Russian visa for Bulgarians (tourism or business)

Conditions of entry on the Russian Federation for citizens of Bulgaria

Bulgarian citizen must request a visa to the nearest Russian consulate (in Sofia, Varna or Ruse). In order to apply for a visa for Russia, Bilgarian citizen must also order a Russian invitation support letter. You can now order this voucher for Russia now (see right side) in less than 3 minutes.

On June 1st 2007, an agreement has been signed between Russian federation and all countries included in EU. BULGARIANS (BULGARIAN passport holders) wishing to obtain a Russian visa (either tourist visa, business visa, transit or private visa – single entry, double entry, multiple entries) should fulfill some formalities and provide some important documents to the Russian EMBASSY (OR CONSULATE IN VARNA OR RUSE). A single or double entry visa (tourist) costs for BULGARIAN passport holders is 35 € if you do it in the normal period (4-20 days). The same visa in time of emergency (emission within 3 days) is twice the amount (70 €).

When applying for a Russian visa, the first step the BULGARIAN citizens has to do is to decide what type of visa one wants / needs to apply for. The type of Russian visa that BULGARIANS will choose is not so much according to the real purpose of the trip (business or tourism) but rather the length of stay and the autonomy BULGARIANS want to have when staying in Russia.

Whatever the final choice is for BULGARIAN passport holders, an official invitation from an agency, a hotel, company or private person in Russia will be necessary to obtain a Russian visa. The vast majority of BULGARIANS traveling in Russia for a period of less than a month will apply for one month tourist visa. In these circumstances, the application is simple and quite straight forward when receiving your "Russian voucher".

If you are a BULGARIAN passport holders you can request a « official invitation for Russia » right now with the Saint-Petersburg based Travel agency. Once you receive the "voucher" from our travel agency, you may apply for your visa to the embassy or consulate of Sofia (OR CONSULATE IN VARNA OR RUSE). Here are the documents you should include with your application for visa if you are a BULGARIAN passport holders.

Tourist visa application for BULGARIAN passport holders

  • Your BULGARIAN passport with two blank pages (on which will be put the Russian visa). In addition, your passport must be valid at least 6 months after your planned journey.
  • One recent passport size pictures (35mm x 45mm). To prove that the picture is recent, you can ask to stamp the back of the picture (where you did it)
  • A filled form for the Russian visa.
  • A travel insurance (only for citizens of UE)
  • A copy of your travel insurance coverage during your stay in Russia. (The insurance company must be accredited by the EMBASSY (OR CONSULATE IN VARNA OR RUSE).

Fill the form ONLINE

Important notes :

+ Even if you are a BULGARIAN citizens, if you were born on the territory of Russia or the USSR, it is imperative to go directly to the Russian consulate to make your request in person.

Address EMBASSY of Russia (OR CONSULATE IN VARNA OR RUSE).

Fees for Russian visa for Bulgarians

All prices are in euros (€) This price only include the fees asked by the Russian embassy or consulate (and not the voucher (or invitation) provided by us Buy tourism voucher for Russia.To be paid in local currency (Bulgarian LEV)

Tourist visa for Russia (for BULGARIAN citizens):

Emergency (1-3 business days): 70 €

Ordinary application (issued 4-20 days): 35 €

Business Visa for Russia (for BULGARIAN citizens):

Emergency (1-3 business days): € 136

Ordinary application (issued 4-20 days): 99 €

Study visa for Russia (for BULGARIAN citizens):

Emergency (1-3 business days): € 136

Ordinary application (issued 4-20 days): 99 €

Transit visa for Russian (for BULGARIAN citizens)

Emergency (1-3 business days): 70 €

Ordinary application (issued 4-20 days): 35 €

Russian consulate in Varna

Address : 9000 Varna, street

Macedonia, 53

Phone: (359 52) 60-27-18

Email Address: varna@cons.russia.bg

Russian consulate in Ruse

Address of Russian consulate in Ruse: 7020 Ruse, Nish street,

Phone: (359 82) 82-22-52

Email: ruse@cons.russia.bg