Visa Requirements for Bulgarian Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Bulgaria

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Freedom of Travel

Bulgarian passport holders can travel to 30 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

Visa Not Required

85 destinations allow visa-free entry to Bulgarian citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 6 destinations for passport holders of Bulgaria.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .At the price of US$100
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month1 month extendable for 2 additional months
    Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days

eVisa

Bulgarian passport allows entry to 37 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks A visa is not required for individuals born in Afghanistan or for those who can provide proof that one of their parents is an Afghan national or was born in Afghanistan.
    e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisitor90 daysRequirement updated , remarks 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
    eVisitor is issued free of charge.
    May enter using SmartGate.
    In 2025, approval rates for Bulgarian citizens rose sharply compared to previous years. However, about 10% of applications are still rejected.
    Proof of employment, retirement, or enrollment in a university is mandatory. In the event of being asked for financial resources, a bank statement from the last 3 months showing at least AUD 5,000 and proof of consistent monthly income is recommended. If these conditions cannot be met, additional documents demonstrating intent to return to the home country are recommended to avoid visa refusal.
    It is generally still considered a visa exemption, as 90% of eVisitor visas are automatically granted in less than a day for citizens of other eVisitor-eligible countries. However, for Bulgarian citizens, the automatic grant rate is very low, as most applications are subject to manual review.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks Must have an international vaccination certificate.
    Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRequirement updated .eTA required if arriving by air.
  • Chad PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 daysRequirement updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport.
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks An eVisa(Approval letter) can only be obtained after contacting the Department of Immigration and Citizenship by phone.
    Payment is done upon arrival.
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
    Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform.
  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA - IL90 daysRequirement updated .Starting 1st January 2025, an ETA is required.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .The Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Independent travel is not permitted, and visitors must organize their visit through a tour guide. A tourist police escort is required at all times.
    An eVisa will not be granted without a sponsor or tour agency.
    A security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities may also be required.
    Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Libya.
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .An eVisa is mandatory before travel.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business purposes (allowed stay is 70 days).
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA - NZETA3 monthsRequirement updated .May enter using eGate.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Issued in 7–10 business days.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 days
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive and depart via 29 checkpoints
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA90 daysRequirement updated .All travelers must apply for an ETA online.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA90 daysRequirement updated .Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRemarks updated .Obtainable online
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 daysRequirement updated .
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaup to 24 monthsRequirement updated .May apply online.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRequirement updated , remarks ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025.
    Adults can use ePassport gates.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 21 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Bulgaria.

  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated .From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysRequirement updated .Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
    Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsAvailable at Kuwait International Airport.
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .18
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRemarks updated .
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. airports.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsRequirement updated .Available at Hosea Kutako International Airport and other points of entry.
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month (extendable to 3 months)Requirement updated .

Pre-arranged Visa Required

13 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Bulgaria. This requirement may be waived off if Bulgarian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Algeria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Application for a tourist visa to Algeria must be accompanied either by a certificate of accommodation.
    Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
    Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Mali PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Niger PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry. Visitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days.
    When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .