India Visa Requirements for Bulgarian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Bulgarian passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages
- Scanned bio-data page of passport in PDF format (10KB–300KB, all four corners visible)
- Recent passport-size photograph in JPEG format (10KB–1MB, 51×51mm, white background, front view, no glasses)
- Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation
- Return or onward ticket from India
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital for presentation at immigration
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •USD 25 eVisa fee (as stated on the official portal) [2]
How to apply
- Fill in the eVisa application online at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html [1]
- Upload the scanned bio-data page, photograph, and travel itinerary [1]
- Pay the USD 25 eVisa fee on the portal (no agents authorized) [1] [2]
- Wait for eVisa approval and download the ETA [2]
- Complete the eArrival Card on the same portal within 72 hours before arrival [1] [5]
Before you fly
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- •The Government of India does not authorize any agents or intermediaries to charge extra fees for eVisas [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
The eVisa allows a maximum stay of 60 days; overstay is punishable under the Immigration & Foreigners Act 2025 [7]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Bulgarian citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages; Scanned bio-data page of passport in PDF format (10KB–300KB, all four corners visible); Recent passport-size photograph in JPEG format (10KB–1MB, 51×51mm, white background, front view, no glasses); Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation; Return or onward ticket from India.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.