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Bangladesh passport holders: Multiple entry for Bulgaria. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
FULL SCHENGEN MEMBER since 1 Jan 2025. Standard Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Apply via VFS Global Dhaka. Holders of multi-entry Schengen visa already used in issuing country may enter visa-free up to 90 days.
Visa types: Schengen C visa (FULL SCHENGEN since Jan 2025): Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Worker, Family Reunification, Long-term Residence, EU Blue Card.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules (full Schengen since Jan 2025).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+, all Schengen); Flight booking; Hotel reservation; Bank statement (EUR 50/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + scholarship/funding proof.
Visa types (4)
FULL SCHENGEN MEMBER since 1 Jan 2025. Standard Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Apply via VFS Global Dhaka. Holders of multi-entry Schengen visa already used in issuing country may enter visa-free up to 90 days.
Bulgaria Schengen Type C Business Visa. Bulgaria joined Schengen air/sea borders March 2024 and land borders January 2025 — now full Schengen member.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Bulgaria airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Bulgaria or the Schengen Area.
Bulgarian National D Visa for studies. Medical universities highly popular among BD students — Medical University of Sofia, Pleven, Plovdiv, Varna offer English-medium MBBS at EU-recognized standards at affordable cost.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections (Bulgaria specifically known for stricter review): (1) Insufficient EUR 50/day funds; (2) Weak ties to BD; (3) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000; (4) Multi-entry Schengen holder route preferred — direct Bulgaria visa scrutinized; (5) Inconsistent itinerary.
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