United Kingdom embassy & consulates in Bulgaria

Entry rules for United Kingdom passport holders

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel. Source: Passport Index dataset (MIT), refreshed Nov 9, 2026.

Document checklist: United Kingdom → Bulgaria

General guidance for a short trip. Requirements change, so confirm with the official sources linked below.

• Passport valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
• You can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
• Return or onward ticket.
• Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation).
• Proof of sufficient funds (bank statements of the last 3–6 months).
• Travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in all Schengen countries.

Only use the official government portal. Many look-alike sites charge extra.

Applying for a visa? Bulgaria missions in United Kingdom

• Embassy of Bulgaria, LondonEmbassy · London · +44 20 7581 3144See all
  Schengen visa statistics at this consulate

  Year 2025

  Applications

  1,925

  Visas issued

  1,320

  Refused

  540

  Refusal rate

  29%

  Multiple-entry share: 29%

  Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates
• Consulate of Bulgaria, EdinburghConsulate · City of Edinburgh · +44 1315 264910See all
  Schengen visa statistics at this consulate

  Year 2025

  Applications

  44

  Visas issued

  36

  Refused

  6

  Refusal rate

  13.6%

  Multiple-entry share: 42%

  Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates
• Consulate · LondonConsulate · London · +44 20 7581 3144See all
  Schengen visa statistics at this consulate

  Year 2025

  Applications

  1,925

  Visas issued

  1,320

  Refused

  540

  Refusal rate

  29%

  Multiple-entry share: 29%

  Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates

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