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Bulgaria visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Citizens of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia: the passport opens 53 countries visa-free; Riyadh — Sofia: ≈ 2,930 km, about 4 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 Saudi Arabia passport?

No: citizens of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia passport you can visit 53 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 41 with an e-visa; 77 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Saudi Arabia passport ranks 102nd of 199.
Saudi Arabia passport: visa-free access to 53 countries; Bulgaria passport: 119.
Citizens of Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria can travel together visa-free to 43 countries, for example: United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Albania, Ukraine, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.
Citizens of Bulgaria, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Bulgaria

Travelling to Bulgaria: good to know

Riyadh — Sofia: about 2,930 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Bulgarian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Bulgaria is the 33rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Saudi Arabia.