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Visa Route Detail

🇰🇷 South Korea to Bulgaria: visa and entry requirements 🇧🇬

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free Schengen tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holder does not need a short-stay visa for tourism in Bulgaria because South Korea is listed in the European Union's visa-exempt annex. Bulgaria participates in the current Schengen area, so the 90-day maximum is calculated within any rolling 180-day period together with stays in all other Schengen countries; it does not restart at the Bulgarian border. Longer presence, work and residence require the appropriate national permission. Visa exemption remains subject to valid-document, purpose, funds and departure evidence and final border control.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free Schengen tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holder does not need a short-stay visa for tourism in Bulgaria because South Korea is listed in the European Union's visa-exempt annex. Bulgaria participates in the current Schengen area, so the 90-day maximum is calculated within any rolling 180-day period together with stays in all other Schengen countries; it does not restart at the Bulgarian border. Longer presence, work and residence require the appropriate national permission. Visa exemption remains subject to valid-document, purpose, funds and departure evidence and final border control.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for South Korea ordinary passport holders traveling to Bulgaria: Visa-free · Visa-free Schengen tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holder does not need a short-stay visa for tourism in Bulgaria because South Korea is listed in the European Union's visa-exempt annex. Bulgaria participates in the current Schengen area, so the 90-day maximum is calculated within any rolling 180-day period together with stays in all other Schengen countries; it does not restart at the Bulgarian border. Longer presence, work and residence require the appropriate national permission. Visa exemption remains subject to valid-document, purpose, funds and departure evidence and final border control..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about South Korea to Bulgaria

Do South Korea citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free Schengen tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holder does not need a short-stay visa for tourism in Bulgaria because South Korea is listed in the European Union's visa-exempt annex. Bulgaria participates in the current Schengen area, so the 90-day maximum is calculated within any rolling 180-day period together with stays in all other Schengen countries; it does not restart at the Bulgarian border. Longer presence, work and residence require the appropriate national permission. Visa exemption remains subject to valid-document, purpose, funds and departure evidence and final border control.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Bulgaria without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free Schengen tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holder does not need a short-stay visa for tourism in Bulgaria because South Korea is listed in the European Union's visa-exempt annex. Bulgaria participates in the current Schengen area, so the 90-day maximum is calculated within any rolling 180-day period together with stays in all other Schengen countries; it does not restart at the Bulgarian border. Longer presence, work and residence require the appropriate national permission. Visa exemption remains subject to valid-document, purpose, funds and departure evidence and final border control..

How long can I stay in Bulgaria?

Visa-free · Visa-free Schengen tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holder does not need a short-stay visa for tourism in Bulgaria because South Korea is listed in the European Union's visa-exempt annex. Bulgaria participates in the current Schengen area, so the 90-day maximum is calculated within any rolling 180-day period together with stays in all other Schengen countries; it does not restart at the Bulgarian border. Longer presence, work and residence require the appropriate national permission. Visa exemption remains subject to valid-document, purpose, funds and departure evidence and final border control.. 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.