🇧🇬Bulgaria Visa for Filipino Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Checklist (PDF checklist ↗) - Application form Completed (computer-typewritten) application form signed by the traveler. - Original invitation letter (not older than 3 months) The invitation form shall be signed by the legal person issuing the invitation, stamped by a notary and verified by the local authorities for administrative control of foreigners (Migration Directorate of the MoI). The inviting person/company mails the original of the invitation form to the invited person – he/she submits it along with the visa application. - If the inviter provides the accommodation and bears the cost of living of applicant for the whole duration of stay, this information will need to be mentioned clearly in the original invitation letter stamped by a notary and verified by the local authorities for administrative control of foreigners (Migration Directorate of the MoI). If inviter is individual, the followings are required: Details of inviter - copy of passport and ID card of inviter. Invitation letter must be approved by the competent authority with stamp. Proof of residence of inviter where applicant will stay during the trip - Proof of accommodation: for the whole duration of the intended stay. - Flight reservation: round trip reservation - Travel medical insurance Proof of travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of stay applied for. The insurance shall cover outpatient, hospital and repatriation expenses due to illness or death, with an amount of not less than €30,000. - Passport - A color photocopy of the passport and bio data page; A color photocopy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visas or visas for the UK and the US, if any. - Photo 2 recent (taken within the last 6 months) passport-size photos (3,5 cm x 4,5 cm) with a white background. - Proof of solvency of the applicant: bank statements from the last 3 months, no deposits account. For employees: - a sealed copy of the business license of the employing company. - a letter from the employer (in English, or in other language with an English translation) on official company paper with stamp, signature, date and clearly mentioning: - address, telephone and fax numbers of the employing company - the name and position in the employing company of the countersigning officer - the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service - approval for leave or absence - Flight reservation: round trip reservation - For family visit: notary certificate of family relationship with the inviting person, legalized by MFA - Minors (under 18 years of age): student card and original letter of the school, mentioning: - full address, telephone number of the school - permission for absence - name and function of the person giving the permission. - notary certificate of family relation or proof of guardianship, legalized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. - when the minor is travelling alone or only with one parent: notary certificate of permission to travel from both parents or legal guardians, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and fattested by the relevant authorities in the parents'/legal guardians' country of residence. - For retired person: Proof of pension or other regular income. - For unemployed persons: - If married: letter of employment and income of the spouse and notary certificate of marriage, legalized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. - If single/divorced/widow/widower: Any other proof of regular income.

Checklist (PDF checklist ↗) - Application form Completed (computer typewritten) application form signed by the traveler - Substantiation of the purpose of the journey: A certificate from the medical facility issued under the respective procedures with a specified treatment plan, a discharge summary from a local hospital - Proof of accommodation: for the whole duration of the intended stay. - Flight reservation: round trip reservation - Travel medical insurance: Proof of travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of stay applied for. The insurance shall cover outpatient, hospital and repatriation expenses due to illness or death, with an amount of not less than €30,000. - Passport: A color copy of the passport and bio data page A color photocopy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visas or visas for the UK and the US, if any - Photo: 2 recent (taken within the last 6 months) passport-size photos (3,5 cm x 4,5 cm) with a white background. - Proof of solvency of the applicant: bank statements from the last 3 months, no deposits accounts. - For employees: - a sealed copy of the business license of the employing company - a letter from the employer (in English, or in other language with an English translation) on official company paper with stamp, signature, date and clearly mentioning: - address, telephone and fax numbers of the employing company - the name and position in the employing company of the countersigning officer - the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service - approval for leave or absence - Minors (under 18 years of age): Student card and original letter of the school, mentioning: - full address, telephone number of the school - permission for absence - name and function of the person giving the permission. - notary certificate of family relation or proof of guardianship, legalized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. - when the minor is travelling alone or only with one parent: Notary certificate of permission to travel from both parents or legal guardians, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attested by the relevant authorities in the parents'/legal guardians' country of residence.

Checklist (PDF checklist ↗) - Application form Completed (computer-typewritten) application form signed by the traveler - Original invitation letter from the organizer of the event or the training (not older than 3 months) - The invitation form shall be signed by the legal person issuing the invitation, stamped by a notary and verified by the local authorities for administrative control of foreigners (Migration Directorate of the MoI). The inviting person/company mails the original of the invitation form to the invited person – he/she submits it along with the visa application. - If the inviter provides the accommodation and bears the cost of living of applicant for the whole duration of stay, this information will need to be mentioned clearly in the original invitation letter stamped by a notary and verified by the local authorities for administrative control of foreigners (Migration Directorate of the MoI). - Proof of accommodation: for the whole duration of the intended stay. - Flight reservation: round trip reservation - Travel medical insurance: Proof of travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of stay applied for. The insurance shall cover outpatient, hospital and repatriation expenses due to illness or death, with an amount of not less than €30,000. - Passport: - A color copy of the passport and bio data page A color photocopy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visas or visas for the UK and the US, if any - Photo: 2 recent (taken within the last 6 months) passport-size photos (3,5 cm x 4,5 cm) with a white background. - Proof of solvency of the applicant: bank statements from the last 3 months, no deposits account. - For employees: - a sealed copy of the business license of the employing company - a letter from the employer (in English, or in other language with an English translation) on official company paper with stamp, signature, date and clearly mentioning: - address, telephone and fax numbers of the employing company - the name and position in the employing company of the countersigning officer - the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service - approval for leave or absence

Checklist (PDF checklist ↗) - Application form Completed (computer typewritten) application form signed by the traveler - Proof of accommodation: for the whole duration of the intended stay. - Flight reservation: round trip reservation - Details of the itinerary - Travel medical insurance: Proof of travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of stay applied for. The insurance shall cover outpatient, hospital and repatriation expenses due to illness or death, with an amount of not less than €30,000. - Passport: A color copy of the passport and bio data page A color photocopy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visas or visas for the UK and the US, if any - Photo: 2 recent (taken within the last 6 months) passport-size photos (3,5 cm x 4,5 cm) with a white background. - Proof of solvency of the applicant: bank statements from the last 3 months, no deposits accounts. - For employees: - a sealed copy of the business license of the employing company - a letter from the employer (in English, or in other language with an English translation) on official company paper with stamp, signature, date and clearly mentioning: - address, telephone and fax numbers of the employing company - the name and position in the employing company of the countersigning officer - the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service - approval for leave or absence - Minors (under 18 years of age): student card and original letter of the school, mentioning: - full address, telephone number of the school - permission for absence - name and function of the person giving the permission - notary certificate of family relation or proof of guardianship, legalized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. - When the minor is travelling alone or only with one parent: notary certificate of permission to travel from both parents or legal guardians, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attested by the relevant authorities in the parents'/legal guardians' country of residence. - For retired person: Proof of pension or other regular income. - For unemployed persons: - If married: letter of employment and income of the spouse and notary certificate of marriage, legalized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. - If single/divorced/widow/widower: Any other proof of regular income.

Checklist (PDF checklist ↗) Schengen Visa for the purpose of transit is issued to a foreigner who wishes to transit through the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria en route to another state, for which he/she has a visa. - Application form Completed (computer-typewritten) application form signed by the traveler - Proof of ensured transport for transit passage and a copy of these documents and/or proof of financial resources possessed to continue the journey - A valid insurance policy and a copy thereof issued by an insurance company licensed to operate on the territory of the European Union with a minimum amount of coverage 2 of EUR 30 000. The policy should cover repatriation costs as well as emergency medical aid and treatment costs for each of the transit journeys - Passport A color copy of the passport and bio data page A color photocopy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visas or visas for the UK and the US, if any - Photo 2 recent (taken within the last 6 months) passport-size photo (3,5cm x 4,5cm) with a white background. - Proof of the required financial resources possessed for the sustention of each transit passage amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 or their equivalent in another convertible foreign currency, and in case of transit by road with a vehicle driven by the person – additional funds amounting to a minimum of EUR 200 or their equivalent in any convertible foreign currency

Sports Checklist (PDF checklist ↗) Cultural Exchange Checklist (PDF checklist ↗) - Application form: Completed (computer-typewritten) application form signed by the traveler - Invitation Declaration: An invitation letter from the Ministry of Culture or from the mayor of the respective municipality - Proof of accommodation: for the whole duration of the intended stay. - Flight reservation: round trip reservation - Travel medical insurance: Proof of travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of stay applied for. The insurance shall cover outpatient, hospital and repatriation expenses due to illness or death, with an amount of not less than €30,000. - Passport: A color copy of the passport and bio data page A color photocopy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visas or visas for the UK and the US, if any - Photo: 2 recent (taken within the last 6 months) passport-size photos (3,5 cm x 4,5 cm) with a white background. - Proof of solvency of the applicant: bank statements from the last 3 months, no deposits accounts. - For employees: - a sealed copy of the business license of the employing company - a letter from the employer (in English, or in other language with an English translation) on official company paper with stamp, signature, date and clearly mentioning: - address, telephone and fax numbers of the employing company - the name and position in the employing company of the countersigning officer - the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service - approval for leave or absence - Minors (under 18 years of age): student card and original letter of the school, mentioning: - full address, telephone number of the school - permission for absence - name and function of the person giving the permission. - notary certificate of family relation or proof of guardianship, legalized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. - when the minor is travelling alone or only with one parent: notary certificate of permission to travel from both parents or legal guardians, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and when not in China, attested by the relevant authorities in the parents'/legal guardians' country of residence.