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Bulgaria visa for citizens of Ghana

Citizens of Ghana 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 Ghana: the passport opens 43 countries visa-free; Accra — Sofia: ≈ 4,730 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.

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

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

No: citizens of Ghana 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 Ghana passport you can visit 43 countries visa-free, 19 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an e-visa; 92 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ghana passport ranks 111th of 199.
  • Ghana passport: visa-free access to 43 countries; Bulgaria passport: 119.
  • Citizens of Ghana and Bulgaria can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Sao Tome and Principe, Gambia, Senegal, Cape Verde, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Mauritius, and Haiti.
  • Citizens of Bulgaria, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Ghana. Ghana visa for citizens of Bulgaria

Travelling to Bulgaria: good to know

  • Accra — Sofia: about 4,730 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: Accra 12:00 — Sofia 15:00.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: Bulgarian.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Bulgaria is the 64th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ghana.
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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: Accra — Sofia?

About 6.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,730 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Bulgaria?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.

Do citizens of Bulgaria need a visa for Ghana?

Citizens of Bulgaria, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Ghana.

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