A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit. "the document having been seen") is a permit given by a country that allows someone to go to that country. A visa is often a document that is stamped on a person's passport by an embassy. It names the kind of visit and says how long the person can stay.
All foreign nationals that are not visa-exempt must apply for a visa for Bulgaria to be allowed into the country. However, all children under the age of six (even those from visa-required countries) are exempt from holding a visa when entering Bulgaria.
Applicants will need to wait up to 35 working days for the visa to be issued and stamped, and the passport to be returned. In most cases, the waiting time is a bit shorter and typically takes between 20 to 30 working days.
The Schengen visas are an entry permit for a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area (including the territory of Bulgaria and Romania).
