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Bulgaria visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for Bulgaria that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Sofia: ≈ 4,030 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Bulgaria without a visa on a Ethiopia passport?

No: citizens of Ethiopia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Bulgaria visa rules at a glance

  • With a Ethiopia passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ethiopia passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Ethiopia passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Bulgaria passport: 119.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia and Bulgaria can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Bulgaria, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of Bulgaria

Travelling to Bulgaria: good to know

  • Addis Ababa — Sofia: about 4,030 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: Bulgarian.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Bulgaria is the 59th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.
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Visa rules for Bulgaria for citizens of countries bordering Ethiopia:

How to get a Bulgaria visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Bulgaria visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Addis Ababa — Sofia?

About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,030 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Bulgaria?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Bulgaria need a visa for Ethiopia?

Citizens of Bulgaria, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.

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