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BULGARIA / 2022
ENTRY RULES

(information as for September 2022)

  • United Arab Emirates citizens are exempt from holding a visa when traveling to Bulgaria for a period of less than 90 days.
How to Travel to Bulgaria if You Don't Need a Visa?

If you do not need a visa for Bulgaria, you can travel there with just your passport, which must be valid for at least another six months and have a minimum of two blank pages.

The immigration officers at border control will then give the necessary stamps on the blank pages, allowing you to enter and remain in the country.

  • Saudi Arabia citizens must apply for a visa for Bulgaria to be allowed into the country. However, all children under the age of six (even those from visa-required countries) are exempt from holding a visa when entering Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Short-Stay Visa (Visa C)

Bulgaria Short-Stay Visa (Visa C) is issued for tourism, business, and personal visit purposes for stays of up to 90 days within a six-month period. This type of visa is usually issued for a single-entry.
You may receive a multiple-entry short-stay Bulgarian visa, valid for up to one year, if:

  • You are travelling for business purposes.
  • You are a family member of a Bulgarian/EU/EEA citizen
  • You are a family member of a Bulgarian permanent resident
Additionally, you can also receive a Bulgaria short-stay visa for transit purposes if you are transiting through the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria on your way to another country. If you have a short-stay Bulgaria visa for the purpose of transit, you may only stay in Bulgaria for two days. It is usually issued for a single or double entry, and valid for 12 months. In certain occasions, you may be able to receive a multiple entry short-stay visa for transit, at the discretion of the Bulgarian embassy or consulate.
  • Bulgaria Visa Requirements
  • When submitting a Bulgaria visa application, you must have several required documents, such as:
    • Bulgaria visa application form, completed in typed letters and signed.
    • Your passport/travel document, which must have at least two blank pages in order to affix the visa.
    • Photocopies of the personal information page on your passport as well as any previous visas
      • Photocopies of any other permission to stay in a foreign country (visa, residence permit), even if it's not affixed to your passport (if applicable)
    • A recent passport-size picture of yourself, in line with Bulgaria visa picture requirements:
      • Dimensions: 3,5 cm х 4,5 cm
      • Recent
      • Professionally taken
      • Set against a light-colored background
      • You must be facing forward, with a neutral facial expression
      • Your face must cover 70-80% of the picture
      • You may not wear tinted eyeglasses or decorative headgear
    • Travel itinerary/flight ticket.
    • Proof of travel insurance of at least €30,000 for the duration of your stay covering any repatriation or medical emergency expenses.
    • Hotel reservation, or proof of another form of accommodation.
      Proof regarding the purpose of travel.
    • Proof of sufficient financial means to support yourself during your stay, such as bank statements. You must have a minimum of €50 per day, but no less than €500 – or the equivalent of that in your country's currency.
      • You may also submit proof you've pre-paid accommodation or that someone in Bulgaria will undertake the cost of sustaining you there, such as a person or company/institution.
    • Certificate of police clearance (if necessary).
    The documents have to be legalized (through an Apostille stamp or otherwise).
  • How to Apply for a Bulgarian Visa?
To obtain a Bulgaria visa, you have to apply in person no earlier than 3 months in advance at a Bulgarian consulate or embassy. The Bulgaria visa application process is as follows:
  1. Contact a Bulgarian embassy or consulate (the one in your country or nearest to you) to inquire about application times, requirements, and appointments. They may also have information on their website, so make sure to check that.
  2. Download, complete, and sign the Bulgaria Visa Application Form.
    • You must complete the application form in tyes letters.
    • Your name should be in Latin letter, as stated on your passport
    • You must complete the rest of the application form in English or Bulgarian
  3. Gather the required documents.
  4. Submit the application form and required documents in person at a Bulgaria consulate or embassy.
    • Application for children or people who are unable to submit their own application have to be submitted by a legal representative or someone authorized to apply on their behalf.
Please note:
You may have to go back to submit your biometric information.

  • How Long Does it Take to Process a Bulgaria Visa?
A Bulgarian visa is processed in about 10-15 working days. However, the times may change depending on the specific circumstances and the Bulgarian embassy or consulate.
  • How Long Does it Take to Process a Bulgaria Visa?
A Bulgarian visa is processed in about 10-15 working days. However, the times may change depending on the specific circumstances and the Bulgarian embassy or consulate.
  • What Are the Bulgaria Visa Fees?
  • For a short-stay or an airport transit Bulgaria visa:
    • For adults: €80
    • For children between 6-12 years of age: €40
  • For a long-stay Bulgaria visa:
    • For stays of up to six months: €100
    • For stays of up to one year: €200
A Bulgarian visa is processed in about 10-15 working days. However, the times may change depending on the specific circumstances and the Bulgarian embassy or consulate.
  • COVID-19 Rules
COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted in Bulgaria. Providing proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or negative test results is not required.

People with COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days.
Close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases must quarantine for 7 days. If they were administered the booster vaccine dose, they can shorten the quarantine with a negative result to a molecular (PCR) test, performed after 72 hours.

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