Georgia
Bulgaria
Bulgaria visa for Georgian citizens
Entry requirement
Georgian citizens do not need a visa for Bulgaria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.bg
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Bulgaria: visa decisions in Georgia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 552 | 461 | 45 | 5.6% | 70.1% |
| 2025 | 255 | 191 | 52 | 21.4% | 29.3% |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy and consulates in Georgia (Tbilisi) received 255 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 191. The refusal rate was 21.4%. The refusal rate rose by 15.8 points from 5.6% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 54% compared with 2024 (552).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 13.8% of the applications lodged in Georgia that year, from 3.1% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 33.9% at those of Italy. Bulgaria’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Bulgaria was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Georgia.
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 Georgia, 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 Georgia
BulgariaGeorgia Visa-free, 360 days Georgia 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.
Georgian 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Georgian citizens can stay in Bulgaria
Georgian citizens may stay in Bulgaria for up to 90 days. Days in Bulgaria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Bulgaria and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Georgian citizens in Bulgaria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Bulgaria’s neighbours for Georgian citizens
North Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Turkey and Serbia admit Georgian citizens visa-free.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to Georgia
Georgia admits Bulgarian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 360 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Georgia and Bulgaria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Georgian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Georgian citizens do not need a visa for Bulgaria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Georgian citizens stay in Bulgaria?
Georgian citizens can stay in Bulgaria for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Georgia?
Georgia admits Bulgarian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 360 days.
Can Georgian citizens enter Bulgaria visa-free?
Yes, Georgian citizens can enter Bulgaria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.