Do I need a visa to travel to Bulgaria?

Bulgarian visas are issued by the Bulgarian embassies and consulates abroad, not at the airports or t he land and sea passport control points in Bulgaria.

A visa is issued only to holders of passports or travel documents that are valid for Bulgaria, for at least 3 months after the end of the intended stay, and that contain a blank page for affixing of visa vignettes.

With effect from 1 January 2006, all children entering Bulgaria will need to have their own passport. Children included in their parents' passports will only be allowed in if the passport also contains their photograph.

Upon entry into Bulgaria, foreigners should declare in writing the purpose of their stay and the address at which they will reside. To this end they should fill in a registration form.

Nationals from EU member states will not be restricted to enter the country and reside as long as they wish as of 1 st January 2007 when Bulgaria becomes a full member of the European Union.

Holders of valid ordinary passports from the following countries do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for up to 90 days within each period of six months: