Bulgaria Visa from Dubai

02 Countries Exempt from Bulgaria Visas

All passport holders from the below countries can travel to Bulgaria without a visa and be allowed into the country for short stay up to 90 days.

03 What Are the Types of Bulgarian Visas?

The Bulgaria visas are categorized into 3 main categories:

Bulgaria Airport Transit Visa (Visa A)

All holder of this visa re allowed to transit through Bulgaria airport to a destination outside Schengen area.
You are not allowed to enter into the country while holding this visa but remain at the airport transit area until the time you leave the country.

Bulgaria Short-Stay Visa (Visa C)

You can apply visas under this category if you are visiting Bulgaria for a short term stay less than 90 days.

You have to define your reason for visiting Bulgaria so that you can apply fire the appropriate visa. For instance if you are visiting Bulgaria for tourism reason you need to apply for tourist visa.

The following are types of Bulgaria short term stay visas

• Tourist visa
• Business visas
• Medical visa
• Cultural visa

04Bulgaria Visa Requirements

When applying for Bulgaria visa from Dubai, here are list of documents you will have to submit.

• Completed visa application form and signed at the end
• A valid passport not issued more than 10 years ago with a validity period of at least 6 months and at least 2 blank pages for visa affixing.
• A valid UAE or Dubai residence visa with validity period of at least 3 months
• Your recent 2 photos size 3.5 cm х 4.5 cm with your face visible and with white background
• Copies of your travel insurance policy with a minimum cover of €30,000
• Your travel itinerary detailing your travel dates, flight tickets and return dates.
• Documents showing you have a place where you will be staying in Bulgaria such as hotel reservation
• Evidence you have enough money to support your expenses while in Bulgaria such as a bank statement
• Well written cover letter detailing about your trip like where you will be visiting, the reason for the trip, etc.
• Documents to roof your civil status

06 Bulgaria Visa Cost From Dubai

Note: The visa application fee is non-refundable despite the visa application outcome. Also, the visa fee above is exclusion of AED 200 service fee

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

07 How Long Does it Take to Process a Bulgaria Visa?

You will have to wait for around 15 working days before you receive feedback about your Bulgaria visa application from the embassy.

You may have to wait a little longer sometimes if the embassy is processing a lot of applications or they have request for additional documents.

08 Consulate General of Bulgaria in Dubai

Address: Jumeira Road, Villa № 18, Dubai, U.A.E.; P.O. Box 72535

Phone: +971 4 3442419

Fax: +971 4 3442341

Email: Consulate.Dubai@@mfa.bg

Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/uaegc

Office hours: Consular Section, working days: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 09.30 - 13.00

Notes: Out-of-hours hotlines: +97143442419

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