Bulgaria is a member of the European Union as of January 2007, thereby enforcing the General Visa Policy of the EU.

Visas are not required by citizens of member states of the Schengen Area, as well as some non-E.U. countries, for a short stay period of up to three (3) months.

Citizens of the majority of the countries that are not member states of the EU require a visa to enter Bulgaria and the European Union. Visitors from these countries can obtain further information from the Bulgarian Embassies and Consulates in their counties.

Letter of invitation

If you require an official invitation letter from the organizers in order to attend the conference, tick the appropriate box when filling in the Registration form.

Resources

• Visas – Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Visa requirements by country [PDF] – Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Bulgarian Embassies and Consulates – Embassy Pages