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  • Visa

Since 1 January 2007, the Republic of Bulgaria has been a member of the EU and so enforces the General Visa Policy of the European Union, in keeping with the conditions of the Accession Treaty.

At present, Bulgaria issues only national visas, which do not give visitors the right to enter the Schengen area.

Visas are issued by the diplomatic and consular representatives of the Republic of Bulgaria, or by representatives of another member state of the European Union with which Bulgaria has an agreement for the presentation and acceptance of applications for visas and the issuance of visas. The visa type that you need is Long-term stay (visa Type D).

Visitors can find further information on the application procedures and required documents for the issuance of visas, as well as the address of consular offices, on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Border control is implemented upon entering or exiting Bulgaria. Verification of documents and inspection of motor vehicles, freight, and personal effects is performed at all checkpoints, and complete documentation is conducted for persons who enter or exit the country, including verification of names, passport data, final destination of the trip, and the purpose of the visit. Depending on the location of the checkpoint, people and luggage may be examined with an X-ray scanner or metal detector, and video recording equipment may be employed.

Border control is implemented upon entering or exiting Bulgaria. Verification of documents and inspection of motor vehicles, freight, and personal effects is performed at all checkpoints, and complete documentation is conducted for persons who enter or exit the country, including verification of names, passport data, final destination of the trip, and the purpose of the visit. Depending on the location of the checkpoint, people and luggage may be examined with an X-ray scanner or metal detector, and video recording equipment may be employed.

 

  • Health Insurance

The Health Insurance is one of the required documents for visa issuance. The insurance must cover the full period of stay in Bulgaria. The student should check with the national authorities if there is entitled to free or subsidized health treatment in Bulgaria as part of a reciprocal health agreement between the home country and Bulgaria.

There are a large number of specialized private offices and medical facilities in Bulgaria. On receiving consultation and/or treatment at these facilities, patients pay the entire amount for the examination and/or treatment, regardless of whether they have health insurance.

Interested parties may obtain more information about healthcare and the conditions for using healthcare services paid by public funds in Bulgaria by visiting the site of the Ministry of Health and the site of the National Health Insurance Fund.

Examination and diagnosis:

  • Issuance of a recommendation for consultation or for medical tests after the examination;
  • Determination of medical treatment, including prescriptions, after the examination;
  • Rehabilitation procedures;
  • Medical tests;
  • Treatment;
  • Prophylaxis.

Non-Bulgarian patients are also required to sign a declaration (Annex 2), by which they certify that they are not in Bulgaria solely for medical treatment.

 

Emergency assistance

In the event of a medical emergency, call the toll-free telephone number 112. This is also the number to call for any other emergency. The number can also be reached outside the range of your mobile network. The 112 operators also speak languages other than Bulgarian.