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

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗). Click here for checklist COMMON DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES - Passport, with at least 2 blank pages, valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and not issued more than 10 years ago as of the date of return from your scheduled trip. - 2 recent passport size photos on a light background - Copy of U.S. Alien Registration Card or other valid visa valid for at least three months after the intended departure from the Schengen area. - Proof of the possession of the required financial resources for subsistence amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 per day of the stay requested with the visa application or their equivalent in another convertible currency but at least EUR 500 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, or a document of prepaid tourist services - Travel Arrangements - documents certifying the possession of the required financial resources to leave the country or a ticket, and if the person has entered the country by self-driven motor vehicle resources amounting to at least EUR 100 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, Flight tickets - Document for prepaid accommodation in a tourist accommodation facility, or a notarized invitation-declaration by a Bulgarian natural or legal person with which it undertakes to cover all occurring costs for the period of stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria - An 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 the cover EUR 30 000. The policy should cover all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical aid and hospital treatment for the period of the stay. Specific Documentation for TOURISM (ORGANIZED/ UNORGANIZED) - If visiting more Schengen countries apart from Bulgaria, a travel itinerary is required covering the length of stay in each country.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗). Click here for checklist (PDF checklist ↗) COMMON DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES - Passport, with at least 2 blank pages, valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and not issued more than 10 years ago as of the date of return from your scheduled trip. - 2 recent passport size photos on a light background - Copy of U.S. Alien Registration Card or other valid visa valid for at least three months after the intended departure from the Schengen area. - Proof of the possession of the required financial resources for subsistence amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 per day of the stay requested with the visa application or their equivalent in another convertible currency but at least EUR 500 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, or a document of prepaid tourist services - Travel Arrangements - documents certifying the possession of the required financial resources to leave the country or a ticket, and if the person has entered the country by self-driven motor vehicle resources amounting to at least EUR 100 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, Flight tickets - Document for prepaid accommodation in a tourist accommodation facility, or a notarized invitation-declaration by a Bulgarian natural or legal person with which it undertakes to cover all occurring costs for the period of stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria - An 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 the cover EUR 30 000. The policy should cover all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical aid and hospital treatment for the period of the stay. Specific Document for PRIVATE VISIT (FRIENDS AND FAMILY) - The invitation-declaration by a natural person for issuing a visa for a private stay for a foreigner’s short-stay in the Republic of Bulgaria shall legalised by a notary public. - Copy of the ID of inviting friend/ relative.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗). Click here for checklist (PDF checklist ↗) Specific Document for SPORTS/ CULTURE/ EDUCATION/ RESEARCH - An invitation letter/ certificate from the receiving institution on the length and purpose of stay (E.g. Letter from Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Youth and Sport, Sports club, University etc.). - If applicable, a letter stating that all expenses are fully covered by the inviting institution. - If applicable, a reference to the bilateral agreement for waiving the visa fee.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗). Click here for checklist (PDF checklist ↗)

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗). Click here for checklist COMMON DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES - Passport, with at least 2 blank pages, valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and not issued more than 10 years ago as of the date of return from your scheduled trip. - 2 recent passport size photos on a light background - Copy of U.S. Alien Registration Card or other valid visa valid for at least three months after the intended departure from the Schengen area. - Proof of the possession of the required financial resources for subsistence amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 per day of the stay requested with the visa application or their equivalent in another convertible currency but at least EUR 500 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, or a document of prepaid tourist services - Travel Arrangements - documents certifying the possession of the required financial resources to leave the country or a ticket, and if the person has entered the country by self-driven motor vehicle resources amounting to at least EUR 100 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, Flight tickets - Document for prepaid accommodation in a tourist accommodation facility, or a notarized invitation-declaration by a Bulgarian natural or legal person with which it undertakes to cover all occurring costs for the period of stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria - An 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 the cover EUR 30 000. The policy should cover all expenses for repatriation as well as for emergency medical aid and hospital treatment for the period of the stay. SPECFIC DOCUMENT FOR BUSINESS VISIT An invitation-declaration by a natural or legal person engaging in activities under the Commerce Act for issuing a short-stay visa for the purpose of business shall be signed and stamped by the person issuing the invitation, shall be legalised by a notary public There is a format for Invitation Letter (PDF checklist ↗) which needs to be followed for anyone applying for business Visa through VFS Global for Bulgaria