How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to Bulgaria

By Loretta O. Adamu

20 July 2016

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The Republic of Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe with a territory of 110,994 square km with a population of 7.4 million people
The capital and largest city is Sofia where most commercial and cultural activities are centred.

Types of Bulgarian Visa You Can Apply For

  1. Visa A (for airport transit)
  2. Visa C (for a short stay for the purpose of transit or a planned stay)
  3. Visa D (for a long stay)

Where To Go

Embassy of The Republic of Bulgaria

Address: 10, Euphrates street, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Maitama, Abuja
Phone: +234 9 4130034; Fax: +234 9 4132741

Requirements

Here you will find the requirements for a short stay visa to Bulgaria.

  1. A passport;

  2. A photocopy of the pages of the passport with the visas laid and/or a photocopy of the held permits for stay in the next states along the route as well as for the end destination state, if required;

  3. A filled in application form with one passport size colour photograph (3,5 Ñ… 4,5);

  4. Proof of ensured transport for transit passage and a copy of these documents and/or proof of financial resources possessed to continue the journey;

  5. Proof of the required financial resources possessed for the sustention of each transit passage amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 or their equivalent in another convertible foreign currency, and in case of transit by road with a vehicle driven by the person – additional funds amounting to a minimum of EUR 200 or their equivalent in any convertible foreign currency;

  6. A valid insurance policy and a copy thereof issued by an insurance company licensed to operate on the territory of the European Union with a minimum amount of coverage of EUR 30 000. The policy should cover repatriation costs as well as emergency medical aid and treatment costs for each of the transit journeys.

For the requirements for other and all types of Bulgarian visas, you can check the embassy website.

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