BG-05)

    Vratsa (BG-06)

    Gabrovo (BG-07)

    Dobrich (BG-08)

    Kurdzhali (BG-09)

    Kyustendil (BG-10)

    Lovech (BG-11)

    Montana (BG-12)

    Pazardzhik (BG-13)

    Pernik (BG-14)

    Pleven (BG-15)

    Plovdiv (BG-16)

    Razgrad (BG-17)

    Ruse (BG-18)

    Silistra (BG-19)

    Sliven (BG-20)

    Smolyan (BG-21)

    Sofia (BG-22)

    Sofia City (BG-23)

    Stara Zagora (BG-24)

    Targovishte (BG-25)

    Haskovo (BG-26)

    Shumen (BG-27)

    Yambol (BG-28)

    Term to describe postal codes
    postal code
    Postal code in language
    пощенски код
    Postal code format
    9999
    Postal service provider and website

    Country information

    We can provide you with even more information on Bulgaria, like ISO codes, major cities, and more!

    Country/territory name
    Bulgaria
    ISO3
    BGR
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    BG
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    BGR
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    100
    Endonym
    България (Bălgariya)
    Total land area
    108,560 KM²
    Capital
    Sofia
    Other major cities
    Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas

    Population information

    Total population
    6,430,370 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    74% / 26%
    Urban population
    4,758,474
    Rural population
    1,671,896
    Official language
    Bulgarian
    All languages spoken
    Bulgarian, English, Russian, Turkish
    Most commonly used postal language
    Bulgarian
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    Countries and territories related to Bulgaria

    Now that you've seen our Bulgarian address examples and have become a wizard at Bulgaria address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or Europe address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
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    *Data updated as of August 09, 2024

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