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Bulgaria visit visa for India passport / residents

Bulgaria · Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Sofia · Julian Lupyan · Public domain

Summary

Embassy visa required

Embassy/VAC Schengen Type C required

Where to file: National MFA portal + VFS/TLS as designated

Status text is from the destination research note. A fuller pair record is published only where the pack includes one.

Verified 22 September 2026

Stay limit
90 days in any 180-day period

Bulgaria is a Schengen State. Non-exempt nationals need a Uniform Schengen Visa (Type C) for short tourist visits. Visa-exempt nationals may stay up to 90 days in 180 without a C-visa (ETIAS authorisation may be required when the system applies to their nationality).

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Valid passport (expiry ≥3 months after planned departure from Schengen; multiple-entry: ≥3 months after last departure)
  • Visa application form
  • ICAO-compliant photo
  • Travel medical insurance (emergency care, hospitalisation, repatriation)
  • Supporting docs: purpose of stay, financial means, accommodation, intention to return
  • Fingerprints at lodging (exemptions for some categories; often reused within 59 months)

Official general list (consulates may request more): Consulates publish jurisdiction-specific checklists. For Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, etc., follow the local VAC/mission checklist — do not assume identical extras across posts.

Money and time

Fees and timeline

  • Normal decision time (official)

    15 calendar days

  • Extended decision time (official)

    Up to 45 calendar days if the file needs a closer look

  • Earliest application

    6 months before travel

  • Latest lodging window

    At least 15 days before the trip

  • Maximum stay

    90 days in any 180-day period

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

  • Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination

    14.6%

    Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025

    This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.

    Source

Quick answers

FAQ

Do India passport holders need a visa for Bulgaria?

Recorded status: Embassy visa required. Embassy/VAC Schengen Type C required Stay limit in this pack: 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on the official source before you travel.

What fee is recorded for a Bulgaria visit from India?

Adult short-stay (harmonised): €90. Child aged 6–12 (harmonised): €45. Figures come from the research pack. VAC or service charges may be extra when the source says so.

How long does a Bulgaria visa decision take?

Normal decision time (official): 15 calendar days. Appointment waits are separate and are only shown when the pack records them.

What is the Bulgaria visa refusal rate for India?

Not officially published. A wider official figure is listed separately: Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025 14.6%.