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Bulgaria passport to Romania
Yes — Bulgaria passport holders can visit Romania without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa free
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Key facts
- Romania lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Bulgaria is one of them.
- Bulgaria passports get “Visa free” at 119 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Romania passports also enter Bulgaria without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Romania
Open to Bulgaria passports near Romania
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Direct flights
BulgariaRomania- Typical duration
- 0.9 hours
- From
- SOF
- To
- OTP
Airlines Bulgaria Air, Qatar Airways, Tarom
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Bulgaria
Country profile
Capital
Sofia
Population
6.4 million
Area
110,910 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Bulgarian
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
299,100 · 2024
Migrant share
4.4%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Bulgarian78.5%
- unspecified9.4%
- Turkish7.8%
- Roma4.1%
- other1.2%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Romania
Country profile
Capital
Bucharest
Population
19 million
Area
237,500 km²
Currency
Romanian leu RON
Languages
Romanian
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
655,579 · 2024
Migrant share
3.4%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Romanian89.3%
- Hungarian6%
- Romani3.4%
- other0.9%
- Ukrainian0.3%
- German0.1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+40
Airports
OTP · CLJ · TSR · IAS
Highlights
- Bran Castle
- Sighișoara
- Danube Delta
Bulgaria · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Bulgaria passport need a visa for Romania?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Romania immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Romania typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Romania mission.
What about a Romania passport entering Bulgaria?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.