Bulgaria Visa from Dubai

Bulgaria is a country with mist-covered mountains next to gorgeous beaches with thriving art and nightlife, and you are guaranteed to leave the country impressed. There is a ton of religious art that could be a defining feature of the country.

If you are in the UAE and dream of visiting this nation, contact Arooha Tours to arrange for a Bulgaria visa from Dubai.

To visit Bulgaria, you first have to put into consideration your country of origin. From that, you will get to know if you are eligible for an on-arrival visa or if you need a pre-arrival visa.

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Bulgaria Visa from dubai

01What type of Bulgaria Visa do you need?

On Arrival Bulgaria Visa

Below are the countries eligible for the Bulgaria on-arrival visa:

1. Australia 22. Israel 43. Saint Vincent and grenadines
2. Argentina 23. Japan 44. Samoa
3. Andorra 24. Kiribati 45. Serbia
4. Antigua and Barbuda 25. Marshal Island's 46. Singapore
5. Albania 26. Macau 47. Seychelles
6. Brunei 27. Macedonia 48. San Marino
7. Barbados 28. Malaysia 49. Solomon Island's
8. Bahamas 29. Micronesia 50. South Korea
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina 30. Monaco 51. Trinidad and Tobago
10. Brazil 31. Mauritius 52. Taiwan
11. Costa Rica 32. Mexico 53 . Timor Leste
12. Chile 33. Moldova 54. Tonga
13. Canada 34. Montenegro 55. Tuvalu
14. Columbia 35. New Zealand 56. Ukraine
15. Dominica 36. Nicaragua 57. UAE
16. El Salvador 37. Peru 58. USA
17. Georgia 38. Panama 59. Uruguay
18. Grenada 39. Paraguay 60. Vatican city
19. Guatemala 40. Palau 61. Venezuela
20. Hong kong 41. Saint Kitts and Nevis 62. Vanuatu
21. Honduras 42. Saint Lucia 63. Switzerland

With the on-arrival visa, you are allowed to stay for 90 days within any 180-day period.

02Pre-arrival Visa

If the applicant holds a Schengen visa, they are allowed to travel to Bulgaria, as it is a European country. UAE citizens don't need a visa to visit Bulgaria as it is on the list of Schengen-eligible countries.

However, expatriates living in the UAE with original countries not eligible for an on-arrival visa have to apply for the Bulgaria visit visa from Dubai.

With the right guidance, getting a visa is fast and easy. Contact our visa consultants for assistance through the Bulgaria visa application from Dubai.

Although you can travel to Bulgaria with a Schengen visa, you cannot travel to Schengen with a Bulgaria visa.

03Bulgaria Visa From Dubai

Bulgaria visas are categorized into three according to the purpose of travel. These are:

Business Visa

Business

businesspeople, investors, and entrepreneurs visiting for business or investment purposes.

Tourist Visa

Tourism

tourists or people visiting family or friends.

Transit visa

Airport transit

travelers having a layover in Bulgaria en route to another destination.

04Bulgaria Visa Cost From Dubai

The cost of the Bulgaria visa application from Dubai depends on the applicant's age and the type of visa you apply. The prices, therefore, are not constant for every applicant.

You are charged a visa application fee which is non-refundable.
An additional AED 200 service fee is charged for the assistance offered.

05Bulgarian Consulate Dubai Visa Application

The Bulgaria Embassy in Dubai requires you to submit the required documents to process your Visa application.

Below are the documents required to apply for the Bulgaria visa from Dubai:

 Original Passport Original Passport

not older than ten years, with at least two blank pages, and valid for at least six months from the date of return

Copy of passport Copy of passport and all other valid visa pages

a copy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visa or visas for the US and UK, if available

2 passport size photograph 2 passport size photographs

with white backgrounds and not older than six months

UAE Residence visa UAE Residence visa

valid for at least 3 months from return date

 NOC Letter from Company NOC Letter from Company

original letter from applicant’s employer with company stamp stating the designation, start date of employment, monthly salary, and no objection statement.

Transit visa Travel insurance

with repatriation and evacuation coverage of around 30,000 Euros

Three months original bank statements Three months original bank statements

Confirmed hotel reservation Confirmed hotel reservation

Valid Emirates ID Valid Emirates ID

 Confirmed air ticke Confirmed air ticket, including the return ticket

Bulgaria Visa from dubai

If any of the documents are in Arabic, they need to be translated into English.

Minors have to be accompanied by a parent or adult unless a NOC letter has been issued stating the approval for the child to travel alone.

06Bulgaria Visa from Dubai Processing

Below are the basic steps to apply for a Bulgaria visa from Dubai:

1

submit all the required documents to the Arooha visa consultant in charge

2

the consultant will check the documents, and from them, they will suggest the best visa type for you and answer your questions.

3

Next, a visa application form will be filled out, and the supporting documents counterchecked.

4

You will be given an appointment date with the Bulgarian embassy to submit the visa application form and the supporting documents. Your biometrics will be taken on this day.

5

After that, visa processing will start. You will receive a notification when your visa is ready.

6

Lastly, collect your passport together with a stamped Bulgaria visa from the embassy.

It takes between 7 to 10 working days to get a Bulgaria visa from Dubai.

You can pull back your passport during the visa application process if you are a pilot, cabin crew personnel, or frequent flier. You, however, need to provide proof of travel in the form of an itinerary and then resubmit the passport when the visa is ready for stamping.

Contact the embassy through the contact details on the receipt for enquires in case of a visa delay.

07What To Know Before Travelling To Bulgaria

Language

Bulgarians speak Greek, Turkish, and English, as the country was a British colony. Depending on whether you are in north or south Bulgaria, most street signs are either in English, Turkish, or Greek.

Dressing

Bulgarians dress as other Europeans, but when visiting religious or sacred places, women should wear long skirts or trousers and cover their arms, while men should wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts.