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Greece passport to Bulgaria

Yes — Greece passport holders can visit Bulgaria without a visa.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Bulgaria lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Greece is one of them.
  • Greece passports get “Visa free” at 120 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Bulgaria passports also enter Greece without a prior visa.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flight corridor

Direct flights

GreeceGreeceBulgariaBulgaria
Typical duration
1.2 hours
From
ATH
To
SOF

Airlines Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Air Malta, Olympic Airlines

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Duration 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.

Greece

Country profile

Capital

Athens

Population

10.4 million

Area

131,940 km²

Currency

Euro EUR

Languages

Greek

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

1.4 million · 2024

Migrant share

14.2%

Ethnic groups · 2011

  • Greek91.6%
  • Albanian4.4%
  • other4%

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.

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.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+359

Airports

SOF · BOJ · VAR · PDV

Highlights

  • Rila Monastery
  • Nesebar
  • Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Greece · Visa free

FAQ

Does a Greece passport need a visa for Bulgaria?

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 Bulgaria immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Bulgaria typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Bulgaria mission.

What about a Bulgaria passport entering Greece?

The reverse result is “Visa free”.

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