HONORARY CONSULATE-GENERAL OF
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
IN BULGARIA

Visa information

Tourist Visa 9a:

for Bulgarian Citizens
for Foreigners With Longterm Residence In Bulgaria
Seaman 9c Visa
Form
Other visas

Visa 9a For Bulgarian Citizens:

Form:

  • One passport photograph affixed on application form, taken during the last six months, quarter profile showing earlobes;
  • Address in The Philippines, Contacts– Name and Tel. No, Email (at № 13 in the form);
  • Contacts in Country of Residence (Bulgaria) – Name and Tel. No, Email

Requirements for visa 9a:

  • Applicant’s national passport must be valid for at least (6) months beyond authorized period of stay – recommended at least 9 months;
  • Applicant is a holder of a return air ticket;
  • Separate application for each applicant as well as separate fee;
  • Proof of sufficient funds for travel expenses accommodation and subsistence, bank statement (at least $1,000 USD);
  • A letter of invitation from work partner, organization, company, corporation or individual;
  • Must not be an excludable alien and must not be in the DFA Blacklist;
  • Visa Fee (paid on the day of application through bank transfer in below account, not earlier): US $30 - single-entry valid for 59 days;
  • Must register at etravel.gov.ph 72 hours before departure.

Fee should be paid to:

  • BG49 UNCR 7000 1500 1070 98 (in BGN at the exchange rate on the day of the BNB / as per the daily
    currency exchange rate for USD)
  • BIC: UNCRBGSF
  • Holder: Consulate of the Republic of the Philippines

Visa is valid for 59 days, counted from entry in the Philippines, within 3 months from date issuing, with a single entry. Visa is non-extendable, if not used in the period of its validity.

No walk-ins, please – visas is issued after applying by first email and subsequent document approval.

Personal appearance – After having been approved by email, all documents must be submitted in the Philippine Consulate office in Sofia: 46 Chervena Stena Str., Sofia.The period of temporary visitor’s visa issuance is approximately 5 days. For more information and questions, please send an email to  consuloffice@technologica.com.

Tourist Visa 9a For Foriegners With Longterm Residency In Bulgaria:

Non-immigrant 9а visa application form. In the application form please include:

  • One passport photograph affixed on application form, taken during the last six months, quarter profile showing earlobes.
  • Address in The Philippines, Contacts– Name and Tel. No, Email (at № 13 in the form)
  • Contacts in Country of Residence (Bulgaria) – Name and Tel. No, Email

Туристическа виза а9

За чужденци с дългосрочно пребиваване в България

За български граждани

Изисквания:

  • Applicant’s national passport must be valid for at least (6) months beyond authorized period of stay – recommended at least 9 months;
  • Long-term residence card as a proof for residing in Bulgaria;
  • Police clearance from Bulgarian authorities;
  • Applicant is a holder of a return air ticket;
  • Separate application for each applicant as well as separate fee;
  • Proof of sufficient funds for travel expenses accommodation and subsistence, bank statement (at least $1,000 USD);
  • Letter of invitation from work partner, organization, company, corporation or individual or a hotel reservation for the whole period;
  • Must not be an excludable alien and must not be in the DFA Blacklist;
  • Visa Fee (paid on the day of application through bank transfer in below account, not earlier): US $30 - single-entry valid for 59 days;
  • Must register at etravel.gov.ph 72 hours before departure.

Fee should be paid to:

  • BG49 UNCR 7000 1500 1070 98 (в лева по курса на БНБ / по дневния валутен курс за USD)
  • BIC: UNCRBGSF
  • Holder: Consulate of the Republic of the Philippines

Visa Validity: Visa is valid for 59 days, counted from entry in the Philippines, within 3 months from date issuing, with a single entry. Visa is non-extendable, if not used in the period of its validity.

No walk-ins, please. Visa issued after applying by email first and subsequent approval of documents.

Approval period: Temporary visitor’s visa issuance for foreigners is subject to approval from Embassy of the Philippines in Hungary for verifying that the candidate is not excludable alien and they are not in the DFA Blacklist, therefore the period for issuance may take longer.

Personal appearance: After having been approved by email, all documents must be submitted in the Philippine Consulate office in Sofia: 46 Chervena Stena Str and the visa is issued on the spot.

За български граждани

Visa 9c:

  • Visa application form FA Form 2-A;
  • One 4x4 passport photograph stuck on the application form, (not loose), taken during the last six months, quarter profile showing earlobes;
  • Applicant’s national passport valid for at least (6) months beyond authorized period of stay; (equal to 9 months for seamen);
  • Valid seaman’s book or passport;
  • LOI - Sponsorship letter from the shipping company or authorized agent with the name of the ship included;
  • Visa fee: 20$ (BGN equal to 20 USD) must be transferred in advance on the day you apply to below account and you must carry the payment/transfer receipt
  • Must register at etravel.gov.ph 72 hours before departure.

Fee should be paid to:

BG49 UNCR 7000 1500 1070 98 (in BGN at the exchange rate on the day of the BNB / as per the daily
currency exchange rate for USD)

BIC: UNCRBGSF

Holder: Consulate of the Republic of the Philippines

No walk-ins, please. Visa is issued after applying by email first and subsequent approval of documents.

Application may be made by person or by an officially authorized agent.

After email approval all documents must be submitted in the Philippine Consulate office in Sofia: 46 Chervena Stena Str., Sofia (after approval by email).

The standard period of seaman visa issuance is 5 days from day of application;

Application form

You can download the required application form for both visas via this link.

Other Visas

If you want to apply for a visa other than 9a and 9c, you must send your questions to the following authority:

Regarding diplomatic visas 9e:

Embassy of the Philippines in Hungary 1026 Budapest, Gabor Aron Utca 58
Hungary Tel: (+36) (1) 391 4300, Fax: (+36) (1) 200 5528, Hotline: 0036302021760 Email: budapest.pe@dfa.gov.ph
https://budapestpe.dfa.gov.ph

Regarding investment visas, permanent residence in the Philippines after retireе and long-term residence work visa:

BoI – Board of Investments: https://boi.gov.ph

Contact Detail

1421 Sofia, ul. “Chervena Stena” № 46

consuloffice@technologica.com

+359 888 799 319

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