BUSINESS Visa Requirements for BULGARIA (DELHI)
Applied through VFS
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- Application form: fully completed in English or Bulgarian language and signed in two places by the applicant in person (or by parent(s)/guardian(s) for minors under the age of 18) (field no 37 and 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 light-colored 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; photos with hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons; 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 , return visa etc.)
5.Travel medical insurance shall be valid for Bulgaria and cover the entire period of the person 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, duration of stay and subsequent visits, if any.
7.Means of transportation: return travel ticket or confirmed booking (for air/surface/sea transport).
8.Proof of accommodation: hotel booking or accommodation can be provided by the inviting company/person in the Invitation – Declaration.
9.Proof of the purpose of stay in Bulgaria
An Invitation – Declaration for a business visit of a foreigner to the Republic of Bulgaria () The Invitation – Declaration by a natural person or legal entity for issuing a short-stay visa for the purpose of business relations shall be prepared in a form-sample (in accordance with Enclosure No 4 or No 6 to the Regulation on procedures and conditions for issuing visas and defining the visa regime), signed and stamped by the inviting person, certified by a Notary Public and by the bodies for administrative control of foreigners -Migration Directorate of the Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria:
https://mvr.bg/migration/en/administrative-services/administrative-servces/other-administrative-servces
10.Proof of current social and professional status in native country
– Service – Letter issued by the employer on company official letterhead establishing position of the employee in the company, years in service, grant of leave and alary certificate of the last three (3) months
– Business/self-employed – Visa request letter on official letter head with company registration papers
– Student – Letter from school / university for grant of leave and copy of the valid ID
11.Proof of sufficient funds:
– Three months bank statement (saving and current a/c, as applicable), and
– Three years Income Tax returns (personal and company, if applicable)
12.ITR: Income Tax Acknowledgement / ITR-V from the last three (3) years
13.For spouses/children accompanying – tourist visa procedure to be followed
14.Copy of the current passport (data pages, pages with evidence of previous valid and expired visas, travels)
15.Original(s) of previous passport(s) or proof of loss
Fees
Short Trem : Demand Draft of Rs 7600/- favoring Embassy of the republic of Bulgaria
VFS : Rs. 2070/-
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- Handling Charges applicable.
Processing Time
15 working days from the date of submission. However, in individual cases, that period may be extended up to 30 or to maximum of 60 calendar days particularly when further scrutiny of the application is needed.
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* We only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
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