
Bulgaria visa for citizens of Qatar
Citizens of Qatar 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 Qatar: the passport opens 69 countries visa-free; Doha — Sofia: ≈ 3,220 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Bulgaria without a visa on a Qatar passport?
No: citizens of Qatar need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaBulgaria visa rules at a glance
- With a Qatar passport you can visit 69 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 37 with an e-visa; 65 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Qatar passport ranks 93rd of 199.
- Qatar passport: visa-free access to 69 countries; Bulgaria passport: 119.
- Citizens of Qatar and Bulgaria can travel together visa-free to 56 countries, for example: United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Kosovo, Albania, and Montenegro.
- Citizens of Bulgaria, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Qatar. Qatar visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Travelling to Bulgaria: good to know
- Doha — Sofia: about 3,220 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Euro.
- Languages: Bulgarian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
- Bulgaria is the 36th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Qatar.

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How to get a Bulgaria visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Doha — Sofia?
About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,220 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 Qatar?
Citizens of Bulgaria, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Qatar.
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