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Bulgaria visa for Mexican citizens
Entry requirement
Bulgaria admits Mexican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.bg
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Bulgaria: visa decisions in Mexico
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 40 | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | 82.8% |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
In 2025, Bulgaria’s embassy and consulates in Mexico (Mexico City) received 7 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5. Applications fell by 82% compared with 2024 (40).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.5% of the applications lodged in Mexico that year, from 3.3% at the consulates of Spain to 9.8% at those of France. Bulgaria’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Bulgaria was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Mexico.
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 Mexico, 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 Mexico
BulgariaMexico Visa-free, 180 days Mexico 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.
Before travelling from Mexico to Bulgaria, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Mexican citizens can stay in Bulgaria
Mexican 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 Mexican 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 Mexican citizens
North Macedonia, Greece, Romania and Serbia admit Mexican citizens visa-free.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to Mexico
No visa is needed by Bulgarian citizens for Mexico, for stays of up to 180 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Mexico and Bulgaria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mexican citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
Bulgaria admits Mexican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Mexican citizens stay in Bulgaria?
Mexican 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 Mexico?
No visa is needed by Bulgarian citizens for Mexico, for stays of up to 180 days.
Can Mexican citizens enter Bulgaria visa-free?
Yes, Mexican citizens can enter Bulgaria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.