🇨🇿 Czech Republic passport 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
No visa needed
Your permitted stay is set at the border — check your entry stamp
- No visa fee
No — Czech Republic passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Bulgaria. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board for Bulgaria
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 3 months beyond your Schengen stay
- Onward or return ticket RequiredProof of onward/return travel required at border
- Proof of funds RequiredApprox. €100 per day of stay (varies by country)
- Travel insurance RequiredMin. €30,000 medical coverage for the entire Schengen area
- Routine vaccines RecommendedTetanus, MMR up to date
- Maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries combined
- Keep hotel bookings and travel itinerary ready for inspection
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
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Entering Bulgaria
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Czech Republic passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Bulgaria
Rose valleys, Thracian tombs, ski slopes, and Europe's oldest gold treasure
- Capital
- Sofia
- Currency
- Bulgarian Lev (лв)
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Time zone
- EET (UTC+2)
- Best time to visit
- May – September, December – March (skiing)
Official sources
Always confirm with Bulgaria's own government before you travel:
Common questions
Do Czech Republic citizens need a visa to visit Bulgaria?
No — Czech Republic passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Bulgaria. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Czech Republic passport holders stay in Bulgaria?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Bulgaria's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Bulgaria visa cost for Czech Republic citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Bulgaria?
Valid for at least 3 months beyond your Schengen stay
Does Bulgaria give visas to Czech Republic citizens?
Bulgaria does not require a visa from Czech Republic citizens for short stays.
Where can Czech Republic citizens find official Bulgaria visa information?
On Bulgaria's official site: https://www.mfa.bg/en/visas