Visa Statistics
Last verified: Sep 19, 2026
Official Calendar Year 2025 visa approval and refusal statistics for Bulgaria, published by European Commission DG HOME.
Approval Rate by Nationality
All 59 nationalities with published data, sorted by application volume. Rates vary by nationality due to differing average trip purposes and documentation. Click a column heading to sort.
| Nationality | Applications | Approval Rate | Change vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 81,390 | 89.9% | ▲ +1.5 pts |
| Russia | 26,931 | 96.6% | ▲ +1.6 pts |
| Armenia | 7,326 | 96.0% | ▼ -2.6 pts |
| Kazakhstan | 7,305 | 93.7% | ▼ -3.9 pts |
| Belarus | 5,564 | 98.6% | ▲ +0.7 pts |
| Uzbekistan | 5,215 | 89.3% | ▲ +0.3 pts |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,251 | 41.8% | ▼ -18.7 pts |
| China | 3,615 | 90.3% | ▼ -1.1 pts |
| India | 3,352 | 62.1% | ▼ -21.5 pts |
| Vietnam | 2,593 | 94.3% | ▼ -1.6 pts |
| Nigeria | 2,102 | 33.9% | ▼ -9.2 pts |
| Egypt | 2,083 | 73.6% | ▲ +5.3 pts |
| Jordan | 1,908 | 55.9% | ▼ -29.4 pts |
| United Kingdom | 1,902 | 71.3% | ▼ -18.0 pts |
| Serbia | 1,619 | 98.9% | ▲ +0.3 pts |
| Algeria | 1,350 | 51.4% | ▼ -4.0 pts |
| Azerbaijan | 1,247 | 73.7% | ▼ -7.4 pts |
| Ukraine | 1,244 | 83.1% | ▲ +0.6 pts |
| North Macedonia | 1,146 | 98.5% | ▲ +1.4 pts |
| Kuwait | 1,105 | 87.2% | ▼ -6.6 pts |
| Qatar | 1,044 | 43.4% | ▼ -24.2 pts |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,029 | 44.6% | ▼ -13.9 pts |
| Iran | 945 | 81.3% | ▲ +9.9 pts |
| Cyprus | 853 | 95.9% | ▲ +11.5 pts |
| South Africa | 633 | 82.8% | ▼ -4.3 pts |
| Morocco | 591 | 84.9% | ▲ +11.2 pts |
| Indonesia | 583 | 95.0% | ▼ -4.6 pts |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 539 | 85.5% | ▼ -11.9 pts |
| United States of America | 491 | 99.0% | ▲ +1.1 pts |
| Tunisia | 482 | 70.3% | ▼ -13.6 pts |
| Lebanon | 473 | 95.4% | ▲ +3.3 pts |
| Palestine State | 371 | 77.1% | ▼ -15.3 pts |
| Pakistan | 369 | 53.1% | ▲ +0.2 pts |
| Montenegro | 320 | 96.9% | ▼ -2.0 pts |
| Ireland | 288 | 97.6% | ▲ +0.4 pts |
| Georgia | 243 | 78.6% | ▼ -12.5 pts |
| Albania | 211 | 95.7% | ▲ +2.8 pts |
| Cuba | 185 | 89.2% | ▼ -8.6 pts |
| Canada | 177 | 96.1% | ▲ +1.4 pts |
| Moldova | 122 | 91.8% | ▼ -7.7 pts |
| Israel | 103 | 95.2% | ▲ +2.8 pts |
| Brazil | 81 | 91.4% | ▼ -6.4 pts |
| Japan | 57 | 100.0% | ▲ +1.3 pts |
| Argentina | 39 | 51.3% | ▼ -6.3 pts |
| Australia | 35 | 100.0% | No change |
| Greece | 33 | 87.9% | ▼ -6.4 pts |
| South Korea | 21 | 90.5% | ▼ -5.8 pts |
| Poland | 10 | 100.0% | ▲ +12.0 pts |
| Germany | 6 | 100.0% | No change |
| France | 5 | 100.0% | No change |
| Mexico | 5 | 100.0% | No change |
| Spain | 3 | 100.0% | ▲ +7.1 pts |
| Italy | 2 | 100.0% | ▲ +18.8 pts |
| Portugal | 2 | 100.0% | No change |
| Netherlands | 1 | 100.0% | ▲ +11.1 pts |
| Norway | 1 | 0.0% | ▼ -100.0 pts |
| Hungary | 1 | 100.0% | ▲ +5.9 pts |
| Romania | 1 | 100.0% | ▲ +3.7 pts |
| Switzerland | 0 | — | — |
Full History
Every period on file for Bulgaria. Click a column heading to sort.
| Period | Applications | Approval Rate | Change vs Prior Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendar Year 2025 | 173,603 | 87.5% | ▼ -1.2 pts |
| Calendar Year 2024 | 108,066 | 88.7% | — |
Refusal Rate by Consulate
This reflects where the application was lodged, not the applicant's nationality -- see the methodology page for the full explanation. Showing the 15 highest-refusal consulates of 49 meeting the 100+ application floor, latest period on file.
| Consulate / post | Applications | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|
| ABUJA | 2,102 | 66.1% |
| DUBAI | 4,251 | 58.2% |
| DOHA | 1,044 | 56.6% |
| RIYADH | 1,029 | 55.4% |
| ALGIERS | 1,350 | 48.6% |
| ISLAMABAD | 369 | 46.9% |
| AMMAN | 1,908 | 44.1% |
| NEW DELHI | 3,352 | 37.9% |
| TUNIS | 482 | 29.7% |
| LONDON | 1,860 | 29.0% |
| CAIRO | 2,083 | 26.5% |
| BAKU | 1,247 | 26.3% |
| RAMALLAH | 371 | 22.9% |
| TBILISSI | 243 | 21.4% |
| ANKARA | 8,089 | 21.2% |
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Population: 6,948,445
Total Land Area: 108,560 km2
Population/km2: 64.01
Official Visa Info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs