Up-to-date Bulgaria visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, holiday, leisure travel within Bulgaria (and any other Schengen state).
Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions, after-sales support — no employment in Bulgaria.
Transit through the international zone of Sofia (SOF) / Burgas (BOJ) / Varna (VAR) airports en route to a third country, without entering Schengen territory.
Receive medical treatment / consultation in Bulgaria, or accompany a patient.
Visit relatives or friends resident in Bulgaria.
Full-time study at a Bulgarian higher education institution accredited by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) / Bulgarian-language preparatory year / approved exchange (Erasmus+ / bilateral).
Employment in Bulgaria. Bulgaria does NOT issue open work permits — visa is granted on the basis of a specific job offer + Bulgarian employer-sponsored work permit cleared by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy.
Join a Bulgarian-citizen / Bulgarian-resident spouse, parent, or minor child in Bulgaria.
Religious / pastoral / humanitarian work for a Bulgarian-recognised religious community (Bulgarian Orthodox / Roman Catholic / Muslim / Jewish / Armenian Apostolic / etc.) or registered NGO.
Retire / live self-sufficiently in Bulgaria on pension / passive income; investor track via Bulgarian Investor Programme ("Golden Visa") for high-net-worth applicants.
Remote work for a foreign employer / freelance for foreign clients while living in Bulgaria. Bulgaria launched Digital Nomad Visa under the Foreigners Act revisions in 2024.
Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years)
Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant)
Schengen visa application form (downloaded from mfa.bg) + fees paid
Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent — minimum NPR ~6 lakh for 90-day trip)
Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight)
Hotel booking confirmation for full stay in Bulgaria (and any onward Schengen stops)
Travel medical insurance covering full trip with EUR 30,000+ medical cover, valid in entire Schengen Area
Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary
VFS / Embassy appointment confirmation
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Bulgaria visa — sourced from Bulgaria's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
15 working days standard (10 working days minimum); urgent applications expedited to 7–10 days.
EUR 50 per day of stay minimum (Schengen-prescribed level for Bulgaria). Bank statements covering last 3 months. Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period from the date of first entry into the Schengen Area. (Type C — Tourist (Schengen Uniform Visa)).
Lodge via VFS Global Bulgaria India (or directly at Embassy Bulgaria New Delhi). Documents + biometrics captured at VFS / Embassy. Decision delivered as visa sticker on passport.
Required documents include: Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years); Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant); Schengen visa application form (downloaded from mfa.bg) + fees paid; Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent — minimum NPR ~6 lakh for 90-day trip); Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight); Hotel booking confirmation for full stay in Bulgaria (and any onward Schengen stops); Travel medical insurance covering full trip with EUR 30,000+ medical cover, valid in entire Schengen Area; Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — 16/17 Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Phone: +91 11 2611 5012.
Yes — Type C — Business (Schengen Uniform Visa). Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions, after-sales support — no employment in Bulgaria. Processing: 15 working days; urgent 7–10 days..
Yes — apply online at https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria (Bulgarian MFA visa hub) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com (VFS Global Bulgaria — Type C intake partner for India / Nepal applicants) · https://www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/india (Embassy of Bulgaria in New Delhi).
Visa, MasterCard, AmEx at Embassy New Delhi or VFS Global (EUR billing — Type C EUR 90, Type D EUR 100). Inside Bulgaria, BGN (Bulgarian lev) cash / card at the Migration Directorate of the Ministry of Interior for residence-permit fees.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Bulgaria including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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