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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER BULGARIA
Following
are visa requirements for U.S. Alien Residents requiring entry
visas, and also for US citizens staying over 30 days in Bulgaria.
Special requirements apply for U.S. Official
and Diplomatic passport holders.
Tourist
Visa
- 1 Application
Form, fully completed and signed
- 1 Passport-type
photograph
- Submit your
valid, signed Passport (must have six months remaining validity)
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- Copy of itinerary
showing round-trip transportatio
- Proof of
Medical Insurance while in Bulgaria.
- Copy of U.S.
Alien Registration Card (Green Card) if applicable
- 1 Application
Form, fully completed and signed
- 1 Passport-type
photograph
- Submit your
valid, signed Passport (must have six months remaining validity)
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- Copy of itinerary
showing round-trip transportatio
- Proof of
Medical Insurance while in Bulgaria.
- Copy of U.S.
Alien Registration Card (Green Card) if applicable
- A letter
of invitation from Bulgarian host
- A business
letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your
company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate General of Bulgaria Visa Section, New York, N.Y.
The letter must explain all of the following:
- The purpose
of travel and duties to be performed in Bulgaria
- Guarantee
financial support for the applicant while in Bulgaria.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022
Your application
will be hand carried to the Consulate Office.
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $40.00
per visa
-
Consular
Fee:
- $ 68.00 One Entry/ Processed in ONE week
- $ 88.00 One Entry/ Processed in 24 hours
- $123.00 Multi Entry/ Processed in TWO weeks
- $153.00
Multi Entry/ Processed in 24 hours
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to
"Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa,
plus Consular Fee per visa, and return postage or Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa
Notes
- Multi Entry
visas are normally issued to business persons whose business contacts
in Bulgaria require frequent entries into the country. The Bulgarian
Embassy requires prior approval from Sofia for the issue of Multi
Entry visas. Visa processing time is subject to the discretion
of the Embassy.
- Visas are valid for
three months from date of issue and may be extended before the
date of expiration.
- Citizens of the USA
and the European Union (holders of regular passports) are not
required Bulgarian visas for a stay of up to 30 days. However,
a border tax of approximately US $20 is payable on entry. If planning
to stay more than 30 days, or traveling on diplomatic or official
passport, a visa is required and must be obtained in advance.
- For motorists a national
drivers license is required. Motor vehicle insurance can be arranged
at the Bulgarian border point of entry for nominal fee.
- Additional information
on current requirements for those wishing to enter as tourists
is available from Balkan Airlines, tel: (212)371-2047
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
Print Visa Application
Form
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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