Tourist Visa
₹15,430.00 / per person
Business Visa
₹15,430.00 / per person
Family / Friend Visit Visa
₹15,430.00 / per person
Transit Visa
₹15,430.00 / per person
Seaman Visa
₹8,000.00 / per person

Overview

Bulgaria Tourist Visa (Short-Stay Type C) is a Schengen visa for eligible travellers visiting Bulgaria for tourism, sightseeing, and holidays. It generally allows stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period and may permit travel across the 29 Schengen countries, subject to visa conditions

Bulgaria Tourist Visa Requirement

Valid Passport – Original Passport issued within the last 10 years, with at least 6 months’ validity beyond the scheduled return date and at least 2 blank pages.

Copies of the bio-data and all used pages of current and previous passports, including visa, immigration stamp.

Recent Photograph – 35 × 45 mm – Plain white background, face covering approx. 70-80%. Do not wear a white shirt. Glasses should not be worn.

Application Form – Completely filled and signed application form

Covering Letter – explaining the purpose of visit, on company letterhead, duly signed and stamped, wherever applicable.

National Identity Proof – Aadhaar Card & PAN Card copy.

Travel Documents - ticket itinerary and Day to day tour itinerary

Hotel booking/accommodation confirmation.

Travel Medical Insurance – Valid throughout all Schengen countries and covering the entire duration of the trip, with minimum medical coverage of EUR 30,000. Bulgaria Missions accept travel medical insurance from approved Indian travel insurance companies only.

Financial Proof- Original Personal bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.

Term/Fixed Deposits and property/asset documents, if applicable.

Occupation Proof

For Business Owners / Self-Employed- Business Registration Certificate, GST Registration Certificate. Partnership Deed, if applicable.

Company ITRs for the last 3 years. Original Company bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

For Salaried Applicants- NOC from employer on company letterhead, duly signed and stamped, Salary slips for the last 6 months & Company ID Card copy.

For Retired Applicants-Retirement/Pension proof, Pension statements for the last 6 months.

For Students- Valid Student ID Card, NOC from School/College, Birth Certificate.

Sponsor’s Financial Documents –  if the trip is sponsored by another person or company, including sponsor letter, identification and financial documents, as applicable.

 

Medical Requirement

Travel Medical Insurance – Valid throughout all Schengen countries and covering the entire duration of the trip, with minimum medical coverage of EUR 30,000. Bulgaria Missions accept travel medical insurance from approved Indian travel insurance companies only. To view the list of approved companies, please click here.

Visa Rejection Reasons

Insufficient financial proof.

Lack of strong ties to home country.

Incomplete or false documentation.

Suspicious travel history or security concerns.

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Important Note

  • Applications can be submitted up to 6 months prior to travel, and no later than 15 working days before departure

Applicants must submit their Bulgaria visa application at the designated VFS Visa Application Centre under the applicable jurisdiction, with a prior appointment, and complete the required biometric process.

Documents Requirement

Valid Passport – Original Passport issued within the last 10 years, with at least 6 months’ validity beyond the scheduled return date and at least 2 blank pages.

Copies of the bio-data and all used pages of current and previous passports, including visa, immigration stamp.

Recent Photograph – 35 × 45 mm – Plain white background, face covering approx. 70-80%. Do not wear a white shirt. Glasses should not be worn.

Application Form – Completely filled and signed application form

Covering Letter – explaining the purpose of visit, on company letterhead, duly signed and stamped, wherever applicable.

Invitation Letter

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

National Identity Proof – Aadhaar Card & PAN Card copy.

Travel Documents - ticket itinerary and Day to day tour itinerary

Hotel booking/accommodation confirmation.

Travel Medical Insurance – Valid throughout all Schengen countries and covering the entire duration of the trip, with minimum medical coverage of EUR 30,000. Bulgaria Missions accept travel medical insurance from approved Indian travel insurance companies only.

Financial Proof- Original Personal bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.

Term/Fixed Deposits and property/asset documents, if applicable.

Business Registration Certificate, GST Registration Certificate. Partnership Deed, if applicable.

Company ITRs for the last 3 years. Original Company bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

Salary slips for the last 6 months & Company ID Card copy.

Sponsor’s Financial Documents –  if the trip is sponsored by another person or company, including sponsor letter, identification and financial documents, as applicable.

 

Visa Rejection Reasons

Insufficient financial proof.

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Important Note

Not all applicants need to submit these additional documents.

Documents Requirement

Valid Passport – Original Passport issued within the last 10 years, with at least 6 months’ validity beyond the scheduled return date and at least 2 blank pages.

Copies of the bio-data and all used pages of current and previous passports, including visa, immigration stamp.

Recent Photograph – 35 × 45 mm – Plain white background, face covering approx. 70-80%. Do not wear a white shirt. Glasses should not be worn.

Application Form – Completely filled and signed application form

Covering Letter – explaining the purpose of visit, on company letterhead, duly signed and stamped, wherever applicable.

National Identity Proof – Aadhaar Card & PAN Card copy.

Travel Documents - ticket itinerary and Day to day tour itinerary

Invitation Letter

  An Invitation - Declaration for a private stay of a foreigner to the Republic of Bulgaria

The Invitation - Declaration by a natural person for issuing a short-stay visa for the purpose of private stay shall be prepared in a form-sample (in accordance with Enclosure No 3 to the Regulation on procedures and conditions for issuing visas and defining the visa regime), signed 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

Invite Passport copy and residence proof

Relationship proof

Proof of accommodation: hotel booking or accommodation can be provided by the inviting person in the Invitation – Declaration

Travel Medical Insurance – Valid throughout all Schengen countries and covering the entire duration of the trip, with minimum medical coverage of EUR 30,000. Bulgaria Missions accept travel medical insurance from approved Indian travel insurance companies only.

Financial Proof- Original Personal bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.

Term/Fixed Deposits and property/asset documents, if applicable.

Occupation Proof

For Business Owners / Self-Employed- Business Registration Certificate, GST Registration Certificate. Partnership Deed, if applicable.

Company ITRs for the last 3 years. Original Company bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

For Salaried Applicants- NOC from employer on company letterhead, duly signed and stamped, Salary slips for the last 6 months & Company ID Card copy.

For Retired Applicants-Retirement/Pension proof, Pension statements for the last 6 months.

For Students- Valid Student ID Card, NOC from School/College, Birth Certificate.

Sponsor’s Financial Documents –  if the trip is sponsored by another person or company, including sponsor letter, identification and financial documents, as applicable.

 

Visa Rejection Reasons

Lack of strong ties to home country.

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Important Note

Not all applicants need to submit these additional documents.

Documents Requirement

Valid Passport – Original Passport issued within the last 10 years, with at least 6 months’ validity beyond the scheduled return date and at least 2 blank pages.

Copies of the bio-data and all used pages of current and previous passports, including visa, immigration stamp.

Recent Photograph – 35 × 45 mm – Plain white background, face covering approx. 70-80%. Do not wear a white shirt. Glasses should not be worn.

Application Form – Completely filled and signed application form

Covering Letter – explaining the purpose of visit, on company letterhead, duly signed and stamped, wherever applicable.

 Valid visa for the destination country

National Identity Proof – Aadhaar Card & PAN Card copy.

Travel Documents - ticket itinerary and Day to day tour itinerary

Travel Medical Insurance – Valid throughout all Schengen countries and covering the entire duration of the trip, with minimum medical coverage of EUR 30,000. Bulgaria Missions accept travel medical insurance from approved Indian travel insurance companies only.

Financial Proof- Original Personal bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.

Term/Fixed Deposits and property/asset documents, if applicable.

Occupation Proof

For Business Owners / Self-Employed- Business Registration Certificate, GST Registration Certificate. Partnership Deed, if applicable.

Company ITRs for the last 3 years. Original Company bank statements for the last 6 months with bank stamp sign.

For Salaried Applicants- NOC from employer on company letterhead, duly signed and stamped, Salary slips for the last 6 months & Company ID Card copy.

For Retired Applicants-Retirement/Pension proof, Pension statements for the last 6 months.

For Students- Valid Student ID Card, NOC from School/College, Birth Certificate.

Sponsor’s Financial Documents –  if the trip is sponsored by another person or company, including sponsor letter, identification and financial documents, as applicable.

 

Visa Rejection Reasons

Lack of strong ties to home country.

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Important Note

Not all applicants need to submit these additional documents.

Documents Requirement

Valid Passport (Minimum 6 months validity beyond your travel dates).

Visa Rejection Reasons

Lack of strong ties to home country.
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Important Note

Not all applicants need to submit these additional documents.

Tourist Visa

Validity - Validity - As per the ticket and subject to visa approval. / Single entry / Multiple / Multiple
Visa Pricing ₹15,430.00 / per person
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Business Visa

Validity - Validity - As per the ticket and subject to visa approval. / Single entry / Multiple Entry / Multiple
Visa Pricing ₹15,430.00 / per person
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Family / Friend Visit Visa

Validity - Validity - As per the ticket and subject to visa approval. / Single entry / Multiple Entry / Multiple
Visa Pricing ₹15,430.00 / per person
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Transit Visa

Validity - Validity - As per the ticket and subject to visa approval. / Single entry / Multiple Entry / Multiple
Visa Pricing ₹15,430.00 / per person
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Seaman Visa

Validity - 90 Days / Multiple
Visa Pricing ₹8,000.00 / per person
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