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Bulgaria visa for Tanzanian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

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.

All visa types for Bulgaria

For the tourist visa, Bulgaria’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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.

Where to apply in Tanzania

Bulgaria has no embassy or consulate in Tanzania on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Bulgarian citizens travelling to Tanzania

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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 Tanzania 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 Tanzanian citizens can stay in Bulgaria

How long Tanzanian citizens may stay in Bulgaria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Tanzanian citizens apply

Bulgaria has no embassy or career consulate in Tanzania. Tanzanian citizens apply through a mission of Bulgaria accredited to Tanzania from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Bulgaria for visas; the official visa portal of Bulgaria names the right place.

Bulgaria and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Bulgaria lets Tanzanian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Bulgaria when it is the main destination of the trip.

Bulgaria’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens

North Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Turkey and Serbia require Tanzanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Bulgarian citizens travelling to Tanzania

Bulgarian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.

Frequently asked questions

Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bulgaria.

Is there an embassy of Bulgaria in Tanzania?

No. Bulgaria has no embassy in Tanzania.

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 Tanzania?

Bulgarian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.

Can Tanzanian citizens enter Bulgaria visa-free?

No; Tanzanian 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.