Basic Travel Requirements for Guinea-Bissauans visiting
Bulgaria
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Bulgarian Visa.
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport photographs (40 mm x 50 mm) taken in grey background are required.
- Travel document confirming the purpose of the travel.
- Proof of financial support. e.g.bank statements.
- A proof of accommodation is needed during the visa application.
- A copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- A copy of travel itinerary with details of exit and entry flight dates.
Bulgaria Visa for Guinea-Bissauans
Facts about Bulgaria
Bulgaria has a mix of everything you can think of. Whether it is skiing in southwestern Bansko or chilling on a beach resort in Varna, visiting archeological sites in Nessebar or marveling in the beauty of several gold artifacts on display in the National Museum of History in Sofia. There is just no shortage of things to do in the country. In addition to this, you can also try to move to the rhythm of the local music.
As much as 12 million tourists’ troop into the city yearly to take-in the rich tourists’ sites and its seaside and winter resorts.
Types of Bulgaria Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 10 working days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 10 working days | 90 days |
| Work visa | 10 working days | more than 90 days |
| Student visa | 10 working days | more than 90 days |
General Requirements for Bulgaria Visa
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport photographs (40 mm x 50 mm) taken in grey background are required.
- Travel document confirming the purpose of the travel.
- Proof of financial support. e.g.bank statements.
- A proof of accommodation is needed during the visa application.
- A copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- A copy of travel itinerary with details of exit and entry flight dates.
Bulgaria Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Bulgarian tourist visa is for those who want to visit Bulgaria for sightseeing, recreation and relaxation purposes.
- Foreigners to visit their friends and relatives with a Bulgarian tourist visa.
- If you are going to stay with a host, a letter of invitation with contact details of your host in Bulgaria should be provided.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up a course to study in any of the institutions in the country or to be enrolled in any school.
- The tourist visa can either be known as Type A (short stay) or type B) visa.
- Those applying for a Bulgarian tourist visa are to provide a valid international passport with a 6 months validity period from the date of departure.
- The validity of the Bulgarian tourist visa is 90 days.
- All visa application forms are to be submitted not earlier than 3 months before the intended date of travel.
- A copy of your recent bank statement showing proof of sufficient funds (at least $60 per day) is required.
- The visa applications for minors or judicially disabled persons should be submitted by their legal representatives or by persons expressly authorized to do so.
- Applicants should provide a copy of medical insurance that is valid in EU and covers the duration of stay.
- Whether you are staying with a host or not, you are required to have a proof of accommodation or hotel reservation.
- With a tourist visa, one can attend events and festivals during the duration of their stay in Bulgaria.
- A letter from your employer in Kenya should be provided. Your employer should state that he/she has granted permission for your leave. Your status in the company and the length of your employment should be clearly stated in the letter.
- The applicant must provide photocopies of the original passport and ID card, including copy of all visas(valid and expired).
- Minors are to provide an unabridged original copy of your birth certificate should be submitted together with a letter of consent signed by both your parents if you are traveling alone.
- A proof of your intention of returning to Guinea Bissau either with your birth certificate or your original marriage certificate is required.
- A proof for the payment of the visa fee should be provided.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment during their time in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A Bulgarian business visa is meant for citizens of Guinea Bissau who intend to engage in business activities while in Bulgaria.
- The Bulgarian visa has two types namely:
- The short-stay business visa, designated as the “Type C” visa.
- While the long-term business visa is known as the “Type D” visa.
- You can obtain a Bulgarian Business visa on the ground of registering a limited company, branch or trade representative office in Bulgaria.
- The short-stay Bulgarian Business visa can be applied on a multi-entry visa but allows a 90 days duration of stay in Bulgaria.
- There are 3 primary instances for which a long-term Bulgarian Business visa (Type D visa) is issued:
- For registration of a Trade Representative Office in Bulgaria
- For registration of a Bulgarian company employing at least 10 local citizens for no fewer than 6 months.
- For registration of a Bulgarian branch employing at least 10 local citizens for now fewer than 6 months.
- The most convenient and affordable way for a foreign national to obtain a “Type D” Bulgarian Business visa, and eventually a Bulgarian residence permit is by way of registering a trade representative office in Bulgaria.
- The trade representative office is regulated by the Investment Promotion Act (IPA) of Bulgaria.
- The trade representative office is regulated by the Investment Promotion Act (IPA) of Bulgaria.
- It takes about 10 days to process a Bulgaria visa type.
- The Bulgarian business visa is valid for only 90 days.
- Foreigners can negotiate and sign business contracts with their partner company during their time in the country.
- Those visiting Bulgaria with this visa are allowed to attend conferences, trade fairs, and business summits.
- You are required to have a letter from your employer written with the company’s letterhead, introducing you and indicating your position in the company and clearly stating the purpose of your visit to Bulgaria.
- A letter of invitation from the company in Bulgaria is also required. The duration of your trip and the purpose of the visit should be stated.
- Travellers need to provide a certificate of the business registration of the company in Bulgaria that invited them.
- If you have a sponsor who is going to be responsible for your finances in the country, it should be clearly stated in the letter of invitation.
- A proof of previous business dealings with the company should be provided if any.
- Citizens of Guinea Bissau should have proof that they have the intention of returning to their country at the expiration of their visa.
- Anyone coming to Bulgaria with this visa type are to be vaccinated against yellow fever.
Bulgaria Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is for Guinea Bissauans who want to work in Bulgaria.
- Before applying for this visa, you must have been offered a job in Bulgaria.
- Citizens of Guinea-Bissau who are employed must have a work permit cleared by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy.
- Employees with above 10% foreign workers are not allowed to employ more foreigners.
- The validity period for the Bulgarian work visa is not more than 90 days.
- You can apply for a Bulgarian work visa for multiple entries. This means you can gain entry into Bulgaria for more than once.
- Those without qualifications which match the requirements of the job being offered, will not be granted employment and will be denied entry.
- A letter from your future employer in Bulgaria should be provided. The company’s address and your proposed job description should be clearly stated in the letter.
- The certificate of business registration of the company you will be working for should be provided during the visa processing.
- A proof that you will not be paid below the minimum wage by your employer should be provided.
- A document that shows that the applicant has the incentive to return to his/her country should be made available during the visa application process.
- Minors travelling without their parents or traveling with one of your parents are to provide a notarized consent signed by both parents.
Bulgaria Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The eligible applicants of these visa are students who intend to study full-time in one of the institutions of learning in the country.
- Foreigners who want to study in Bulgaria must have been offered admission into the institution of their choice in Bulgaria before processing this visa.
- The Bulgarian Student Visa (D-type Visa) is valid from 90 days to 180 days.
- The student visa can be obtained from any Bulgarian Diplomatic Mission abroad. All non-EU/EEA students intending to study in Bulgaria have to apply for this type of visa.
- Your international passport has to have a minimum validity of one year from the intended date of departure.
- A proof of your medical insurance valid for the whole period of the trip, covering all costs for repatriation, urgent medical care and emergency hospital treatment for the period of the stay in Bulgaria is to be submitted.
- With a Bulgarian student visa, you can apply for a long-term stay (residence permit) in Bulgaria on arrival.
- The permit is valid for one-year maximum and can be renewed every year for the whole period of the study.
- A proof of financial sufficiency that covers duration of stay should be submitted with other documents.
- The evidence of payment of tuition fee for the duration of the study must be presented at the embassy.
- A letter of acceptance from the institution in Bulgaria should be provided. The course applicant will be offering and the duration of the study program should be clearly stated in the letter.
- International students are allowed to work part-time during the session and full-time during breaks.
- Students who are under the age of 18 years are required to present the unabridged original copy of their birth certificate.
- A copy of your stay permit in Cameroon is required.
- Certificates and transcripts from previously attended schools should be provided.
- A document which proves that you have the intention to return to your country at the end of your study is to be presented at the Embassy or consulate.
Bulgaria Visa Fees
Tourist visa
160.00 (USD)
Business visa
160.00 (USD)
Work visa
190.00 (USD)
Student visa
160.00 (USD)
Bulgaria Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Guinea Bissau
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Bulgaria currently does not maintain an embassy in Cameroon. Citizens of Cameroon are advised to use the Bulgarian Embassy nearest to them for their applications.
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