Bulgarian visa is a document granted to a foreigner for entry, stay in, or transit through the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or for transit at an airport. The visa is issued in the form of a sticker affixed to a foreign-travel document or to another substitute document issued in good and due form, and is valid solely in connection with this document and for the purpose for which the visa has been issued.

Airport Transit Visa is issued to a foreigner who travels by aircraft, changes planes in the Republic of Bulgaria and proceeds with the journey by the next earliest connecting flight on the route.

An Airport Transit Visa may be a single, double or, in exceptional cases, multiple entry visa with a period of validity not exceeding 3 months from the date of issue, which entitles the foreigner to disembark the aircraft during a stopover or change of planes in connection with a further section of the journey to a third country to be performed by the next earliest connecting flight, allowing the foreigner to stay in the transit zone for international flights for a duration not exceeding 24 hours.
A foreigner possessing an Airport Transit Visa is treated as not cleared to enter  the territory of Bulgaria and has no right to leave the transit zone of international flights. The border passport control authorities retain the foreign-travel documents of any such foreigner until his or her exit from Bulgaria.

Citizens of the following States are subject to an Airport Transit Visa requirement: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan.

Upon submission of an Application for an Airport Transit Visa, the applicant must present:
- a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
- a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held for the countries of onward transit and for the country of final destination, should such permits be necessary;
- a fully completed visa application form;
- a recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
- a flight reservation, and a copy of the reservation (original air ticket and copy of it upon issuing the visa).

Transit Visa is issued to a foreigner who enters Bulgaria from one country en route to another country and who leaves the territory of Bulgaria within 24 hours.

The period of validity of a transit visa may not exceed 12 months as from the date of issue and entitles the foreigner to a single, double or multiple transit passages.

The number of transit passages through the territory of Bulgaria authorized by a multiple Transit Visa may not exceed 90 within for any six-month period.

Upon submission of an Application for the issuing of a Transit Visa the applicant must present:
- a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
- a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held for the countries of onward transit and for the country of final destination, should such permits be necessary;
- a fully completed visa application form;
- one recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
- proof of guaranteed means of transport for the transit passage and/or proof of possession of sufficient financial means for continuation of the journey (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
- proof of possession of sufficient financial means to cover the subsistence costs for each transit passage, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency and, in the case of an overland transit passage by a means of transport operated by the applicant, additional financial means to the minimum amount of EUR 200 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application).

A Short-Stay Visa is issued to a foreigner for a single or multiple entry into Bulgaria with a cumulative duration of the stay not exceeding 90 days within any six-month period as from the date of the first entry.

A Multiple Entry Short-Stay Visa may be with a period of validity not exceeding 12 months with a permitted period of stay of up to 90 days for each six month period.

Note: The duration of a short stay may not exceed 90 days as from the date of entry into Bulgaria. This duration may be extended by the foreigners administrative control services of Bulgaria for humanitarian reasons only.

1. Upon submission of an Application for Short-Stay Visa for a Private Visit the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, if any;
• a fully completed visa application form;
• one recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
• a standard invitation for a foreigner’s private visit to Bulgaria (mandatorily presented in the original!) and a copy of it;
• documents supporting the visa application, and copies of these documents;
• Cover Letter and/or Notary Attested Declaration by the inviting person in Bulgaria;
• Cover Letter from the employer of the invited person;
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the subsistence costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, but not less than a total of EUR 500 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid tourist services (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the accommodation costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid overnight stay in a hotel in Bulgaria for the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and a return air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa), and in the case of crossing the border by land, sea or river, or by means of transport operated by the applicant – proof of possession of financial means to the minimum amount of EUR 300 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as requested with the visa application. The applicants for Multiple Entry Short-Stay Visa should present an Insurance Policy covering only the period of the first planned entry (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application).

2. Upon submission of an Application for Short-Stay Visa for a Business Trip the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, if any;
• a fully completed application form;
• one recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
• a standard invitation for a foreigner’s business trip to Bulgaria (mandatorily presented in the original!) and a copy of it;
• documents supporting the visa application, and copies of these documents;
• Cover Letter from the Bulgarian company (in original);
• Cover Letter from the Company of the invited person (in original);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the subsistence costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, but not less than a total of EUR 500 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid tourist services (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the accommodation costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid overnight stay in a hotel in Bulgaria for the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and a return air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa), and in the case of crossing the border by land, sea or river, or by means of transport operated by the applicant – proof of possession of financial means to the minimum amount of EUR 300 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as requested with the visa application. The applicants for Multiple Entry Short-Stay Visa should present an Insurance Policy covering only the period of the first planned entry (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application).

3. Upon submission of an Application for Short-Stay Visa for Tourism (prearranged and non prearranged tours), the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, if any;
• a fully completed application form;
• one recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
• documents supporting the visa application and copies of these documents;
• Cover Letter from the employer of the applicant (in original);
• (for prearranged tours) a tourist voucher issued by the sending tour operator /Only accredited tour operators may submit documents of package tourists./ and a list of the tourists in the group, in the case of group tours (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• (for non prearranged tours) a reservation from a hotel in Bulgaria and a document of pre-paid overnight stay in the hotel for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as requested with the visa application (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the subsistence costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, but not less than a total of EUR 500 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid tourist services (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the accommodation costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid overnight stay in a hotel in Bulgaria for the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and a return air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa), and in the case of crossing the border by land, sea or river, or by means of transport operated by the applicant – proof of possession of financial means to the minimum amount of EUR 300 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as requested with the visa application. The applicants for Multiple Entry Short-Stay Visa should present an Insurance Policy covering only the period of the first planned entry (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application).

4. Upon submission of an Application for Short-Stay Visa for a Cultural Exchange Visit, the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, if any;
• a fully completed application form;
• one recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
• documents supporting the visa application, and copies of these documents;
• Cover Letter from the sending institution (in original);
• Cover Letter from the receiving institution (in original);
• Official Document for the accommodation of the applicant in Bulgaria for the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the document should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an invitation letter from the Ministry of Culture / Ministry of Education and Science / the Mayor of the relevant municipality (mandatorily presented in the original!) and a copy of it;
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the subsistence costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, but not less than a total of EUR 500 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid tourist services (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the accommodation costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid overnight stay in a hotel in Bulgaria for the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and a return air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa), and in the case of crossing the border by land, sea or river, or by means of transport operated by the applicant – proof of possession of financial means to the minimum amount of EUR 300 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as requested with the visa application. The applicants for Multiple Entry Short-Stay Visa should present an Insurance Policy covering only the period of the first planned entry (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application).

5. Upon submission of an Application for Short-Stay Visa for a Sports Visit, the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, if any;
• a fully completed application form;
• one recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
• documents supporting the visa application, and copies of these documents;
• Cover Letter from the sending institution (in original);
• Cover Letter from the receiving institution (in original);
• Official Document for the accommodation of the applicant in Bulgaria for the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the document should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an invitation letter from the State Agency for Youth and Sports or from a relevant Sports Institution in Bulgaria (mandatorily presented in the original!) and a copy of it;
• - proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the subsistence costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, but not less than a total of EUR 500 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid tourist services (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the accommodation costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, or a document of pre-paid overnight stay in a hotel in Bulgaria for the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and a return air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa), and in the case of crossing the border by land, sea or river, or by means of transport operated by the applicant – proof of possession of financial means to the minimum amount of EUR 300 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as requested with the visa application. The applicants for Multiple Entry Short-Stay Visa should present an Insurance Policy covering only the period of the first planned entry (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application).

6. Upon submission of an Application for Short-Stay Visa for a Medical Treatment Visit, the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• a photocopy of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, if any;
• a fully completed application form;
• one recent colour photograph (size 3.5 by 4.5 cm) glued to the application form;
• documents supporting the visa application, and copies of these documents;
• Cover Letter from the sending institution (in original);
• Cover Letter from the receiving institution (in original);
• Official Document for the accommodation of the applicant in Bulgaria during the whole period of stay as requested with the visa application (the document should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a Certificate issued by the medical-treatment facility according to the established procedure proposing a plan for treatment and recovery (the document should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application);
• Medical Certificate of the applicant (in original);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the subsistence costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, but not less than a total of EUR 500 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency, and/or a document of pre-paid tourist services (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means (bank statement of the applicant for the last 6 months) to cover the accommodation costs, to the minimum amount of EUR 50 for each day of the stay as requested with the visa application or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and a return air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa), and in the case of crossing the border by land, sea or river, or by means of transport operated by the applicant – proof of possession of financial means to the minimum amount of EUR 300 or the equivalent of this amount in another freely convertible currency (the documents should be presented in original and a copy of them should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as requested with the visa application. The applicants for Multiple Entry Short-Stay Visa should present an Insurance Policy covering only the period of the first planned entry (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and a copy of it should be attached to the visa application).

A Long-Stay Visa is a multiple entry visa with a period of validity of either six months or one year, depending on the purpose of the visit, with permitted period of stay of 180 and of 360 days, respectively.

1. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa for WORK UNDER AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original or a certified copy of the Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

2. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa for performING commercial activities the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);

• original or a certified copy of the judgment of court on entry of the Company into the Commercial Register and two copies of it;
• original or a certified copy of the document on tax registration and two copies of it;
• original or a certified copy of the document on BULSTAT registration and two copies of it;
• original or a certified copy of the document on registration at the National Social Security Institute and documentary proof of payment of social and health insurance for 10 Bulgarian citizens working under an employment relationship with the Company and two copies of these documents;

upon second and any subsequent entry applicants must present also:

• original of a court certificate on current status of the Commercial Register record of the company case and two copies of it;
• original of a certificate issued by the tax office exercising competence over the applicant’s registered office, to the effect that the financial results have been declared and the taxes due have been paid and two copies of it;
• original of a certificate issued by the National Social Security Institute to the effect that the applicant does not incur any outstanding liabilities to the Institute and two copies of it;
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

3. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa for full-time study at a licensed educational institution the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a document from the educational institution certifying that the applicant has been admitted for full-time study and the academic year for which his/her study will start, and two copies of the document;
• original of a certificate issued by the Ministry of Education and Science and two copies of it (for first-year students only);
• original of a current certificate issued by the educational institution for the subsequent academic year of study and two copies of it (for second and further year students);
• original of a document proving the payment of the tuition fee and two copies of it;
• original of a document proving the provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria and two copies of it;
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

4. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa foreign specialists under bilateral and multilateral agreements must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of documents issued by competent authorities proving that the applicant will stay in Bulgaria by virtue of a bilateral/international treaty, and two copies of the documents;
• original of a document issued by the relevant sending authority and two copies of the document;
• original of a document issued by the receiving authority in Bulgaria and two copies of the document;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

5. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Have contracted civil marriage with a Bulgarian citizen or with a foreigner who is a permanent resident of Bulgaria must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original or a certified copy of the certificate of civil marriage with legalized translation and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

6. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO ARE representatives of non-resident commercial corporations registered with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original or a certified copy of the registration of the representative office at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and two copies of it;
• original of a current certificate issued by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry not earlier than one month prior to its submission, and two copies of it;
• original or a certified copy of the certificate of tax registration, and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

7. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Are financially self-supporting parents of a Bulgarian citizen or of a foreigner who is a permanent resident of Bulgaria must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original or a certified copy of an official document certifying the birth of the descendant and two copies of the document;
• original of a certificate issued by the aliens administrative control services of Bulgaria to the effect that the descendant has been granted permanent residence, or a document certifying that the descendant holds Bulgarian citizenship, and two copies of these documents;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

8. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Have been admitted for long-term treatment to a medical-treatment facility in Bulgaria and possess financial means to pay for such treatment and to subsist IN BULGARIA must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a certificate issued by the medical-treatment facility according to the established procedure stating the plan for treatment and recovery, and two copies of it;
• proof of possession of sufficient financial means to pay for the treatment and to cover the subsistence costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copes of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

9. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Are foreign mass-media correspondents accredited to Bulgaria must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a document of accreditation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

10. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Possess a pension entitlement and sufficient financial means to subsist in Bulgaria must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a document issued by the competent authorities of the relevant country certifying possession of a pension entitlement, and two copies of it;
• original of a document issued by a bank in Bulgaria certifying that the applicant holds an account to which the relevant remittances of the pension will be credited, and copy of the document;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

11. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Carry out activities under the Investment Promotion Act of Bulgaria must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a certificate issued by the Ministry of Finance that a direct investment was made, and two copies of the certificate;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

12. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Are members of the family of a Bulgarian national OR of a foreigner who has been granted a durable residence permit IN BULGARIA must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of the birth certificate and a legalized translation of the certificate, and two copies of it (applicable to children only);
• original of the civil marriage certificate and a legalized translation of it, and two copies of it (applicable to spouses only);
• original of a document certifying an address of residence in Bulgaria and two copies of it;
• two copies of the ID document of the member of the family who is a Bulgarian national (for members of the family of a Bulgarian national only);
• two copies of the document showing that the holder has been granted durable residence in Bulgaria (for members of the family of foreigners who have been granted a durable residence permit in Bulgaria only);
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

13. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Are parents of a foreigner or are de facto cohabitees of a foreigner who has been granted a durable residence permit In Bulgaria must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a document issued by the relevant authority and two copies of it;
• original of a document certifying an address of residence in Bulgaria and two copies of it;
• original of a document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs certifying the de facto cohabitation and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

14. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa for work on a freelance basis after obtaining a permit from the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original or a certified copy of a permit for work on a freelance basis issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

15. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa for performING non-profit activities after obtaining permission from the Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria the applicant must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original or a certified copy of a permission issued by the Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria for performing non-profit activities in Bulgaria, and two copies of it;
• original or a certified copy of a certificate issued by the Religious Affairs Directorate with the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria (applicable to religious communities only), and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

16. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Are children (below 18 years of age and unmarried) of a Bulgarian citizen or of a foreigner who is a permanent resident of Bulgaria must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a birth certificate and two copies of it;
• two copies of the ID document of the parent who is a Bulgarian national (applicable to children of a Bulgarian national);
• two copies of the document showing that the holder has been granted permanent residence in Bulgaria (applicable to children of a foreigner who has been granted a permanent residence permit in Bulgaria);
• original of an attested declaration of consent of the other parent for the travelling of the children, and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

17. Upon submission of an Application for Long-Stay Visa APPLICANTS WHO Have invested more than 500 000 USD in Bulgaria in accordance with Bulgarian legislation must present:

• a foreign-travel document (passport) issued in good and due form;
• two photocopies of the pages of the foreign-travel document (passport) containing the personal data and all the visas and stamps (valid and expired), and the residence permits held, Bulgarian entry and exit stamps and/or Bulgarian residence stamps;
• a visa application form fully completed in duplicate;
• two recent colour photographs (sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm);
• originals of the documents supporting the request for a long-stay visa and two sets of copies of them;
• original of a document certifying that the applicant has invested in Bulgaria more than 500 000 USD, and two copies of it;
• proof of provision of accommodation for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• proof of possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs for the whole duration of residence in Bulgaria (the document should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurance Company licensed to carry out insurance business in the European Union with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000, including all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical care and for emergency hospital treatment for the whole period of stay in Bulgaria as specified on the visa (the Insurance Policy should be presented in original and two copies of it should be attached to the visa application);
• a reservation and an air ticket (a reservation may be presented upon submission of the visa application, and the air ticket itself must be presented when issuing the visa).

/in Indian Rupees/

Airport Transit Visa (Type A) 4050 INR
Transit Visa (Type B) 4050 INR
Short-Stay Visa (Type C) 4050 INR
Long-Stay Visa (Type D) 6700 INR

Urgent Airport Transit Visa (Type A) 8100 INR
Urgent Transit Visa (Type B) 8100 INR
Urgent Short-Stay Visa (Type C) 8100 INR

In the event of refusal visa fee is not reimbursed!

I. Legal Basis:
Ordinance Establishing the Terms and Procedure for the Issuing of Visas, Chapter Four “Processing of Applications and Issuing of Visas”, Articles 31, 41–45 and 49–53.

II. According to the Type of Visa:
Airport Transit Visa (Type A) – 10 working days
Transit Visa (Type B) – 10 working days
Short-Stay Visa (Type C) – 10 working days
Long-Stay Visa (Type D) – 30 working days

Urgent Airport Transit Visa (Type A) – 3 working days
Urgent Transit Visa (Type B) – 3 working days
Urgent Short-Stay Visa (Type C) – 3 working days