The granting of a Bulgarian visa does not grant a
permission to enter Bulgaria. The immigration control authorities in
Bulgaria have the authority to grant or deny admission, if they have
sufficient evidence that there is a problem. It is recommended that apart
from the visa you carry with you the originals or copies of the documents
submitted with the application.
Short-term visas allow a stay in the country not
exceeding 90 days within each period of six months. If the visa is a
multiple-entry visa valid for six months or one year and you want to stay
in the country for more than 90 days within each period of six months,
then you should apply for permission to the authorities for Administrative
Control of Foreign Persons of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the
Republic of Bulgaria or reapply for a long-term Bulgarian visa at
an Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria.
By applying for a Bulgarian visa you agree that your
personal data appearing on the application form will be electronically
stored and processed and, if necessary, passed over to the appropriate
authorities of other countries according to the international obligations
of the Republic of Bulgaria.
I. Holders of valid ordinary passports from the
following countries do not need visa for a visit to Bulgaria for a
period of up to 90 days within each period of six months: Austria,
Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.
II. Holders of valid ordinary passports from the
following countries do not need visa for a visit to Bulgaria for a
period of up to 30 days within each period of six months: Andorra,
Australia, Canada, Estonia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco,
New Zealand, Switzerland, UK, USA, the Vatican.
For passport holders of countries enumerated in this
section, a visa is needed only if:
a. their stay in Bulgaria should exceed 30 days, or
b. they require multiple entry for a longer period of time or a long-term
visa.
III. Holders of valid ordinary passports do not need
visa to enter Bulgaria in accordance with acting international
agreements:
Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Republic of
Korea, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Tunisia,
Yugoslavia.
IV. Holders of passports of countries not mentioned
in I, II or III need a visa to enter Bulgaria.
Bulgarian visas are issued by the embassies and
consulates of the Republic of Bulgaria abroad.
The processing of the visa applications can take up to
10 working days, as confirmation in each case has to be obtained from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria in Sofia.
The applications should be made personally or by
courier service but not by post.
You may be requested to present a number of documents,
among them:
• a valid passport or a travel document , which should not expire earlier
than until 3 months following the end of your visit;
• filled-in application of the correct type;
• one photograph (35 mm x 45 mm);
• resident visa or entry clearance;
• paid transportation to the next country of your destination (for transit
trips);
• letter of invitation by a Bulgarian citizen endorsed by the local
authorities (for private visits) or by a company registered in Bulgaria
endorsed by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (for business trips);
• prepaid tourist voucher / invoice for prepaid tourist services from a
travel agency (for tourism).
source: Bulgarian embassy in UK
