Where can you go with a Bulgarian passport?
With a Bulgarian passport, you need no visa for 29 of the 41 destinations we check (3 of them with free movement), and only an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) for 4 more. Of the rest, 5 need eVisas you apply for online, 1 needs a visa on arrival and 2 need visas before you travel.
Updated 27 October 2026
At a glance
- 3Free movement: no stay limit
- 26No visa needed
- 4Visa-free with a travel authorisation (eTA)
- 1Visa on arrival
- 5eVisa: apply online before you go
- 2Visa needed before you travel
Visa365 checks 41 destinations: 40 countries and the Schengen Area, which counts as one. It isn't every country in the world, and the stay limits still apply.
Your longest stays without a visa
The longest single stays Bulgarian passport holders can make without applying for a visa in advance (no visa needed, or just an eTA), starting with no days used.
- Georgia365 days per visit
- CanadaUp to 180 days per visit · eTA needed
- Costa RicaUp to 180 days per visit
- MexicoUp to 180 days per visit
- United KingdomUp to 180 days per visit · eTA needed
Where it says "up to", the officer at the border sets your stay. The officer can give you fewer days; the date on your stamp or entry record is what counts. A rolling limit (such as 90 days in any 180) also caps your time over the window, so leaving and coming back doesn't reset it. See every destination ranked.
Every destination for a Bulgarian passport
Free movement: no stay limit (3)
Citizens and free-movement partners can stay without a limit.
| Destination | Stay limit | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | No limit | EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can also enter with a national ID card. gov.cy |
| Ireland | No limit | EU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not need a visa. irishimmigration.ie |
| Schengen AreaIncludes your own country | No limit | EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can live and work in the Schengen area without a visa. travel-europe.europa.eu |
No visa needed (26)
You can travel there without applying for a visa. The stay limit still applies.
| Destination | Stay limit | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 90 days in any 180 days | Visa-free visitors may stay 90 days within 180 days of entry. mb.gov.al |
| Argentina | 90 days per visit | ctoro.cancilleria.gob.ar |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 90 days in any 184 days | Up to 90 days in a six-month period starting from the day of entry (counted as 184 days). mvp.gov.ba |
| Brazil | 90 days in any 180 days and 180 days in any 366 days (both limits apply) | At most 90 days in any 180, and 180 per migratory year from first entry (Decree 9.199/2017; window of 366 days). gov.br |
| Chile | 90 days per visit | Can be extended once by up to 90 days. serviciomigraciones.cl |
| Colombia | 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply) | The 90-day permit can be extended, up to 180 days per calendar year. migracioncolombia.gov.co |
| Costa Rica | Up to 180 days per visit | The officer sets the stay, up to 180 days. migracion.go.cr |
| Ecuador | 90 days in any 366 days | 90 days in the year from first entry (counted as 366 days); can be extended once by up to 90 days. gob.ec |
| Georgia | 365 days per visit | Citizens of listed countries may enter and stay for one full year without a visa. geoconsul.gov.ge |
| Japan | 90 days per visit | mofa.go.jp |
| Malaysia | 90 days in any 184 days | Up to 90 days within six months (window counted as 184 days). mfa.bg |
| Mexico | Up to 180 days per visit | The officer sets the number of days, up to 180. gob.mx |
| Montenegro | 90 days in any 180 days | Up to 90 days within 180 days counted from the first entry. gov.me |
| Morocco | 90 days per visit | An extension can be requested at a Moroccan police station. gov.uk |
| North Macedonia | 90 days in any 180 days | Visa-free stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. portal.mdt.gov.mk |
| Panama | 90 days per visit | Allowed stay is 3 months. embassyofpanama.org |
| Peru | 90 days in any 180 days | EU–Peru agreement: 90 days in any 180. consulado.pe |
| Philippines | 30 days per visit | Initial stay; needs a return or onward ticket. losangelespcg.org |
| Serbia | 90 days in any 184 days | Up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the first entry (counted as 184 days). mfa.gov.rs |
| Singapore | Length not confirmedLength set by the officer at entry and shown on your e-Pass, emailed after arrival; ICA publishes no fixed number. | ica.gov.sg |
| Taiwan | 90 days per visit | Not extendable. boca.gov.tw |
| Thailand | 30 days per visit | Tourism only; entry under this exemption is allowed only twice within a calendar year. tatnews.org |
| Türkiye (Turkey) | 90 days in any 180 days | Tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. mfa.gov.tr |
| United Arab Emirates | 90 days in any 180 days | eur-lex.europa.eu |
| Uruguay | 90 days per visit | gub.uy |
| Vietnam | 45 days per visit | Tourism only, under Resolution 229/NQ-CP until 14 August 2028. xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn |
Visa-free with a travel authorisation (eTA) (4)
No visa, but you need an electronic travel authorisation before you travel.
| Destination | Stay limit | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Up to 180 days per visit | Usually up to 6 months, but the officer may set a shorter stay; the date stamped or recorded at entry is what counts. canada.ca |
| New Zealand | 90 days per visit and 180 days in any 366 days (both limits apply) | No more than 6 months in any 12-month period (window of 366 days). immigration.govt.nz |
| South Korea | 90 days per visit | k-eta.go.kr |
| United Kingdom | Up to 180 days per visit | Visitors can usually stay up to 6 months per visit and must not live in the UK through frequent visits. gov.ukOur guide to the UK ETA |
Visa on arrival (1)
You get the visa when you arrive.
| Destination | Stay limit | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 30 days per visit | Single-entry Visitor Visa, bought online in advance or on arrival. evisa.imigrasi.go.id |
eVisa: apply online before you go (5)
You apply online for a visa before you go.
| Destination | Stay limit | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 90 days per visit | Free eVisitor, valid 12 months for stays of up to 3 months at a time. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Cambodia | 30 days per visit | Single-entry tourist visa, also available on arrival; extendable once. evisa.gov.kh |
| Egypt | 30 days per visit | Single-entry tourist visa for 30 days; US and UK citizens can also buy it on arrival. travel.state.gov |
| India | 30 days per visit | Pre-fill is the 30-day e-Tourist visa (valid 30 days from first arrival). 1- and 5-year e-Tourist visas: up to 90 days per visit, 180 per calendar year. indianvisaonline.gov.in |
| Sri Lanka | 30 days per visit | Paid tourist ETA with double entry; the 30 days run from first arrival. eta.gov.lk |
Visa needed before you travel (2)
You need to get a visa before you travel.
| Destination | Stay limit | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Set by your visa | A visitor's visa is needed before travel. dirco.gov.za |
| United States | Set by your visa | B-2 visitor visa from a U.S. consulate; the officer sets the admission date. dhs.gov |
Digital nomad visas you can apply for
In our checked data, Bulgarian passport holders are among those who can apply for digital nomad visas in these 19 countries. Each is a national visa or permit with its own income and other requirements: open the official page before you apply.
- AlbaniaOne-year single permit for digital mobile workers, applied for while legally in Albania. mb.gov.al
- ArgentinaTransitory residence for 180 days, extendable once by 180; only for visa-exempt nationalities. argentina.gob.ar
- BrazilTemporary visa (VITEM XIV) for 1 year, renewable once. gov.br
- ColombiaVisa V for digital nomads and remote workers, up to 2 years. cancilleria.gov.co
- Costa RicaRemote worker stay of 1 year, renewable once; needs US$3,000 a month from abroad. migracion.go.cr
- EcuadorTemporary residence for remote work, up to 2 years. gob.ec
- IndonesiaE33G remote worker visa: up to 1 year; needs at least US$60,000 a year from a foreign employer. evisa.imigrasi.go.id
- Japan6 months, not extendable; needs annual income of at least 10 million yen. moj.go.jp
- MalaysiaDE Rantau Nomad Pass: 3 to 12 months, renewable for 12 more (24 in total); needs USD 24,000 a year (tech) or USD 60,000 (non-tech). mdec.my
- MontenegroTemporary residence for up to 2 years, extendable once for up to 2 more years. digitalnomads.gov.me
- PanamaShort-stay remote worker visa for 9 months, extendable once by 9; needs foreign-source income of at least B/.36,000 a year. migracion.gob.pa
- South AfricaVisitor's visa endorsed for remote work for a foreign employer, for over 3 months up to 3 years; needs income of at least R650,976 a year. gov.za
- South KoreaWorkation visa (F-1-D): 1 year, extendable by up to 1 more year. mofa.go.kr
- Sri Lanka1 year, renewable annually; needs at least USD 2,000 a month remitted to Sri Lanka. immigration.gov.lk
- Taiwan6 months, extendable in 6-month steps up to 2 years in total. digitalnomad.ndc.gov.tw
- ThailandDestination Thailand Visa: valid 5 years, up to 180 days per entry, extendable once by 180 days. london.thaiembassy.org
- Türkiye (Turkey)Needs a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate first; for ages 21 to 55. goturkiye.com
- United Arab EmiratesVirtual work visa for 1 year, extendable; needs income of at least US$3,500 a month from work outside the UAE. gdrfad.gov.ae
- UruguayProvisional identity card for digital nomads, 180 days, renewable once for 180. gub.uy
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How these limits are counted
- Days in any rolling window
- On any day, the days you've spent there in the window up to that day must not go over the limit. Older days drop out as the window moves forward, so your days left change as you travel. Some countries count the period from your first entry instead; the notes say when.
- Days per visit
- Each stay is counted from the day you arrive until the day you leave. The notes list any extra conditions, such as how often you can enter.
- Days per calendar year
- Every day you spend there between 1 January and 31 December adds up, across all your visits, and the count starts again on 1 January.
How days are counted. Visa365 counts any part of a day as a full day, so the day you travel counts for both countries. That way it leans towards counting more days, not fewer. Official rules can count differently, so check each country's sources.
Questions
How many countries can Bulgarian passport holders visit without a visa?
Of the 41 destinations we check (40 countries and the Schengen Area, which counts as one), you need no visa for 29, including free movement with no stay limit in Cyprus, Ireland and the Schengen Area. In 4 more you need no visa but an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before you travel: Canada, New Zealand, South Korea and the United Kingdom. This covers only the destinations we check, not every country in the world, and stay limits still apply. Always check the official source before you travel.
Where can Bulgarian passport holders stay the longest without a visa?
Apart from free movement, with no stay limit, in Cyprus, Ireland and the Schengen Area: of the destinations we check, the longest single stays without applying for a visa in advance are: Georgia (no visa, 365 days per visit), Canada (eTA, up to 180 days per visit), Costa Rica (no visa, up to 180 days per visit), Mexico (no visa, up to 180 days per visit) and the United Kingdom (eTA, up to 180 days per visit). Where it says "up to", the officer can give you fewer days. A rolling limit also caps repeat visits, so check how each one is counted.
How long can Bulgarian passport holders stay in the Schengen Area?
With a Bulgarian passport, the answer is free movement, with no stay limit. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can live and work in the Schengen area without a visa. Official source: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply
Where do Bulgarian passport holders need a visa?
Of the destinations we check, you need a visa before you travel for South Africa and the United States; an eVisa (applied for online) for Australia, Cambodia, Egypt, India and Sri Lanka; and a visa on arrival for Indonesia. Each country page has the details and the official source.
Which digital nomad visas can Bulgarian passport holders apply for?
Bulgarian passport holders are among those who can apply in 19 countries in our checked data: Albania, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Montenegro, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye (Turkey), United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. Each is a national visa or permit with its own income and other requirements, so check its official page before you apply.
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This page is general information to help you plan, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Rules change and depend on your passport and circumstances: always check the official sources linked here before you travel.