United States passport to Bulgaria
Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesBulgariaShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
United States passport holders can enter Bulgaria without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Bulgaria — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Bulgaria's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Bulgaria passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Bulgaria's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Bulgaria longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×2
- Freelance / self-employed
- Student
- Family
What changes
United States and Bulgaria side by side
| United States | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Sofia |
| Languages | English | Bulgarian |
| Currency | US Dollar | Euro |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $20,328 |
| Population | 341.8M | 6.4M |
GDP and population: World Bank.