๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌBulgaria Visa for Chinese Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa required

Chinese passport holders need a visa to enter Bulgaria. Apply at a Bulgaria embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How Chinese citizens apply for a Bulgaria visa

Bulgaria visa cost for Chinese citizens

Fee for Chinese citizens

EUR 90

No reciprocity discount; standard Schengen Type C fee of EUR 90 applies (children 6-11 exempt per MFA). Visa facilitation agreements with reduced EUR 35 fees exist only for a limited set of countries (e.g. certain Eastern Partnership states) referenced on the MFA fees page.

Short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) - tourism/visit

EUR 90

Up to 90 days in any 180-day periodofficial source
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E-visa

Fee not published by Bulgaria

official source
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Applications are handled via VFS Global โ€” service fee approx. varies INR 3080 (India, incl. GST); varies by centre, e.g. THB 1,554 (~EUR 42) Thailand, IDR 615,000 Indonesia, EUR 22.8 Russia, EUR 25 Belarus, MVR 2,070 Maldives, varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 ยท sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for Chinese applicants

The exact documents Chinese citizens must submit for Bulgaria, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

otherCultural / sport events

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com โ†—) The Embassy/Consulate may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted your application at Visa Application Center. Please be aware that submitting a completed application does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Cultural or Sports Checklist ๆ–‡ๅŒ–ๆˆ–ไฝ“่‚ฒ็ญพ่ฏๆๆ–™ๆธ…ๅ• (PDF checklist โ†—)

touristIndividual Tourism

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com โ†—) The Embassy/Consulate may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted your application at Visa Application Center. Please be aware that submitting a completed application does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Individual Tourism Checklist ไธชไบบๆ—…ๆธธ็ญพ่ฏๆๆ–™ๆธ…ๅ• (PDF checklist โ†—)

businessBusiness / short professional training

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com โ†—) The Embassy/Consulate may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted your application at Visa Application Center. Please be aware that submitting a completed application does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Business or Short Professional Training ๅ•†ๅŠกๆˆ–็ŸญๆœŸ่ŒไธšๅŸน่ฎญ็ญพ่ฏๆๆ–™ๆธ…ๅ• (PDF checklist โ†—)

touristVisit family / friends

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com โ†—) The Embassy/Consulate may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted your application at Visa Application Center. Please be aware that submitting a completed application does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Visiting Family and Friends Checklist ๆŽขไบฒๅ’Œ่ฎฟๅ‹็ญพ่ฏๆๆ–™ๆธ…ๅ• (PDF checklist โ†—)

otherADS group

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com โ†—) The Embassy/Consulate may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted your application at Visa Application Center. Please be aware that submitting a completed application does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. ADS-group Checklist ๆ—…่กŒๅ›ข็ญพ่ฏๆๆ–™ๆธ…ๅ• (PDF checklist โ†—)

via VFS Global โ†—

Bulgaria visa for Chinese citizens โ€” FAQ

Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

Chinese passport holders need a visa to enter Bulgaria. Apply at a Bulgaria embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do Chinese citizens need for Bulgaria?

A valid passport plus the Bulgaria document checklist for your visa type โ€” Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

How much does the Bulgaria visa cost for Chinese citizens?

The Bulgaria visa fee is EUR 90 for Chinese citizens under Bulgaria's nationality-based fee schedule. Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about varies INR 3080 (India, incl. GST); varies by centre, e.g. THB 1,554 (~EUR 42) Thailand, IDR 615,000 Indonesia, EUR 22.8 Russia, EUR 25 Belarus, MVR 2,070 Maldives.

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