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

Please note, incomplete set of documents will not be accepted. It is impossible to add a document to set after submission. For citizens of Ukraine and permanent residents legally residing in Ukraine who wish to apply for a Business category visa the following documents are required: - Completed for each customer. It can be filled out on your computer or in a written form. - Filled out in Russian or Bulgarian languages. Name and surname has to be spelled in English according to international passport, the form has to be signed personally by the customer in the field 48. - For minors, the application has to be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian. - One colour photograph - International passport. - Copy of the first page of international passport with personal information. - Passport should be valid for at least three months after the date of visa expiration. - Passport must be issued within the last 10 years and should contain at least two blank pages. - Extended passports will not be accepted. - Endorsed children 5 years or older must have the photo included in the parent’s passport. - Invitation Letter: - If an inviting part is a commercial organization only invitation issued by the Migration Service of Bulgaria can be accepted. - If an inviting part is a non-commercial (public organization, charity foundation etc.) can be accepted written request on letterhead from an inviting part in Bulgaria. The invitation must contain: duration and purpose of travel, passport details of each customer, event’s location, contact details of the representative in Bulgaria. If this type of invitation is submitted, hotel reservation has to be submitted also (at least one from the list): - Online hotel reservation (booking.com and etc.). It must contain the following information: passport details of each customer, the dates of the intended stay, reservation number, hotel address, contact phone number. - Hotel reservation on the letterhead with stamp and signature of the authorized person. It must contain the following information: passport details of each customer, the date of the intended stay, reservation number, hotel address, contact phone number. - If apartments are booked - invitation from the owner of the apartment legalized by Bulgarian notary. It must contain the following information: passport details of each customer, the date of the intended stay, apartment’s address and contact phone number of the owner. - Financial documents (at least one must be submitted). - Work statement on the company letterhead indicating the salary of the customer for the last 6 months. - Bank Statement that confirms solvency of 50 EUR per person per day but not less than 500 EUR for the whole journey (bank income statement, ATM check with copy of the card, currency exchange receipt etc.). - Pensioner statement from the Pension Fund of Ukraine indicating the amount of pension. - University certificate with accrual of scholarships for the last 6 months. - Proof of intended transport (at least one must be presented). - Tickets reservation. - Copy of the registration certificate of the vehicle and a copy of driver’s license for those who will travel by the own vehicle. - For journalists: - Certificate or other document issued by a professional organization or employer of the customer certifying that the person is a qualified journalist, stating that the purpose of the trip is to carry out journalistic activities or certifying that the person is a member of the technical team, accompanied by reporters. - For private entrepreneurs: - Certificate of registration of private entrepreneur. - For sponsorship: - If the sponsor is a close relative of the customer: proof of kinship (a copy of the marriage/birth certificate) and sponsor’s financial documents. Close relatives are: spouses, children. - If the customer is not a close relative: a notarized declaration of sponsorship and sponsor’s financial documents. - If it is specified in the invitation that the hosting company takes care of all financial costs, the customer can submit his financial documents upon his discretion. - Valid residence permit. It has to be valid for at least 3 months after return to Ukraine. Please note: Except the international passport, the photo and the application form only photocopies of the documents are required. At Odessa Visa Application Centre following documents should be submitted in originals: - Bank Statement. - Work statement. - Currency exchange receipt. - School/University certificate.

Please note, incomplete set of documents will not be accepted. It is impossible to add a document to set after submission. For citizens of Ukraine and permanent residents legally residing in Ukraine who wish to apply for a Visit to close relatives visa category following documents are required: - Completed for each customer including children. It can be filled out on your computer or in a written form. - Filled out in Russian or Bulgarian languages. Name and surname has to be spelled in English according to international passport, the form has to be signed personally by the customer in the field 48. - For minors, the application has to be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian. - One colourphotograph. - International passport. - Copy of the first page of international passport with personal information. - Passport should be valid for at least three months after the date of visa expiration. - Passport must be issued within the last 10 years and should contain at least two blank pages. - Extended passports will not be accepted. - Endorsed children 5 years or older must have the photo included in the parent’s passport. - Invitation Letter. - A written request from a hosting person. - Documents certifying the family ties. - Financial documents (at least one of the following must be presented). - Work statement on the company letterhead indicating the salary of the customer for the last 6 months. - Bank Statement that confirms solvency of 50 EUR per person per day but not less than 500 EUR for the whole journey (bank income statement, ATM check with copy of the card, currency exchange receipt etc.). - Pensioner statement from the Pension Fund of Ukraine indicating the amount of pension. - University certificate with accrual of scholarships for the last 6 months. - Proof of intended transport (at least one must be presented). - Tickets reservation. - Copy of the registration certificate of the vehicle and a copy of driver’s license for those who will travel by the own vehicle. - For private entrepreneurs: - Certificate of registration of private entrepreneur. - For sponsorship: - If the sponsor is a close relative of the customer: proof of kinship (a copy of the marriage/birth certificate) and sponsor’s financial documents. Close relatives are: spouses, children. - If the customer is not a close relative: a notarized declaration of sponsorship and sponsor’s financial documents. - Valid residence permit. It has to be valid for at least 3 months after return to Ukraine. - For minors (age under 18): - Birth certificate. - Copies of the first pages of parent’s internal passports. - Notarized consent from both of the parents in case of a minor travelling alone or a notarized consent from the parent who is not travelling in case a minor travelling with one of the parents. Visa Application Centres of Kyiv, Lviv, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Lutsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk accept notarized consent for travelling abroad for children under 16 years. Visa Application Centre of Odessa accepts notarized consent for children under 18 years. Please note: Except the international passport, the photo and the application form only photocopies of the documents are required. At Odessa Visa Application Centre following documents should be submitted in originals: - Bank Statement. - Work statement. - Currency exchange receipt. - School/University certificate.

Please note, incomplete set of documents will not be accepted. It is impossible to add a document to set after submission. For citizens of Ukraine and permanent residents legally residing in Ukraine who wish to apply for a Private visit category visa the following documents are required: - - One colour photograph. - - Invitation Letter (at least one invitation must be submitted): - Issued by the Migration Service of Bulgaria. - Notarized invitation if the inviting person is property owner in Bulgaria but don’t live in Bulgaria: - the invitation has to be notarized in the country which the inviting person is a citizen or resident of. It must contain the following information: duration of stay, passport details of the inviting person, apartment’s full address, contact phone number of the inviting person and passport details of the customer: - copy of the utility bills receipts; - copy of the notarized act of property purchase. For customers who apply at VAC in Odessa this document should be legalized by the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Odessa. - Financial documents (at least one must be submitted). - Work statement on the company letterhead indicating the salary of the customer for the last 6 months. - Bank Statement that confirms solvency of 50 EUR per person per day but not less than 500 EUR for the whole journey (bank income statement, ATM check with copy of the card, currency exchange receipt etc.). - Pensioner statement from the Pension Fund of Ukraine indicating the amount of pension. - University certificate with accrual of scholarships for the last 6 months. - Proof of intended transport (at least one must be presented). - Tickets reservation. - Copy of the registration certificate of the vehicle and a copy of driver’s license for those who will travel by the own vehicle. - For private entrepreneurs: - Certificate of registration of private entrepreneur. - For sponsorship: - If the sponsor is a close relative of the customer: proof of kinship (a copy of the marriage/birth certificate) and sponsor’s financial documents. Close relatives are: spouses, children. - If the customer is not a close relative: a notarized declaration of sponsorship and sponsor’s financial documents. - Valid residence permit. It has to be valid for at least 3 months after return to Ukraine. - For minors (age under 18): - Birth certificate. - Copies of the first pages of parent’s internal passports. - Notarized consent from both of the parents in case of a minor travelling alone or a notarized consent from the parent who is not travelling in case a minor travelling with one of the parents. Visa Application Centres of Kyiv, Lviv, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Lutsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk accept notarized consent for travelling abroad for children under 16 years. Visa Application Centre of Odessa accepts notarized consent for children under 18 years. Please note: except the international passport, the photo and the application form only photocopies of the documents are required. At Odessa Visa Application Centre following documents should be submitted in originals: - Bank Statement. - Work statement. - Currency exchange receipt. - School/University certificate.

Please note, incomplete set of documents will not be accepted. It is impossible to add a document to set after submission. For citizens of Ukraine and permanent residents legally residing in Ukraine who wish to apply for a Service visit category visa the following documents are required: - Completed for each customer. It can be filled out on your computer or in a written form. - Filled out in Russian or Bulgarian languages. Name and surname has to be spelled in English according to international passport, the form has to be signed personally by the customer in the field 48. - For minors, the application has to be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian. - One colour photograph. - International passport. - Copy of the first page of international passport with personal information. - Passport should be valid for at least three months after the date of visa expiration. - Passport must be issued within the last 10 years and should contain at least two blank pages. - Extended passports will not be accepted. - Endorsed children 5 years or older must have the photo included in the parent’s passport. - Invitation Letter. - Letter issued by the Ukrainian authority and confirming that the customer is a member of the delegation, which will participate in the activities, with a copy of the official invitation. - Financial documents (at least one of the following must be presented). - Work statement on the company letterhead indicating the salary of the customer for the last 6 months. - Bank Statement that confirms solvency of 50 EUR per person per day but not less than 500 EUR for the whole journey (bank income statement, ATM check with copy of the card, currency exchange receipt etc.). - Pensioner statement from the Pension Fund of Ukraine indicating the amount of pension. - University certificate with accrual of scholarships for the last 6 months. - Proof of intended transport (at least one must be presented). - Tickets reservation. - Copy of the registration certificate of the vehicle and a copy of driver’s license for those who will travel by the own vehicle. - For private entrepreneurs: - Certificate of registration of private entrepreneur. - For sponsorship: - If the sponsor is a close relative of the customer: proof of kinship (a copy of the marriage/birth certificate) and sponsor’s financial documents. Close relatives are: spouses, children. - If the customer is not a close relative: a notarized declaration of sponsorship and sponsor’s financial documents. - If it is specified in the invitation that the hosting company takes care of all financial costs, the customer can submit his financial documents upon his discretion. - Valid residence permit. It has to be valid for at least 3 months after return to Ukraine. Please note: Except the international passport, the photo and the application form only photocopies of the documents are required. At Odessa Visa Application Centre following documents should be submitted in originals: - Bank Statement. - Work statement. - Currency exchange receipt. - School/University certificate.

Please note, incomplete set of documents will not be accepted. It is impossible to add a document to set after submission. For citizens of Ukraine and permanent residents legally residing in Ukraine who wish to apply for a Organized tourism visa category following documents are required: - Completed for each customer including children. It can be filled out on your computer or in a written form. - Filled out in Russian or Bulgarian languages. Name and surname has to be spelled in English according to international passport, the form has to be signed personally by the customer in the field 48. - For minors, the application has to be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian. - One colour photograph. - International passport. - Copy of the first page of international passport with personal information. - Passport should be valid for at least three months after the date of visa expiration. - Passport must be issued within the last 10 years and should contain at least two blank pages. - Extended passports will not be accepted. - Endorsed children 5 years or older must have the photo included in the parent’s passport. - Voucher. - Valid residence permit. It has to be valid for at least 3 months after return to Ukraine. - For minors (age under 18): - Birth certificate. - Copies of the first pages of parent’s internal passports. - Notarized consent from both of the parents in case of a minor travelling alone or a notarized consent from the parent who is not travelling in case a minor travelling with one of the parents. Visa Application Centres of Kyiv, Lviv, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Lutsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk accept notarized consent for travelling abroad for children under 16 years. Visa Application Centre of Odessa accepts notarized consent for children under 18 years. Please note: Except the international passport, the photo and the application form only photocopies of the documents are required. At Odessa Visa Application Centre following documents should be submitted in originals: - Bank Statement. - Work statement. - Currency exchange receipt. - School/University certificate.

Please note, incomplete set of documents will not be accepted. It is impossible to add a document to set after submission. For citizens of Ukraine and permanent residents legally residing in Ukraine who wish to apply for a Unorganized tourism visa category following documents are required: - Completed for each customer including children. It can be filled out on your computer or in a written form. - Filled out in Russian or Bulgarian languages. Name and surname has to be spelled in English according to international passport, the form has to be signed personally by the customer in the field 48. - For minors, the application has to be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian. - One colour photograph. - International passport. - Copy of the first page of international passport with personal information. - Passport should be valid for at least three months after the date of visa expiration. - Passport must be issued within the last 10 years and should contain at least two blank pages. - Extended passports will not be accepted. - Endorsed children 5 years or older must have the photo included in the parent’s passport. - Hotel or other reservation. - If apartments are booked – invitation from the apartment owner, certified by a Bulgarian notary. It must contain the following information: passport details of each customer, the date of the intended stay, reservation number, apartment’s address and contact phone number. - If the purpose of the trip is camping – it is required to specify in visa application form the address of the location in Bulgaria (the location of the tent camp), as well as to provide financial documents at the rate of € 100 per day of stay per person. It is also necessary to provide the itinerary and print the map with a mark of your location in Bulgaria. Please note: The customers, who applies in VAC in Odessa has to provide prepaid reservation of the hotel of 30% of total amount - Financial documents (at least one must be submitted). - Work statement on the company letterhead indicating the salary of the customer for the last 6 months. - Bank Statement that confirms solvency of 50 EUR per person per day but not less than 500 EUR for the whole journey (bank income statement, ATM check with copy of the card, currency exchange receipt etc.). - Pensioner statement from the Pension Fund of Ukraine indicating the amount of pension. - University certificate with accrual of scholarships for the last 6 months. Please note: In case of providing hotel reservation with full payment (100%) financial documents are not obligatory for submission (except Odessa Visa Application Centre). Payment must be indicated in the hotel's letterhead or proof of money transfer should be provided. - Proof of intended transport (at least one must be presented). - Tickets reservation. - Copy of the registration certificate of the vehicle and a copy of driver’s license for those who will travel by the own vehicle. - For private entrepreneurs: - Certificate of registration of private entrepreneur. - For sponsorship: - If the sponsor is a close relative of the customer: proof of kinship (a copy of the marriage/birth certificate) and sponsor’s financial documents. Close relatives are: spouses, children. - If the customer is not a close relative: a notarized declaration of sponsorship and sponsor’s financial documents. - Valid residence permit. It has to be valid for at least 3 months after return to Ukraine. - For minors (age under 18): - Birth certificate. - Copies of the first pages of parent’s internal passports. - Notarized consent from both of the parents in case of a minor travelling alone or a notarized consent from the parent who is not travelling in case a minor travelling with one of the parents. Visa Application Centres of Kyiv, Lviv, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Lutsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk accept notarized consent for travelling abroad for children under 16 years. Visa Application Centre of Odessa accepts notarized consent for children under 18 years. Please note: Except the international passport, the photo and the application form only photocopies of the documents are required. At Odessa Visa Application Centre following documents should be submitted in originals: - Bank Statement. - Work statement. - Currency exchange receipt. - School/University certificate.