Visa Free Countries For Bulgarian Passport Holders 2024

According to the VisaGuide Passport Ranking, the Bulgarian passport currently ranks 39th in the world as of January 2024. This means that Bulgarian people can travel without a visa to 140 countries worldwide. To access the remaining countries, Bulgarian passport holders must first apply for a visa.

Where Can Bulgarian Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?

As of January 2024, Bulgarian passport holders can travel visa free to 140 countries and territories:

• Albania
• Andorra
• Angola
• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bermuda
• Caribbean Netherlands
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• British Virgin Islands
• Brunei
• Canada
• Cabo Verde
• Cayman Islands
• Chile
• Colombia
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Curaçao
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• French West Indies
• Georgia
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Greenland
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mayotte
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niue
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Palau
• Palestine
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Réunion
• Romania
• Samoa
• San Marino
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• Spain
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Martin
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Gambia
• Timor-Leste
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Tuvalu
• Türkiye
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
• Zambia

What Countries Issue eVisa to Bulgarian Citizens?

The following 17 countries issue eVisas for Bulgarian passport holders:

• Azerbaijan
• Ivory Coast
• Djibouti
• Ethiopia
• Guinea
• India
• Iran
• Kenya
• Lesotho
• Myanmar
• Papua New Guinea
• Russia
• South Africa
• South Sudan
• Suriname
• Tajikistan
• Vietnam

The process of getting  an eVisa is similar to applying for a regular visa. However, in this situation, you are not required to attend a visa application facility; instead, you can complete your application, including the visa payment, online.

After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status, as well as a document to print and carry with you while crossing the border. Your visa will be registered electronically, but certain officers may want a physical copy of the permit; thus, maintain a copy with you when traveling.

What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Bulgarian Passport Holders?

If you are a Bulgarian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 35 countries listed below:

Bahrain
Bangladesh
Benin
Bolivia

• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Comoros
• Egypt
• Gabon
• Guinea-Bissau
• Indonesia
• Iraq
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Mauritania
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nepal
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka
• Saint Helena
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Togo
• Uganda
• Zimbabwe

You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.

Countries With Visa Requirements for Bulgarian Citizens

You need a valid visa to enter the following 34 countries with a Bulgarian passport:

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• American Samoa
• Bhutan
• Burkina Faso
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• China
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Republic of the Congo
• Cuba
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Ghana
• Guam
• Guyana
• Liberia
• Libya
• Mali
• Nauru
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Korea
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Pakistan
• Puerto Rico
• Sudan
• Syria
• Turkmenistan
• United States Virgin Islands
• United States
• Yemen
• Eswatini