Entry rules by passport
- United States passports
- No visa for ordinary passports. Visa-free stays are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria (mfa.bg). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- United Kingdom passports
- No visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be issued less than 10 years before you arrive and valid at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area.Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- EU passports
- No visa needed. EU citizens can travel with a valid passport or national ID card, which you must show if temporary border checks apply.Source: European Union (Your Europe). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Canada passports
- No visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave the Schengen area.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Australia passports
- No visa for ordinary passports. Visa-free stays are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria (mfa.bg). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- India passports
- Schengen visa required for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, unless a Bulgarian residence permit or long-stay visa already covers your trip.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria (mfa.bg). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for India passports
Other passports: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria (mfa.bg) lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Bulgaria makes the final entry decision.