193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.
Entry requirements for Bulgarian passport holders, A–Z
| Destination | Entry requirement | Allowed stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | 30 days | A visa is not required for individuals born in Afghanistan or for those who can provide proof that one of their parents is an Afghan national or was born in Afghanistan. e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). |
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid |
| Algeria | Visa required | – | Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel. Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. |
| Andorra | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| Angola | Visa not required | 30 days | 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Argentina | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Australia | eVisitor | 90 days | 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. eVisitor is issued free of charge. May enter using SmartGate. In 2025, approval rates for Bulgarian citizens rose sharply compared to previous years.
MoreHowever, about 10% of applications are still rejected. Proof of employment, retirement, or enrollment in a university is mandatory. In the event of being asked for financial resources, a bank statement from the last 3 months showing at least AUD 5,000 and proof of consistent monthly income is recommended. If these conditions cannot be met, additional documents demonstrating intent to return to the home country are recommended to avoid visa refusal. It is generally still considered a visa exemption, as 90% of eVisitor visas are automatically granted in less than a day for citizens of other eVisitor-eligible countries. However, for Bulgarian citizens, the automatic grant rate is very low, as most applications are subject to manual review. |
| Austria | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days | Visa is also obtainable online. |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free until 31 December 2026. Entry possible on all land and air borders, except land borders with Russia. |
| Belgium | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Belize | Visa not required | – | |
| Benin | eVisa | 90 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EU
MoreR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). |
| Bhutan | eVisa | – | The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD. |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period; ID card valid |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Burundi | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa is also obtainable online. |
| Cameroon | eVisa | – | |
| Canada | eTA / Visa not required | 6 months | eTA required if arriving by air. |
| Cape Verde | Visa not required | 30 days | Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. Visitors must pay the Airport Security Fee (TSA) before visiting. The cost is 3,400 CVE (approx. 31 EUR) and can be paid via the online platform (EASE). |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | – | |
| Chad | eVisa | 90 days | Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. |
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| China | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free from 30 November 2024 to 31 December 2026. |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 180 days | 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | – | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | – | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. |
| Cyprus | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Czech Republic | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Denmark | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement (DK); ID card valid |
| Djibouti | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | – | e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport. |
| Eritrea | Visa required | – | |
| Estonia | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | up to 90 days | Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 120 days | |
| Finland | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| France | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement (in Regions of France); ID card valid |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 1 year | ID card valid |
| Germany | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Ghana | Visa required | – | |
| Greece | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | eVisa | 30 days | An eVisa(Approval letter) can only be obtained after contacting the Department of Immigration and Citizenship by phone. Payment is done upon arrival. |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Hungary | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Iceland | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| India | eVisa | 60 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
MoreForeigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Iran | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Iraq | eVisa | 60 days | Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
MoreAuthorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. |
| Ireland | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Israel | ETA-IL | 90 days | Starting 1st January 2025, an ETA is required. |
| Italy | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Jamaica | Visa on arrival | – | At the price of US$100 |
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Jordan | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Conditions apply. Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
MoreProof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | May not exceed 90 days within any given 12 months period |
| North Korea | Visa required | – | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 90 days | K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026. Bulgarian citizens can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though you shoul
Mored remain aware of the quarantine requirements. You must also have an onward or return ticket. It is illegal to work on a tourist visa, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity. |
| Kuwait | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | Available at Kuwait International Airport. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 60 days | |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
Moree-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. |
| Latvia | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month | 1 month extendable for 2 additional months; Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a
Morenon refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 14 days | |
| Liberia | eVisa | 90 days | The Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online. |
| Libya | eVisa | 30 days | Independent travel is not permitted, and visitors must organize their visit through a tour guide. A tourist police escort is required at all times. An eVisa will not be granted without a sponsor or tour agency.
MoreA security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities may also be required. Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Libya. |
| Liechtenstein | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Lithuania | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Luxembourg | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Madagascar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Malawi | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia. |
| Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | – | |
| Malta | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Mauritania | eVisa | 30 days | An eVisa is mandatory before travel. |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period; ID card valid |
| Monaco | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid for 30 days |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Mozambique | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. airports. |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
MoreeVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business purposes (allowed stay is 70 days). |
| Namibia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | Available at Hosea Kutako International Airport and other points of entry. |
| Nauru | Visa required | – | |
| Nepal | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement (European Netherlands); ID card valid |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) | 3 months | May enter using eGate. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
MoreHolders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | – | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a
MoreNigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid |
| Norway | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Oman | Visa not required | 14 days | 30 days e-Visa also available |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 90 days | Issued in 7–10 business days. |
| Palau | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Panama | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 60 days | ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Portugal | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Romania | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Russia | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive and depart via 29 checkpoints |
| Rwanda | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | 90 days | All travelers must apply for an ETA online.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO) |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| San Marino | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 15 days | |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period; ID card valid |
| Seychelles | ETA | 90 days | Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure. |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Slovakia | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Slovenia | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Somalia | eVisa | 30 days | All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | 6 months | Obtainable online; Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel |
| Spain | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Sri Lanka | ETA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Sudan | Visa required | – | |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | An entrance fee of 50 USD or 50 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry eVisa is also available. |
| Sweden | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Switzerland | Freedom of movement | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Syria | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | Up to 30 days, if still eligible | ⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure. |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 2 months | ID card valid on organized tours |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period; ID card valid. |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | – | 10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry.
MoreVisitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days. When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD. |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Uganda | eVisa | up to 24 months | May apply online. |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| United Kingdom | Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | 6 months | ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. Adults can use ePassport gates. |
| United States | Visa required | – | |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Vatican City | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vietnam | Visa not required | 45 days | ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Yemen | Visa required | – | Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.). |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 1 month (extendable to 3 months) |
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Bulgarian passport holders visit without a visa?
Of the 193 destinations in this table, 116 need no visa, 7 issue a visa on arrival, 19 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 29 require an eVisa applied for online, 9 require an online travel authorisation and 13 require a visa in advance (0 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 10 October 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for the United States?
For Bulgarian passport holders: Visa required.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Thailand?
For Bulgarian passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).
Sources and licence
Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens”, revision 1379559795 (last edited 10 October 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.