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Bulgaria Visa Requirements for Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizens

Visa-free · 90 days

Saint Kitts and Nevis passport holders do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing visa-required and visa-exempt nationalities, consolidated text — EUR-Lex · checked 3 Oct 2026

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What the Bulgaria visa rules mean for Saint Kitts and Nevis travellers

Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens can enter Bulgaria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Saint Kitts and Nevis passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Bulgaria applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Bulgaria, issued within the last 10 years and with at least 2 blank pages. The UK go…
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
  • Travel insurance: Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry asks visa applicants for medical insurance valid in the EU for the whole trip, covering repatriation, urgent medical care and emergency hospital treatment, of at least EUR 30,000, as the EU V…
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Bulgaria. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may be us…

Bulgaria entry rules compared

Bulgaria lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados and Brazil. Overall the Saint Kitts and Nevis passport ranks #53 in the world with 101 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport you can also visit 44 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland and Cyprus.

In the other direction, Bulgaria citizens need eta to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Flag of BulgariaEntry requirements for Bulgaria

Passport validity

3 months

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Bulgaria, issued within the last 10 years and with at least 2 blank pages. The UK government gives British visitors the same 3-month and 10-year rules for the Schengen area.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria — Visa for Bulgaria✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

EUR 30,000,

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry asks visa applicants for medical insurance valid in the EU for the whole trip, covering repatriation, urgent medical care and emergency hospital treatment, of at least EUR 30,000, as the EU Visa Code requires. Canada's travel advice says Canadian visitors must present proof of medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in the EU.

Visa Code (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009), consolidated text — EUR-Lex✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: EES — Entry/Exit System (biometric registration)

Non-EU travellers arriving at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EU Entry/Exit System started have a photo of their face taken and/or their fingerprints scanned, and passports are not stamped. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance at self-service equipment or in a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Bulgaria travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System

ETIAS is the EU's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. It is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

ETIAS — Official EU website✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

3 days

A natural or legal person who gives shelter to a foreigner must notify the foreigners' administrative control service or the local Interior Ministry office in writing within 3 days, giving the foreigner's names, date of birth, citizenship and identity-document number and series. Hotel operators register a foreign guest in the register under art. 116(1) of the Tourism Act. Failure is fined 100 to 1,000 leva for a natural person, or 500 to 5,000 leva for a legal person.

State Agency for Refugees (aref.government.bg) — Law on Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria, consolidated text (PDF)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

5 years

A foreigner who stays in the country after the permitted period expires is fined 500 to 5,000 leva; for a repeat offence the fine is 1,000 to 10,000 leva. Return is imposed when the foreigner does not leave by the end of the permitted period. A ban on entry to and residence in the EU member states is imposed when no period for voluntary departure is granted or the foreigner fails to comply with the return obligation; it lasts up to 5 years.

State Agency for Refugees (aref.government.bg) — Law on Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria, consolidated text (PDF)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Kittitian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

Saint Kitts and Nevis passport holders do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens stay in Bulgaria?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Bulgaria?

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Bulgaria, issued within the last 10 years and with at least 2 blank pages. The UK government gives British visitors the same 3-month and 10-year rules for the Schengen area.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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