Bulgaria
France
France visa for Bulgarian citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of BULGARIA can travel to, live and work in FRANCE with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bg.ambafrance.org
Travel advice for France
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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.
Before travelling from Bulgaria to France, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates France at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to France (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for France (updated 3 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
Free movement
There is no limit on how long Bulgarian citizens may stay in France, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for France?
Free movement applies: Bulgarian citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.