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Bulgaria visa for Belarusian citizens
Entry requirement
Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Bulgaria visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.bg
Which Bulgaria visa?
Uniform Schengen visa for tourism (short-stay visa, type C)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days if more checks or documents are needed.
Bulgaria’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Bulgaria states it: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days if more checks or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Bulgarian missions in Belarus
- Embassy of Bulgaria in Minsk
плошча Свабоды 11, Minsk
Bulgaria has 1 mission in Belarus, with its embassy in Minsk.
Bulgaria: visa decisions in Belarus
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 4,309 | 3,792 | 82 | 2.1% | 37.9% |
| 2025 | 5,741 | 5,486 | 78 | 1.4% | 35.6% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy and consulates in Belarus (Minsk) received 5,741 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,486. 1.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 2.1%. Applications rose by 33% compared with 2024 (4,309).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.3% of the applications lodged in Belarus that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Italy to 11.2% at those of Lithuania. Bulgaria’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Bulgaria was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in Belarus.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. Bulgaria only began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so its 2024 figures cover part of the year. The figures cover applications lodged in Belarus, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Bulgarian citizens travelling to Belarus
BulgariaBelarus Visa-free, 30 days Belarus visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Travel advice for Bulgaria
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Belarusian citizens planning a trip to Bulgaria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Bulgaria at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 8 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Bulgaria (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Bulgaria (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Belarusian citizens can stay in Bulgaria
How long Belarusian citizens may stay in Bulgaria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Belarusian citizens apply
In Belarus, applications go to the Bulgarian embassy in Minsk, or to a visa centre acting for Bulgaria; fees, documents and processing times are published by Bulgaria.
Bulgaria and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Bulgaria lets Belarusian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Bulgaria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Bulgaria’s neighbours for Belarusian citizens
Turkey and Serbia admit Belarusian citizens visa-free. North Macedonia, Greece and Romania require Belarusian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to Belarus
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for Belarus: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.
Where is the Bulgarian embassy in Belarus?
The Bulgarian embassy in Belarus is in Minsk.
How much does the Bulgaria tourist visa cost?
Bulgaria’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days if more checks or documents are needed.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Belarus?
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for Belarus: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Belarusian citizens enter Bulgaria visa-free?
No; Belarusian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.