Bulgaria Visa Requirements
Indian passport holders who are willing to apply for a Bulgaria visa can find the necessary visa information on this page. In the following, you can find Bulgaria visa requirements which mainly include the visa documents and eligibility criteria. General guidelines to be followed at the time of submission of Bulgaria visa documents are mentioned on the page. For further visa consultation, you can contact visas 4 world Executives.
BUSINESS Visa Requirements for BULGARIA (DELHI)
Applied through VFS
Kindly check visa application centers/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.
- Application form: fully completed in English or Bulgarian language and signed in two places by the applicant in person (or by parent(s)/guardian(s) for minors under the age of 18) (field no 37 and last field).
2.Passport: must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or in case of multiple visits – after the last scheduled date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, containing at least two empty pages (back to back), issued within the previous 10 years. NO alteration or handwritten amendment concerning the data page
3.One photograph: recent, a full color photograph 3,5 cm х 4,5 cm against light-colored background – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo; eyes must be red; the following is ineligible: photos with dark glasses; photos with hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos
4.Proof of residence (if applicable): applicants staying temporarily in another state should submit a photocopy of the stay permit (e g. valid Indian Residency Permit , return visa etc.)
5.Travel medical insurance shall be valid for Bulgaria and cover the entire period of the person intended stay. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000. Applicants for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition a statement, declaring the awareness of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays, shall be signed (on prescribed form).
6.Cover letter: explaining the purpose of the trip, duration of stay and subsequent visits, if any.
7.Means of transportation: return travel ticket or confirmed booking (for air/surface/sea transport).
8.Proof of accommodation: hotel booking or accommodation can be provided by the inviting company/person in the Invitation – Declaration.
9.Proof of the purpose of stay in Bulgaria
An Invitation – Declaration for a business visit of a foreigner to the Republic of Bulgaria () The Invitation – Declaration by a natural person or legal entity for issuing a short-stay visa for the purpose of business relations shall be prepared in a form-sample (in accordance with Enclosure No 4 or No 6 to the Regulation on procedures and conditions for issuing visas and defining the visa regime), signed and stamped by the inviting person, certified by a Notary Public and by the bodies for administrative control of foreigners -Migration Directorate of the Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria:
https://mvr.bg/migration/en/administrative-services/administrative-servces/other-administrative-servces
10.Proof of current social and professional status in native country
– Service – Letter issued by the employer on company official letterhead establishing position of the employee in the company, years in service, grant of leave and alary certificate of the last three (3) months
– Business/self-employed – Visa request letter on official letter head with company registration papers
– Student – Letter from school / university for grant of leave and copy of the valid ID
11.Proof of sufficient funds:
– Three months bank statement (saving and current a/c, as applicable), and
– Three years Income Tax returns (personal and company, if applicable)
12.ITR: Income Tax Acknowledgement / ITR-V from the last three (3) years
13.For spouses/children accompanying – tourist visa procedure to be followed
14.Copy of the current passport (data pages, pages with evidence of previous valid and expired visas, travels)
15.Original(s) of previous passport(s) or proof of loss
Fees
Short Trem : Demand Draft of Rs 7600/- favoring Embassy of the republic of Bulgaria
VFS : Rs. 2070/-
- Handling Charges applicable.
Processing Time
15 working days from the date of submission. However, in individual cases, that period may be extended up to 30 or to maximum of 60 calendar days particularly when further scrutiny of the application is needed.
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* Visas4world only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
TOURIST Visa Requirements for BULGARIA (DELHI)
Applied through VFS
Kindly check visa application centers/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.
- Application form: fully completed in English or Bulgarian language and signed in two places by the applicant in person (or by parent(s)/guardian(s) for minors under the age of 18) (field no 37 and last field).
2.Passport: must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or in case of multiple visits – after the last scheduled date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, containing at least two empty pages (back to back), issued within the previous 10 years. NO alteration or handwritten amendment concerning the data page
3.One photograph: recent, a full color photograph 3,5 cm х 4,5 cm against light-colored background – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo; eyes must be red; the following is ineligible: photos with dark glasses; photos with hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos
4.Proof of residence (if applicable): applicants staying temporarily in another state should submit a photocopy of the stay permit (e g. valid Indian Residency Permit or return visa to India)
5.Travel medical insurance shall be valid for Bulgaria and cover the entire period of the person intended stay. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000. Applicants for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition a statement, declaring the awareness of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays, shall be signed (on prescribed form).
6.Cover letter: explaining the purpose of the trip with itinerary and detailed location(s) as per duration of stay in Bulgaria
7.Means of transportation: return travel ticket or confirmed booking (for air/surface/sea transport)
8.Proof of accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation (guaranteed and confirmed on applicant name), real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc.
9.Proof of current social and professional status in native country
– Service – Letter issued by the employer on company`s official letterhead establishing position of the employee in the company, years in service, grant of leave and salary certificate for the last three (3) months
– Business/self-employed – Visa request letter on official letter head with company registration/ownership papers – Student – Letter from school / university for grant of leave and copy of the valid ID
10.Proof of sufficient funds:
– Possession of the required financial resources for subsistence amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 per day of the stay requested with the visa application or their equivalent in another convertible currency but at least EUR 500 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, or a document of prepaid tourist services
– Three months bank statement (saving and current a/c, if applicable), and
– Three years Income Tax returns (personal and company, if applicable)
11.ITR: Income Tax Acknowledgement / ITR-V from the last three (3) years
13.Minor travelers:
a parent/legal guardian shall submit the following-
– birth certificate, if the parents are the legal guardians, or
– the decision of the competent authority on appointing the legal guardian.
– If a minor is traveling without parents/legal guardians:
- a minor accompanied by one parent/ legal guardian shall provide original notarized consent of the other parent/legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the other parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Bulgaria, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the other parent/legal guardian , plus copies of other parent`s guardians passport or ID
- a minor travelling alone shall provide original notarized consent of the both parents/legal guardians that shall contain personal information of the parents/legal guardians and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Bulgaria, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the both parents/legal guardians plus copies of parent`s/guardians passports or ID
13.Copy of the current passport (data pages, pages with evidence of previous valid and expired visas, travels)
14.Original(s) of previous passport(s) or proof of loss
Fees
Short Trem : Demand Draft of Rs 7600/- favoring Embassy of the republic of Bulgaria
VFS : Rs. 2070/-
- Handling Charges applicable.
Processing Time
15 working days from the date of submission. However, in individual cases, that period may be extended up to 30 or to maximum of 60 calendar days particularly when further scrutiny of the application is needed.
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* Visas4world only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
Address
EP-16/17, Chandragupta Marg, New Delhi
Tel : 26115549, 26115551, 24108048
Fax: 26876190
Email : Embassy.Delhi@mfa.bg Web: www.mfa.bg/embassies/india
Contact:
+91 – 87503 44478,
+91 – 93191 73280
+91 – 11 – 4978 6385
Email:
ops.del@visas4world.com, amit@visas4world.com
VISITOR Visa Requirements for BULGARIA (DELHI)
(VISA NOT REQUIRED IF APPLICANT HOLDING SCHENGEN MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA VALID DURING THE STAY IN BULGARIA)
Kindly check visa application centers/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.
- Valid passport with at least 6 month validity from the date of travel. 1 Form (To be filled by the applicant)
- 1 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) (white background)
- Covering letter to The Visa Officer Embassy Of Bulgaria
- If Multiple Entry Visa needed, then the covering letter should provide a valid reason for having the multiple entry visa.
- Official invitation from the person staying in Bulgaria (issued on a standard form at the local municipality)
- Confirmed Return Ticket.
- Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
- Proof of sufficient financial means for the stay in Bulgaria. If accommodation is prepaid or provided by host-minimum EUR 50 per day. If accommodation has to be arranged by the applicant personally-minimum EUR 100 per day
- Travel Insurance.
- Latest 3 months personal bank statement with original bank seal and signature of authorized signatory.
- Authority Letter duly signed by applicant on A4 sheet authorizing Mr . MOHAN KUMAR/ Mr. INDER MAAN for submission and collection of passport on applicants behalf.
Note
Schengen visa holders, or holders of visas for Romania, Cyprus and Croatia have the right to enter and stay in the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period as per the validity of their visas
NOTE
Submission of visa applications is done by appointment only, which has to be sought over phone by the applicant/agent.
If the applicant is doing the submission him/herself, he/she is advised to carry original invitation from his official / business / private partner in Bulgaria, also to carry this invitation while traveling as Bulgarian immigration officials at the border check point may ask for it.
Fees
Short Trem : Demand Draft of Rs 7600/- favoring Embassy of the republic of Bulgaria
VFS : Rs. 1800/-
- Handling Charges applicable.
Processing Time
15 working days from the date of submission.
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Submission Days
Monday, Wednesday
Thursday.
Collection Days
Monday, Wednesday
Thursday.
Visa Section Working Days
Monday, Wednesday
Thursday.
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* Visas4world only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
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