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🇨🇳 China to Bulgaria: visa and entry requirements 🇧🇬

Visa requiredOrdinary passport

Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen ceiling · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must obtain a Schengen visa before visiting Bulgaria for tourism. The European Union Delegation to China includes Bulgaria in the current Schengen destinations covered by the common visa, so a traveller does not receive an additional Bulgarian 90-day allowance. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the participating area, subject to the narrower dates and entries printed on the visa. Work and residence require other permissions, and border admission remains a separate decision.

Current statusVisa required
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max staySchengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen ceiling · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must obtain a Schengen visa before visiting Bulgaria for tourism. The European Union Delegation to China includes Bulgaria in the current Schengen destinations covered by the common visa, so a traveller does not receive an additional Bulgarian 90-day allowance. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the participating area, subject to the narrower dates and entries printed on the visa. Work and residence require other permissions, and border admission remains a separate decision.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for China ordinary passport holders traveling to Bulgaria: Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen ceiling · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must obtain a Schengen visa before visiting Bulgaria for tourism. The European Union Delegation to China includes Bulgaria in the current Schengen destinations covered by the common visa, so a traveller does not receive an additional Bulgarian 90-day allowance. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the participating area, subject to the narrower dates and entries printed on the visa. Work and residence require other permissions, and border admission remains a separate decision..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about China to Bulgaria

Do China citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen ceiling · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must obtain a Schengen visa before visiting Bulgaria for tourism. The European Union Delegation to China includes Bulgaria in the current Schengen destinations covered by the common visa, so a traveller does not receive an additional Bulgarian 90-day allowance. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the participating area, subject to the narrower dates and entries printed on the visa. Work and residence require other permissions, and border admission remains a separate decision.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Bulgaria without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen ceiling · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must obtain a Schengen visa before visiting Bulgaria for tourism. The European Union Delegation to China includes Bulgaria in the current Schengen destinations covered by the common visa, so a traveller does not receive an additional Bulgarian 90-day allowance. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the participating area, subject to the narrower dates and entries printed on the visa. Work and residence require other permissions, and border admission remains a separate decision..

How long can I stay in Bulgaria?

Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen ceiling · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must obtain a Schengen visa before visiting Bulgaria for tourism. The European Union Delegation to China includes Bulgaria in the current Schengen destinations covered by the common visa, so a traveller does not receive an additional Bulgarian 90-day allowance. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the participating area, subject to the narrower dates and entries printed on the visa. Work and residence require other permissions, and border admission remains a separate decision.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.