Entry Requirements and Visa for Bulgaria

People

For tourist travel purposes.

For French Citizens

A national identity card or passport is sufficient to enter the country and stay for less than 3 months. Since Bulgaria is not part of the Schengen Area, there are border checks upon arrival, even when coming from a member country of this zone.

Other Nationalities

The same rules apply to French citizens for all visitors from the European Union, Switzerland, Canada, and a few other countries.

Long Stays

In Case of Offense

Vehicles

If you plan to arrive with your own vehicle, the vehicle registration certificate and the green insurance card are mandatory. While not essential, an international multilingual driving permit (free at the prefecture) may occasionally prove useful during checks.

Note that to drive on Bulgaria's roads and highways (which are toll-free), all vehicles, including foreign ones, must have a vignette. This can be purchased at border crossings and some gas stations.

Consulates

In France

Consulate General: 1 av. Rapp, 75007 Paris. Tel.: 01 45 51 85 90.

Consulates in the provinces:

• Marseille: 2 rue Henri Barbusse, 13241 Marseille. Tel.: 06 08 25 73 72.

• Roubaix: 26 rue Dammartin, 59100 Roubaix. Tel: 03 20 73 70 84.

Other Countries

• Belgium:

• Canada:

• Switzerland: