Visa Information
VISA TYPES
Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.
Business
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
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Documents Required
SHORT STAY BUSINESS VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
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Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Tourist
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
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Documents Required
SHORT STAY TOURIST VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
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Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Truck driver
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
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Documents Required
SHORT STAY TRUCK DRIVERS VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
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Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Pilots
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
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Documents Required
SHORT STAY PILOTS VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
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Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Conference
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
-
Documents Required
SHORT STAY CONFERENCE VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
-
Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Sports, Cultural
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
-
Documents Required
SHORT STAY CULTURAL AND SPORTS VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
-
Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Visit Family
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
-
Documents Required
SHORT STAY VISIT FAMILY VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
-
Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
-
Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Visa for Property Owner
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
-
Documents Required
SHORT STAY PROPERTY OWNER VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
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Download Forms
Visa Application Form
Educational-scientific-professional-training
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Overview
A short-stay visa for the purposes of planned stay is issued to a foreigner who enters the country once, twice or multiple times for a total term of stay up to 90 days within each 6 months as of the date of the first entry.
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian natural or legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Commerce Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with Bulgarian legal persons engaging in business in the meaning of the Non-Profit Legal Persons Act;
- maintains lasting business contacts with representation offices of foreign legal persons registered pursuant to article 24 of the Investment Promotion Act;
- has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act;
- is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria;
- is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad;
- is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa-free regime for holders of Schengen visas for a stay of up to 90 days
On 25 January 2012 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision according to which by the date of Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, our country will unilaterally apply a visa-free system for holders of valid Schengen visas. They will have the right to enter and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than three months in any six-month period from the date of the first entry, without needing to have a Bulgarian short-stay visa. The decision entered into force on 31.01.2012.
Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001
Since the date of its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been applying Council Regulation (EC) № 539/2001 of 15.03.2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with ordinary passports you can obtain click here
More information about the Visa Regime for foreigners with diplomatic and service passports you can obtain click here
For Detailed information about Bulgaria Visa please click here
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY
VISA FEE (IN EURO)
C-Type
90
Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Montenegro
40
Children below 12
Free
Family member of EU/EEA citizen (spouses and children)
0
VFS Service Fee incl. VAT
37
Applicants shall be levied a service charge per application. This fee is payable in cash only.
All fees are non-refundable.
Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.
The fees are to be paid in Euro and the notes must be undamaged.
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Documents Required
SHORT STAY EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONAL TRAINING VISA CHECKLIST There is a format for Invitation Letter which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria
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Photo Specifications
A color photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm against white background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo
Note: Photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos is ineligible
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Processing Time
Each application my take an around 15 working days excluding the day of submission
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Download Forms
Visa Application Form