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Visa Requirements:
In general, visitors from the following countries do not need a visa to enter Bulgaria:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK (British Citizen Passport Holders and British Nationals /Overseas/ only), USA, Uruguay, the Vatican, Venezuela, SAR – China (Hong Kong, Makao)
All holders of passports from countries not mentioned in the list above need visas to enter Bulgaria. More detailed restrictions are below.
Specific requirements:
With Bulgaria's entry into the EU in 2007, Bulgaria's visa requirements have been upgraded to meet EU requirements. Basically, entry into Bulgaria is now as (relatively) simple as entry into any EU Member State.
Entry requirements for Americans: Citizens of the USA do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for a period of up to 90 days within a six-month period. Passports must be valid for at least three months after entry.
Entry requirements for UK nationals: UK passport holders, endorsed British Citizen, do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for a period of up to 90 days in a six-month period. Passports should be valid for the period of intended stay. Other UK passport holders require a visa and a passport that is valid for at least six months.
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for a period of up to 90 days within a six-month period. A passport valid for at least three months after entry is required.
Entry requirements for Australians: Australians do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for a period of up to 90 days within a six-month period. A passport valid for at least three months after entry is required.
Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans need a visa to enter Bulgaria. A passport valid for at least six months on entry is required and a visa will only be issued if blank pages are available.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealanders do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days within a six-month period. A valid passport valid for at least three months on entry is required.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for a period of up to 90 days within a six-month period. A passport valid for the period of intended stay is required.
Passport/Visa Note: Visitors must have proof of sufficient funds or onward or return tickets in addition to other documents needed for the next destination. Valid health insurance is required. All visitors to Bulgaria must register as foreigners at a local police station within five days of arrival. This registration is usually done as a matter of course through the hotel or accommodation establishment. Visitors are advised to check this, as a dated registration slip has to be submitted when leaving the country. Immigration and entry regulations are very strictly enforced. Passports of all visitors should be valid for at least six months on entry for those requiring a visa, and three months on entry for visa exempt nationals other than those from EU countries, whose passports must be valid for period of stay.
Otherwise, all except the following require entry visas to Bulgaria:
Nationals of EU countries for stays of up to 90 days within each six-month period (except nationals of Estonia, Ireland and the UK, who may stay for up to 30 days within a six-month period);
Nationals of Chile, Iceland, Malaysia and Norway for stays of up to 90 days within a six-month period;
Nationals of Andorra, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Switzerland, and Vatican City for stays of up to 30 days within each six-month period;
Nationals of Croatia, Korea (Rep), Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), San Marino and Tunisia.
Note: Nationals of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo (Dem Rep), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Sudan must apply for an airport transit visa and may not leave the airport transit lounge. They need to present a valid flight reservation to get the visa.
Validity: Single-entry visas for tourist visits are normally valid for three months from date of issue for a maximum stay of 30 days. Multiple-entry visas are for business visits and are normally valid for three months from date of issue. Transit: Up to 24 hours. 
The Bulgarian visas are issued by the Bulgarian embassies and consulates abroad, not at the airports or the land and sea passport control points in Bulgaria.
Visa application requirements may include but are not limited to:
Valid passport;
Application form;
One passport-size photo;
Return ticket or documentation for next destination;
Fee, payable in cash or by postal order only;
Proof of sufficient funds (at least 50 USD a day);
Proof of paid fare for onward destination;
For motor vehicle transit, proof of an extra 200 USD for each entry;
Proof of a secured return trip;
For business visits: Letters from the applicant’s company and from the Bulgarian business partner, endorsed by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce;
For private visits: A letter of invitation by a Bulgarian citizen endorsed by the local authorities.
Please see this website for a list of all Bulgarian embassies abroad.
Please Read Before Commenting: We are not the official Bulgarian Consulate, and therefore we cannot answer your specific questions about Bulgarian visas. WE DO NOT ISSUE INVITATION LETTERS! Please direct all questions to the Bulgarian Consulate in your country. Thank you. | | | |
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Nigeria
Feb.15.2010
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Pakistan
Feb.10.2010
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Pakistan
Feb.02.2010
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Pakistan
Feb.01.2010
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| | "First,for Mr.GULSAMIN remmember : possesing of VISA for Bulgaria 1996 does not give you automatic right for entry the state BORDER GUARD has the right to deny entry if you could not have enough money to cover your stay,hotel reservation,return ticket,etc...or simply you are SUSPICIOUS.THEY HAVE AUTOMATIC RIGHT TO DENT ENTRY.And that is according EU regulations,and not only EU,but and USA,CANADA...For the others people:
shortly BULGARIA will entry the SCHENGEN the end of this year and therefore issuing of the visas will become more and more difficult.It is not enough to say I want to VISIT BULGARIA as a TOURIST is a very beautiffully country,etc....funny things.Many of the applicant for visas have another purpose.If you need some help and other things how to obtain a Bulgarian visas please contact me :
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Bulgaria
Jan.31.2010
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| | "In 1996 bulgharia embassy in pakistan issued a Visit visa and then the bulgharian emmegration deport me and i don,t know why they do it. Now myself and my family want to visit bulgharia once again. So what i need to do in this purpose.
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Pakistan
Jan.29.2010
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Pakistan
Jan.28.2010
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United States
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Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
Jan.14.2010
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Philippines
Jan.13.2010
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Pakistan
Jan.05.2010
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Pakistan
Jan.04.2010
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United Arab Emirates
Dec.25.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.20.2009
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Nigeria
Dec.18.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.16.2009
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Pakistan
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Dec.15.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.13.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.11.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.11.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.09.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.08.2009
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Pakistan
Dec.07.2009
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Pakistan
Nov.10.2009
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| | " Want to ask if there is a Bulgarian embassy in Abu Dhabi? Because I am working in Abu Dhabi and want to issue visa?
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United Arab Emirates
Oct.29.2009
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| | "Hello,My name is Anees and i m a Pakistani Citizen.Am doing my business of travel & car sale & purshase + Rent a car here in Pakistan.
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Pakistan
Oct.21.2009
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United Kingdom
Oct.19.2009
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United Kingdom
Oct.19.2009
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United States
Oct.08.2009
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Nigeria
Sep.26.2009
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Nigeria
Sep.26.2009
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Nigeria
Sep.26.2009
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Nigeria
Sep.03.2009
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Nigeria
Sep.03.2009
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Nigeria
Sep.03.2009
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Bulgaria
Sep.03.2009
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Nigeria
Aug.31.2009
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Sri Lanka
Aug.31.2009
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Nigeria
Aug.28.2009
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Pakistan
Aug.15.2009
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| | "pls sir i want [to come to ur country whta is tyhe procedure for entry" | Emmanuel Chibuzor Alisigwe
Nigeria
Jul.16.2009
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| | "Iam holding a jordanian travel document, and iam investor in UAE, so i just wana know if i required a visa to visit Bulgaria and how long the processing may take." | Ahmaduuu
United Arab Emirates
Jun.29.2009
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Macedonia
Jun.25.2009
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| | "Can i use my passport only and not my id which is valid until september?" | mirea ileana
Romania
Jun.17.2009
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| | "sure shehla, you can, why not" | z
United States
Jun.04.2009
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| | "hello i live in uk and have UK Travel Documents. is it possible for me to visit Bulgeria?" | shehla
United Kingdom
Jun.02.2009
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| | "ineed visa to bulgeria as turist" | marthin
Ghana
May.30.2009
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Ghana
Apr.18.2009
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Korea
Apr.15.2009
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Pakistan
Apr.14.2009
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| | "sofia is buty full citi" | muhammad bashir ahmed
Pakistan
Apr.14.2009
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| | "how can i join for bulgaria visa ?" | rafiq khan
Pakistan
Apr.06.2009
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| | "soy de bolivia quisiera saber si tiene visado o no para entrar a bulgaria. o no nesecito visado .
" | roxana
Bolivia
Mar.01.2009
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| | "Dear readers, We are not at all associated with the Bulgarian consulate or government, we only provide tourist information. Please do not ask us for visas or visa information as we have nothing to do with granting visas.
- The Sofia Life Team" | Sofia Life
Bulgaria
Jan.09.2009
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| | "There is rumor that the Bulgarian Consular at the Bulgarian Embassy in Maitama Abuja was fired for marketing approved applicants' visas. Please confirm it as I think I am a victim." | Ahmed M.
Nigeria
Jan.02.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hey, im from Kashmir. I know nobody in Bulgaria nor i wanna go there. I bet, people are crazy to get Visa of Bulgaria. If you guys want to apply then apply via Official Sources. Good Luck" | Shaiff
Pakistan
Oct.28.2008
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| | "I would like to visit " | Joana Amor
Philippines
Oct.22.2008
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| | "hi everybody, this is shakil and i m banker and i want to visit the bulgeria, anybody help me or not, please contact with me on
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United Arab Emirates
Oct.22.2008
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| | "I am usman from pakistan. I need the bulgaria visa next month i am getting married . Please tell me how i get the visa for work there. Because i am in deep financial problem. " | usman
Pakistan
Oct.17.2008
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| | "we have received an invitation letter from USA who manage thier conference in Sofia so what kind of documents we requier to apply in Bulgaria Embassy in Pakistan" | Sharjeel
Pakistan
Oct.12.2008
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Pakistan
Oct.08.2008
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South Africa
Sep.17.2008
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| | "I am Pakistani and want to apply for business visit visa.So you please guide me what document I need to apply for visa.
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Pakistan
May.26.2008
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Nigeria
May.16.2008
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United States
May.12.2008
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India
Apr.27.2008
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India
Apr.17.2008
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Pakistan
Apr.14.2008
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Pakistan
Apr.13.2008
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| | "I like to visit " | Abdullah Al Mamun
Bangladesh
Apr.05.2008
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| | "I am a professional football player, playing for one of the professional football clubsdes in my country Nigeria, but i have been invited for a trial by a top Bulgaria clubside. Please, i would like to have the bulgaria Embassy`s address and phone number and also the requirements to getting this kind of visa" | John Adebayo
Nigeria
Apr.04.2008
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