Questions tagged [bulgaria]
European Union country in the Balkans.
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Travel to Ireland for Bulgarian D-type visa holder
My friend (an Indian) is studying medicine in Bulgaria. He is on a D-Type prolonged residence visa issued by Bulgaria. Can he travel to Ireland by air for a visit without applying for a visa, or is he ...
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Missing re-entry stamp after stay in Bulgaria
I recently traveled from Denmark to Sofia in Bulgaria. I work in Denmark, but I am a non-EU citizen.
When traveling to Sofia, I got a passport stamp after exiting the Schengen area, but upon my exact ...
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Where to find the Bulgarian embassy in Uganda?
I'm a Ugandan citizen who needs to apply for a Bulgarian visit visa. I don't know where to apply as we don't have a Bulgarian embassy in Uganda. Any help will be appreciated.
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Entering Greece from Bulgaria on dirt roads
I am from Southern Bulgaria and want to ride my motorcycle into Northern Greece, but the official crossing point is too far away from me. Can I just ride through the forest on dirt roads and cross the ...
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Sofia and Athens by various modes of transport— when do I enter Schengen?
I just learned that from March 31, Bulgaria will join Schengen "by air and sea," but not by land, on March 31. Consider the following scenarios, all assuming a non-EU, non-Schengen citizen ...
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Can I travel to Bulgaria with an italian refugee travel document?
I'm a holder of an Italian refugee passport (travel document) and an Italian residence permit and I need to travel to Sofia by next week, I have checked online about this matter, but I would like some ...
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Romania single entry visa
Assuming my visa is approved for Romania visa single entry, Am I allowed to travel to Bulgaria? or is it only for multiple entries?
Can I just go directly to Bulgaria without entering Romania?
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Can I travel to Romania directly with a Bulgarian short stay (tourist) visa [duplicate]
I am an Indian passport holder. I have a workshop to attend to in Bucharest. But since a quick visa appointment was not available for Romania, I took a Bulgarian short stay visa appointment which was ...
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Entering Bulgaria with multiple entry Romanian tourist visa
I have got Romanian multiple entry tourist visa. My visa starts on 7th of June. I am planning to fly to Turkey and take a bus from Istanbul to Bucharest.
So, can I pass Bulgaria border with my ...
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Did I over stay, and can I re enter? [duplicate]
I need advice and help. I stayed in Sofia for 91 days within 180 days.
I am aware that Bulgaria isn’t really a Schengen country yet. But they seem to be using the 180 days rule.
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Entering Romania with single entry Bulgaria visa?
I hold an Indian passport and have a single entry Bulgaria visa. I hope to enter Bulgaria on a day trip by road from Macedonia, and then later fly from Albania to Romania (within the Bulgaria visa ...
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Bulgaria, is freecamping allowed in the Pirin mountains park?
In the Pirin mountains in Bulgaria there is a trail along the ridges of the highest mountains, I would like to follow it, but I would like to keep my plan flexible in case I saw some scenic spots and ...
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Travel to Bulgaria and Romania with Italian residence permit
I have looked it up and the resources all talk about schengen visa, travelling with eu national family member etc. so I would like to get a more assuring answer about my situation:
I am a non-EU ...
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Ribarci border crossing
Is Ribarci border crossing from Serbia to Bulgaria open for foreign nationals (non Bulgarian or Serbian)?
I'm thinking of taking this road as it seems to be in the mountains so I hope to see some nice ...
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Going to Bulgaria with single entry Schengen visa
I already found some post about this question but they are a bit old dated.
I’m holder of Schengen visa with single entry issued by Spain.
I’m planning to go from Sofia to Barcelona because it’s way ...
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What paperwork do I need to drive from Greece to Bulgaria?
I'm planning to drive from Thessaloniki, Greece to Sofia, Bulgaria. I will be driving an owned car, registered in Greece, and will cross the border at Promachonas/Kulata. I have a Greek driver's ...
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Are there safety concerns travelling by bus from Sofia to Istanbul?
I am comparing flying from my location directly to Istanbul or flying to Sofia and from there taking a bus to Istanbul -- that is about half the price of flying all the way there.
Is it safe to go by ...
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Germany to Bulgaria travel EU permanent resident COVID
I have been trying to find information if travel from Germany to Bulgaria is permitted given I have EU permanent residency.
Germany was classified as a Red Zone Country two weeks ago: https://www.mfa....
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Can Bulgarian citizen travel to Ireland with only their national ID card?
Can a Bulgarian citizen travel without passport, meaning only with their national ID card to Ireland?
Direct flight from Netherlands (Amsterdam) to Dublin, Ireland.
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Can Pakistani holding Italian resident along with refugee travel document enter Bulgaria without visa
I am Pakistani national holding Italian resident along with refugee travel document . Kindly let me know that I can enter Bulgaria without visa .
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Clarify 90/180 for Bulgaria and Romania
Bulgaria and Romania are not yet officially Schengen, but they are in the SIS and have a 90/180 rule. What isn't clear is whether that rule is applied as if they are part of Schengen, or whether one ...
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Re-entering Bulgaria
I have an Australian passport and have stayed 90 days in Bulgaria but have now left. I first entered the country on September 16th 2018.
My question is am I able to re-enter the country 180 days after ...
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Is it cheaper and/or easier to buy a cheap tent and sleeping bag in Turkey or Bulgaria?
I'm currently in Istanbul but will soon head west to the Romania/Bulgaria border (hitchhiking) and intend to buy a cheap tent and sleeping bag on the way. I don't need a famous brand. Just something ...
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Changing a passenger on a Lufthansa flight
I was originally planning to travel to Sofia this July with a friend of mine and booked round-trip flights with Lufthansa accordingly. Long story short, she will not be able to fly with me to Bulgaria,...
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Why can I buy a ticket on gotogate/other resellers but not direct?
Today my friend flew from Zurich to Sofia with Bulgaria air.
The flight was not available on the Bulgaria Air website but only through gotogate and the other resellers.
We bought the flight, and she ...
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Can I travel to Romania/Bulgaria when I have used up my Schengen Visa
I have type-C multiple entry Schengen visa with a duration of stay of 13 days.
Now that I have used up all 13 days, will I be able to travel to Romania/Bulgaria?
It is stated on their website that:
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To which countries in Europe can I travel without a visa with a blue card from Bulgaria [duplicate]
I have a Bulgarian Blue Card, and I know that it is not valid for countries in the Schengen area. But, I can go, for example, to Romania (I was there last week) with the blue card.
There are others ...
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Does a Filipino citizen with Swedish Permanent Residency need a visa to visit Bulgaria?
Does a citizen of the Philippines with Swedish Permanent Residency need a visa to visit Bulgaria? They will be traveling with their spouse, whom is a Swedish citizen.
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Driving from Bulgaria to Greece
I'm a US citizen driving from Bulgaria to Greece in a rented car. Where can I cross the border and what paperwork will I need?
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Do visits to Cyprus, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania count towards Schengen limitations?
If I am entering any of the countries mentioned above with a Schengen visa - does the time spent there count towards the overall restriction of 90 days within 180 days? Does the time spent within the ...
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Do I need a Visa to Croatia with a Lebanese passport if I have an EU member state visa?
I've read on some websites that it is not required to have a visa to go into Croatia/Romania/Bulgaria/Bosnia for Lebanese citizens with an Eu member state visa. Can anyone confirm?
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Bulgaria visa type c number entries 2 [duplicate]
Im jordanian and have bulgaria visa type c number entries 2 i want book flight from amman to bucharest
Then back to amman with out enter bulgaria
Can i do that
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Can I travel to UK using my Bulgarian Blue Card?
If I am Bulgarian Blue Card holder, can I travel to UK using my Bulgarian Blue Card?
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Bulgarian blue card and Ukrainian biometric passport
If I'm a holder of
two Ukrainian foreign passports (it is legal in Ukraine) and only one of them is biometric
Bulgarian blue card binded to non-biometric foreign passport
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Travelling to bulgaria from Romania or Turkey
I am lebanese and have that passport. Me and my friends are going to Bulgaria this summer. I haven't been able to get a Bulgarian visa. So I was thinking to try get a Romanian or Turkish visa and take ...
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Can I enter Bulgaria first by my single entry schengen visa , stay in Bulgaria 3 days then go to Italy? [duplicate]
I have schengen visa , single entry issued by Italian consulate in Palestine. I want to visit Italy and Bulgaria. It would be my first time visiting Europe.
Should go to Italy first and then go to ...
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Which countries in europe I can go with Bulgaria visa with multiple entry [closed]
If I hold a Bulgaria visa with multiple entry, which other countries in Europe that I can visit?
Thank you so much
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Can I travel to Italy with Bulgarian Visa?
I'm an Indian passport holder with Bulgarian Visa. So is it possible to travel to Italy with a Bulgarian Visa?
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Travelling to Bulgaria with Italian type D multi entry national visa
I have D type multi entry 365 days visa given by Italy. I want to travel from Turkey to Bulgaria by bus. Is there any problem when I pass border?
I read that Bulgaria allows travellers who have a ...
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Do I need a visa to work in Romania if I have a Bulgarian residence/work permit? [closed]
Does a non-EU citizen (Turkish) with a Bulgarian residence-work permit need a visa to work in Romania?
I have been working in Bulgaria for a time and I got a better job in Bucharest. So am I able to ...
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Where in the Balkans is free camping permitted?
This question is a spinoff of the question about wild camping in Europe since none of the answers cover the area where I am now with my tent and sleeping bag (-:
Do any of the following countries in ...
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Non-EU citizen living in the UK, any requirement for UK visa validity to visit Bulgaria?
I'm a non-EU citizen living in the UK. My UK visa is expiring at the end of September. Would it be possible for me to apply for a visa and visit Bulgaria in August? I know that for a Schengen visa, it'...
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Can I enter Romania after my first Schengen entry is exhausted? [duplicate]
My travel plan is Istanbul-Schengen-Morocco-Romania-Bulgaria. I have a double entry visa for Schengen valid till 27th May 2018. I exhaust my first Schengen entry when i enter Schengen zone from ...
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Visa for Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania
I am a non-EU national possessing a residence permit in Germany for around 3 years. I wish to visit Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania. From my research, I have come to a conclusion that visa holders (even ...
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Where will I get the exit stamp when flying from Spain to Bulgaria?
I'm Canadian and my 90-day Schengen stay ends on June 11th. However my flight to Sofia, Bulgaria, is in the morning of June 12th.
So I figured in order to not break the 90-day rule, I will simply ...
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Apply for a Bulgaria visa in Canada
How do we apply for a Bulgaria visa in Canada?
According to the website, it looks like there are no VISA APPLICATION CENTERS (OUTSOURCING CENTERS) in Canada.
These are all the application centers ...
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Going to Bulgaria with Turkish tourist visa. Is this possible?
Can I go to Bulgaria with a Turkish tourist visa? I hold a Ghanaian passport. A friend told me I can be arrested and deported to my country. Is this true? Help me out.
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Crossing by car from Bulgaria into Turkey and then into Georgia
We live in the UK. Next summer we're planning a long-ish (2 months long) trip to Georgia - family visit. Flying with three children (especially small) is doable, but not the best thing ever, plus ...
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I am an Indian citizen working in Germany. Can I travel to Bulgaria without a visa? [duplicate]
I am from India, and recently moved to Germany for work. I would like to travel to Bulgaria for a conference next month. Can I go there without a visa as I am a resident in another EU country?
I can'...
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How to go to the airport in Sofia after midnight?
My next flight departs from Sofia on the morning, but I could not find how I can get to the airport from the city centre. The metro does not operate until 5:30 so I can't use as I must arrive before 5:...
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