OnlineRussia visa for citizens of Bulgaria
Citizens of Bulgaria need an e-visa to travel to Russia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $99, government fee included.
For citizens of Bulgaria: the passport opens 119 countries visa-free; Sofia — Moscow: ≈ 1,780 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.
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How much does a Russia visa cost for citizens of Bulgaria?
Can I travel to Russia without a visa on a Bulgaria passport?
No: citizens of Bulgaria need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $99, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaRussia visa rules at a glance
- With a Bulgaria passport you can visit 119 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bulgaria passport ranks 21st of 199.
- Bulgaria passport: visa-free access to 119 countries; Russia passport: 79.
- Citizens of Bulgaria and Russia can travel together visa-free to 66 countries, for example: Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Turkey, Belarus, Tunisia, Palestine, Georgia, Armenia, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
- Citizens of Russia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria visa for citizens of Russia
Travelling to Russia: good to know
- Sofia — Moscow: about 1,780 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
- Local time: Sofia 12:00 — Moscow 21:00.
- Local currency: Russian Ruble.
- Languages: Russian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ RUB 84.
- Russia is the 45th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bulgaria.
Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Bulgaria:
Belarus
China
Estonia
Finland
Georgia
KazakhstanHow citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Russia
Visa rules for Russia for citizens of countries bordering Bulgaria:
Greece
North Macedonia
Romania
Serbia
TurkeyOfficial portal: evisa.kdmid.ru
How to get a Russia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Russia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Sofia — Moscow?
About 2.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,780 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Russia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
Do citizens of Russia need a visa for Bulgaria?
Citizens of Russia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Bulgaria.
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