PASSPORTS AND VISSAS | PROPERTIES IN BULGARIA (a service of easyBG Ltd.)

A visa is issued only to bearers of passports or travel documents, which are valid for the country of Bulgaria for at least 3 months after the expiry of the intended stay and which contain a blank page for affixing of visa stamps.

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, 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 the above listed countries, a visa is needed only if:

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.

Employment: In case the foreigner is employed by a company or institution in Bulgaria, he/she should apply with a letter from the employer for a single or a multiple entry visa with a validity of up to 3 months. In Bulgaria he can apply to the local immigration and labour authorities for a working and residence permit.

Insurance: From 1 December 2001 all foreign and the stateless persons visiting Bulgaria need to have a medical insurance, covering them during the entire length of their stay on the territory of the country. If you are travelling with pets you should have a certificate of veterinarian examination carried out within one week before departure as well as certificate of rabies shot made during the last six months.

Motor vehicle insurance can be arranged at the Bulgarian border point of entry. For motorists a national driving license is required. Every foreign citizen who enters the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria on a motor vehicle has to present a document of ownership over this vehicle, if such ownership is not explicitly shown on the documents of registration of the vehicle.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Visas are not issued and cannot be obtained at the Bulgarian border check-points upon arrival.

For more detailed information regarding visa regulations and immigration to Bulgaria, please contact Bulgarian Embassy or Mission near you. The most updated and complete list of all Bulgarian Embassies and Missions around the world can be found here.