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🇫🇷 Does a French need a visa for Bulgaria 🇧🇬?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Bulgaria at a glance

Capital: Sofia · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Bulgarian · Calling code: +359

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Bulgaria: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 9 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in France (C, E) works with sockets in Bulgaria.

More about entering Bulgaria →

Your embassy in Bulgaria

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Bulgaria, contact the embassy of France:

• Embassy of France, Sofia · ул.Оборище № 27-29 · bg.ambafrance.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇧🇬 Bulgarian passport holders visiting France: Bulgarian passport holders can visit France without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.

The French passport at a glance

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