🇮🇹 Italy passport 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
No visa needed
Your permitted stay is set at the border — check your entry stamp
- No visa fee
No — Italy 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 Italy 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 Italy citizens need a visa to visit Bulgaria?
No — Italy passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Bulgaria. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Italy 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 Italy 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 Italy citizens?
Bulgaria does not require a visa from Italy citizens for short stays.
Where can Italy citizens find official Bulgaria visa information?
On Bulgaria's official site: https://www.mfa.bg/en/visas