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Visa Route Detail

🇹🇭 Thailand to Bulgaria: visa and entry requirements 🇧🇬

Visa requiredOrdinary passport

Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen short-stay ceiling · Thai ordinary-passport holders require a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria is included in the current 29-country Schengen area identified by the European Union's Thailand-specific visa guidance, so the traveller does not receive a separate Bulgarian 90-day allowance. Eligible short stays are limited to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the area, subject also to the visa sticker's validity and entry count. The visa does not authorise work or guarantee admission, and Bulgarian border authorities may require proof of purpose, funds, accommodation and departure.

Current statusVisa required
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max staySchengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen short-stay ceiling · Thai ordinary-passport holders require a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria is included in the current 29-country Schengen area identified by the European Union's Thailand-specific visa guidance, so the traveller does not receive a separate Bulgarian 90-day allowance. Eligible short stays are limited to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the area, subject also to the visa sticker's validity and entry count. The visa does not authorise work or guarantee admission, and Bulgarian border authorities may require proof of purpose, funds, accommodation and departure.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Thailand ordinary passport holders traveling to Bulgaria: Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen short-stay ceiling · Thai ordinary-passport holders require a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria is included in the current 29-country Schengen area identified by the European Union's Thailand-specific visa guidance, so the traveller does not receive a separate Bulgarian 90-day allowance. Eligible short stays are limited to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the area, subject also to the visa sticker's validity and entry count. The visa does not authorise work or guarantee admission, and Bulgarian border authorities may require proof of purpose, funds, accommodation and departure..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Thailand to Bulgaria

Do Thailand 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 short-stay ceiling · Thai ordinary-passport holders require a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria is included in the current 29-country Schengen area identified by the European Union's Thailand-specific visa guidance, so the traveller does not receive a separate Bulgarian 90-day allowance. Eligible short stays are limited to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the area, subject also to the visa sticker's validity and entry count. The visa does not authorise work or guarantee admission, and Bulgarian border authorities may require proof of purpose, funds, accommodation and departure.. 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 short-stay ceiling · Thai ordinary-passport holders require a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria is included in the current 29-country Schengen area identified by the European Union's Thailand-specific visa guidance, so the traveller does not receive a separate Bulgarian 90-day allowance. Eligible short stays are limited to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the area, subject also to the visa sticker's validity and entry count. The visa does not authorise work or guarantee admission, and Bulgarian border authorities may require proof of purpose, funds, accommodation and departure..

How long can I stay in Bulgaria?

Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; Bulgaria shares the 90-days-in-180 Schengen short-stay ceiling · Thai ordinary-passport holders require a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria is included in the current 29-country Schengen area identified by the European Union's Thailand-specific visa guidance, so the traveller does not receive a separate Bulgarian 90-day allowance. Eligible short stays are limited to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the area, subject also to the visa sticker's validity and entry count. The visa does not authorise work or guarantee admission, and Bulgarian border authorities may require proof of purpose, funds, accommodation and departure.. 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.