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.