Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria

Ambassador: Mr. Dong Xiaojun
Address: 58 James Bourchier Blvd, 1407 Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria
Tel: +359-2-9733873
Fax: +359-2-9711081
Email: chnemb_bg@live.cn
 

From Nov. 30, 2024 to the end of 2025, Bulgarians holding ordinary passports can go to China and stay for 30 days for business, tourism, family visits, exchange visits and transit purposes visa free. 

In addition, citizens of the Republic of Bulgaria are exempted from visa application if they stay in Hong Kong or Macau for no more than 90 days.
 Tel: +359-2-9733947, 10:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 16:00 from Mon. to Fri. except holidays
+359-882055378 for consular protection
Email: sofia@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office hours: 09:30 - 12:00 on Tuesday and Thursday
 

Type	Bulgarians	Third Country Citizen
Single Entry	60	30
Duble Entries	90	45
Multiple Entry valid for 6 months	120	60
Multiple Entry valid for 12 months	180	90

 Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.
 Basic Requirements:
1. The original passport or a travel document valid for at least 6 months.
2. A application form, one recent 2-inch, bareheaded and full-faced passport photo, attached to the application form.

In addition to providing the above-mentioned documents, an applicant is also required to answer relevant questions and provide following documents according to different types:

L for Tourism/Family Visit: for tourists, applicants shall evidence their financial capability of covering the travelling expenses, and when necessary, provide the air, train or ship tickets to the heading country/region after leaving. For visiting relatives, applicants are required to provide invitation letter from their relatives.

F for Business/Training/Lecture/Scientific-Technological and Cultural Exchanges, or Study (less than 6 months): the invitation letter from the inviting unit or the notification letter/telegram from the authorized unit is required. 

X for Study: Application Form for Overseas Students (JW201 Form or JW202 Form), Admission Notice and Physical Examination Record for Foreigners are required.

Z for Work/Employment: the Employment License of the PRC for Foreigners and a notification letter/telegram issued by an authorized organization or company are required.

G for Transit: valid visas and on-going tickets to the heading countries/regions are required.

 Please contact Embassy of Bulgaria in PRC if Bulgarians are in distress there.
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