Bulgaria Visa Requirements
Overview
A multiple short-stay visa may be issued to a foreigner who:
has substantial personal contribution to the development of bilateral relations with the Republic of Bulgaria; is a member of the family of a Bulgarian citizen in the meaning of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act; is a member of the family of a citizen of a European Union member-state, of the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria; is a member of the family of a foreigner residing permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria keeping his/her customary residence abroad; is a driver of international road transport or a member of a crew of railway transport for passengers and goods.
Note: The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. The visa does not in itself grant you the right to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Visa Fees
TOURIST VISIT
60 Euro
Child less than 6 years old
Child between 6 to 12 years old
No Fees
60 Euro
VFS Service Charges
Applicants shall be levied a service charge of EURO 24 per application. This fee is payable in cash only
Note: All payments will be collected in local currency as per the local exchange rate. You may refer to the current exchange rate to arrive at an approximate amount.
Documents Required
Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here
Documents Checklist required for TOURIST VISIT
Photo Specifications
Applicants need to submit your Processing Time with the new photo format, as explained below:
General
The photo must fulfill
the norm specified
by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).
Use plain light-coloured background.
The photo must be no more than 6 months old.
Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of the face clearly.
Close-up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
Photo in sharp focus and clear.
Photo Size
The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:
The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3.5 x 4.5 (width x height) within limits. However, a 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.
Resolution
An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).
Attaching the Photo to the Processing Time
Glue one photograph to the Processing Time in the designated space.
Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each child MUST be glued to the Processing Time of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.
Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented does not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. 1 If you want to visit the Republic of Bulgaria, at which Embassy do I apply for a visa?
Ans. You must apply at the Embassy / Consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria in the country you are resident. If you are planning to visit several countries, you need to apply at all the respective Embassies
Q. 2 Can I just come to the Embassy / Consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria and apply right away?
Ans.No, you will need to submit the application to the Visa Application Center in your country or can schedule an appointment first to submit your visa application by calling the Bulgaria Visa Application Centre(more information on the website www.vfsglobal.com/Bulgaria/Oman
Q. 3 Where is the Visa Application Centre located?
AnsThe new Visa Application Centre is located at
Q. 4 Where Do I pay the Visa Fees?
Ans After submission of the visa application at the visa application center an applicant pays a service charge and the Visa Fee directly at the Visa Application Centre. Please note that the Visa Fee is in and is decided by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Q. 5 Do I have to apply personally?
AnsApplications can be submitted either by an applicant in person or through an authorized representative who has an authority letter
Q. 6 Can my passport be collected by someone else?
AnsApplication/Passport can be collected either by the applicant in person or through an authorized representative who has an authority letter
Q. 7 Can I live in Bulgaria having a short-term visa?
AnsNo, a short-term visa enables you to stay in Bulgaria for the period of its validity only. According to the law in the area of rights and matters of foreigners in Bulgaria, you must have a necessary settlement or National Bulgaria visa to settle in Bulgaria. Please get in touch with the Bulgaria Embassy/ Consulate directly for more information or you can also visit the Important Links section
Q. 8 Do I need to have medical insurance?AnsYes. Medical insurance is an important part of the dossier.
AnsYes. Medical insurance is an important part of the dossier.
Q. 9 What do I do if I am refused?
If you consider it to be reasonable, you can appeal against the refusal. For more information regarding appeals, please get in touch with the Bulgaria Embassy/consulate.
Q. 10 If I am refused, should I wait for some time before applying for a visa again?
AnsNo. The Embassy recommends you apply again only if you think that the circumstances that could have caused the refusal have changed.