Visa requirements for Bulgaria

Most visitors need a visa in advance for Bulgaria. 95 of 199 passports enter visa-free.

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Visa-free (95)

Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Nauru
New Zealand
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
Norway
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
the Bahamas
the Marshall Islands
the Netherlands
the Seychelles
the Solomon Islands
the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Ukraine
Uruguay
Venezuela

Checked against European Union (EUR-Lex) on October 10, 2026.

Visa required (104)

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
China
Cuba
Djibouti
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Russia
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Dominican Republic
the Gambia
the Maldives
the Philippines
the Republic of the Congo
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

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Visa fees for Bulgaria

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa	90 EUR, Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa	Embassy of Hungary (MFA)

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
Visa	Decision within 15 days of lodging	Embassy of Hungary (MFA)

Apply through official channels

Schengen visa guidance (EU Visa Code)Hungarian MFA Schengen page; EU-wide rules identical. Apply at the mission of the country of main destination.

Travel insurance for Bulgaria

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.

You must show travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 with your Schengen short stay visa application for Bulgaria. It must cover urgent medical care, emergency hospital treatment, medical repatriation, and death across the Schengen area for your whole trip. Minimum coverage: EUR 30,000.

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Source: Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Visa Code), Article 15: Travel medical insurance (EUR-Lex).

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Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against European Union (EUR-Lex), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

European Union (EUR-Lex) (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Bulgaria?

It depends on your passport. 95 of 199 passports enter Bulgaria visa-free; 104 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Bulgaria cost?

The visa costs 90 EUR, Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa.

How long does Bulgaria visa processing take?

Standard processing for the visa: Decision within 15 days of lodging.

Do I need travel insurance for Bulgaria?