Egypt
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Bulgaria visa for Egyptian citizens
Entry requirement
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Bulgaria visa guide
Checked 7 November 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 Egypt
Bulgaria has 1 mission in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo.
Bulgaria: visa decisions in Egypt
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 1,459 | 960 | 447 | 28.1% | 33.9% |
| 2025 | 2,100 | 1,532 | 551 | 26.4% | 13.6% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo) received 2,100 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,532. The refusal rate was 26.4%. The refusal rate fell by 1.6 points from 28.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 44% compared with 2024 (1,459).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Bulgaria’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Bulgaria was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.
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 Egypt, 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 Egypt
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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.
For a trip from Egypt to Bulgaria, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Egyptian citizens can stay in Bulgaria
How long Egyptian citizens may stay in Bulgaria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Egyptian citizens apply
In Egypt, applications go to the Bulgarian embassy in Cairo, 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 Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Bulgaria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Bulgaria’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens
North Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Turkey and Serbia require Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to Egypt
Bulgarian citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.
Where is the Bulgarian embassy in Egypt?
The Bulgarian embassy in Egypt is in Cairo.
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 Egypt?
Bulgarian citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Egyptian citizens enter Bulgaria visa-free?
No; Egyptian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria obtained in advance.
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.