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Bulgaria
- Sofia
- Europe
- Bulgarian
At a glance
Bulgaria: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Sofia
- Population
- 6,423,207
- Area
- 110,994 km² · 42,855 sq mi
- Languages
- Bulgarian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Calling code
- +359
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .bg
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Europe
Member of
- European Union
- NATO
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Romania
Türkiye
Greece
North Macedonia
SerbiaRead more
Entry requirements
Bulgaria visa requirements
Bulgaria entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 92 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Check visa requirements for BulgariaFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
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Safety
Bulgaria safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated August 20, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Bulgaria: frequently asked questions
- Bulgaria visa: do I need one?
- Bulgaria entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 92 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Bulgaria: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Bulgaria at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Bulgaria: what currency is used?
- Currency in Bulgaria: Euro (EUR).
- Bulgaria: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Bulgaria: Bulgarian.
- Bulgaria: what is the capital?
- The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
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