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1. Application form: fully completed in English or Bulgarian language and signed in last field.

2. Passport: must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or in case of multiple visits - after the last scheduled date of departure from the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, containing at least two empty pages (back to back), issued within the previous 10 years. NO alteration or handwritten amendment concerning the data page

3. One photograph: recent, a full color photograph 3,5 cm х 4,5 cm against lightcolored background – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70- 80% of the photo; eyes must be red; the following is ineligible: photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos

4. Proof of residence (if applicable): applicants staying temporarily in another state should submit a photocopy of the stay permit (e g. valid Indian Residency Permit or return visa to India)

5. Travel medical insurance shall be valid for Bulgaria and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000. Applicants for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition a statement, declaring the awareness of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays, shall be signed (on prescribed form).

6. Cover letter: explaining the purpose of the trip with itinerary and detailed location(s) as per duration of stay in Bulgaria

7. Means of transportation: return travel ticket or confirmed booking (for air/surface/sea transport)

8. Proof of accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation (guaranteed and confirmed on applicant’s name), real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership etc.

9. Proof of current social and professional status in native country - Service – Letter issued by the employer on company’s official letterhead establishing position of the employee in the company, years in service, grant of leave and salary certificate for the last three (3) months - Business/self-employed – Visa request letter on official letter head with company registration/ownership papers - Student – Letter from school / university for grant of leave and copy of the valid ID

10. Proof of sufficient funds: - Possession of the required financial resources for subsistence amounting to a minimum of EUR 50 per day of the stay requested with the visa application or their equivalent in another convertible currency but at least EUR 500 or their equivalent in another convertible currency, or a document of prepaid tourist services - Three months bank statement (saving and current a/c, if applicable), and - Three years Income Tax returns (personal and company, if applicable)

11. ITR: Income Tax Acknowledgement / ITR-V from the last three (3) years

12. Minor travelers: - a parent/legal guardian shall submit the following- - birth certificate, if the parents are the legal guardians, or - the decision of the competent authority on appointing the legal guardian. - If a minor is traveling without parents/legal guardians: a. a minor accompanied by one parent/ legal guardian shall provide original notarized consent of the other parent/legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the other parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Bulgaria, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the other parent/legal guardian , plus copies of other parent’s guardian’s passport or ID b. a minor travelling alone shall provide original notarized consent of the both parents/legal guardians that shall contain personal information of the parents/legal guardians and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Bulgaria, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the both parents/legal guardians plus copies of parent’s/guardians’ passports or ID

13. Copy of the current passport (data pages, pages with evidence of previous valid and expired visas, travel)

14. Original(s) of previous passport(s) or proof of loss 

•    My passport is about to expire. Can the visa still be issued?
No. Your passport must be valid for minimum of 6 months provided the passport is valid for at least 3 months from the date of departure from the Schengen Area.

•    My passport has run out of blank visa pages but I still have empty pages for endorsements etc. Can I apply for a visa?
No. You need at least 2 blank back to back visa-pages in your passport when applying for a visa. The visa sticker can’t be placed on pages not specifically reserved for visas.

•    Where can I submit my application?
Applications can be submitted at nearest VFS Global office with prior appointment

•    Am I required to submit my application in person at VFS Global office?
Yes, all applicants (including minors) are required to submit their applications in person.