• Application form: fully completed in English or Bulgarian language and signed in last field

• Passport: must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or in case of multiple visits - after the last scheduled date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, containing at least two empty pages (back to back), issued within the previous 10 years. NO alteration or handwritten amendment concerning the data page  

• One photograph: Recent, a full color photograph 3,5 cm ? 4,5 cm against lightcolored background – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 7080% of the photo; eyes must be red; the following is ineligible: photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos  

• Proof of residence (if applicable): applicants staying temporarily in another state should submit a photocopy of the stay permit (e g. valid Indian Residency Permit or return visa to India)

• Travel medical insurance shall be valid for Bulgaria and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000. Applicants for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition a statement, declaring the awareness of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays, shall be signed (on prescribed form).  

• Cover letter: explaining the purpose of the trip with itinerary and detailed location(s) as per duration of stay in Bulgaria  

• Means of transportation: return travel ticket or confirmed booking (for air/surface/sea transport)  

• Proof of accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation (guaranteed and confirmed on applicant’s name), real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership etc.  

• Proof of current social and professional status in native country
  • Service – Letter issued by the employer on company’s official letterhead establishing position of the employee in the company, years in service, grant of leave and salary certificate for the last three (3) months  
  • Business/self-employed – Visa request letter on official letter head with company registration/ownership papers  
  • Student – Letter from school / university for grant of leave and copy of the valid ID  

• Proof of sufficient funds:
  • Possession of the required financial resources for subsistence amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 per day of the stay requested with the visa application or their equivalent in another convertible currency but at least EUR 500 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, or a document of prepaid tourist services 
  • Three months bank statement (saving and current a/c, if applicable),
  • Three years Income Tax returns (personal and company, if applicable)  

• ITR: Income Tax Acknowledgement / ITR-V from the last three (3) years

• Copy of the current passport (data pages, pages with evidence of previous valid and expired visas, travel)  

• Original(s) of previous passport(s) or proof of loss  

Important Notes: 

• The visa applicant on a first trip to Bulgaria / Schengen area must submit his/her application in person.
• Any representative shall provide an original letter of authorization from the applicant bearing the name of the representative and its organization / company.
• A copy of a valid photo ID shall be attached to the application.  
• The applicant bears responsibility concerning all content of the application.
• Applications cannot be submitted more than 3 months prior to departure.
• Processing can take up to 15 calendar days after receiving the application. 

Note

You should have sufficient balance in your account for visa purpose and Please don’t deposit any huge funds from any unknown source before visa application, otherwise embassy could have doubt on the credibility of the funds.

Visa approval and validity with Duration are subject to the decision of the consulate, and we have no control over their determination