Bulgaria
Visa Bulgaria
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In Bulgaria, visas fall under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The official page consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguishes the visa A (airport transit), the visa C (short stay, 90 days at most within any 180-day period) and the visa D (long stay). The application is filed in person or by an authorized representative with the Bulgarian diplomatic and consular missions, or at the visa application centers cited by the ministry.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.
Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.
Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Submission channel
- Bulgarian diplomatic and consular missions, in person or through an authorized representative; visa application centers cited by the ministry
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted
- Portal language
- Bulgarian and English (English version consulted)
Do you need a visa?
Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.
Documented visa types
- "Visa A" — airport transit visa
- Category named by the ministry. Validity and duration: not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa C" — short-stay visa
- For a transit or an intended stay; the page states a duration not exceeding 90 days within any 180-day period. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa D" — long-stay visa
- Category named by the ministry. Validity and duration: not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The official page states that the application is filed in person or through an authorized representative with the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Bulgaria.
It also lists visa application centers, operated by a service provider it names, present in 113 cities. These centers are presented as filing points.
Steps in the procedure
- Determine the applicable category: visa A, visa C or visa D.
- Identify the filing point: Bulgarian diplomatic or consular mission, or visa application center cited by the ministry.
- File the application in person or through an authorized representative, with the documents stated by the page.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- Photocopy of the first page of the travel document.
- Photocopy of previous Bulgarian and Schengen visas.
- Color photograph in 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm format.
- Medical insurance covering a minimum of 30,000 euros.
- Tickets or booking confirmation.
- Copy of the vehicle registration certificate, where applicable.
- For an unaccompanied minor: copy of the birth certificate and notarized parental power of attorney.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
Not stated on the portal consulted: the page read displays neither an amount nor a processing time.
After the decision
Not stated on the portal consulted. The decision rests with the Bulgarian consular authority.
The page points to a section devoted to visa facilitation agreements and to PDF fact sheets by category, which were not consulted.
Published procedures
No reviewed and published procedure for Bulgaria to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.
Explore proceduresFrequently asked questions
Is a visa required to travel to Bulgaria?
It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.
Where is the application filed?
With the Bulgarian diplomatic and consular missions, in person or through an authorized representative, or at the visa application centers cited by the ministry.
How long is the visa C valid for?
The official page states a duration not exceeding 90 days within any 180-day period.
Which documents are requested?
The page cites in particular the photocopy of the first page of the travel document, a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photograph, medical insurance covering at least 30,000 euros and the tickets or booking confirmations.
What are the fees and the processing times?
Not stated on the portal consulted.
Official sources
Consulted sources
Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.
- Visa for Bulgaria (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
What this guide does not know yet
Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.
- No amount or processing time appears on the page consulted: the PDF fact sheets by category must be opened by a reviewer.
- The page does not state the validity of the visa A or that of the visa D.
- The exact role of the service provider operating the visa application centers (filing only or additional services) is not detailed.
Prepare my case
This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.
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Describe your situation
Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.
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Check at the source
Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.
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Track what is left to do
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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.