What it means
New Zealand citizens can visit Bulgaria without a visa for up to 90 days. Bulgaria is one of the Schengen countries, so the visa-free days are counted for the Schengen Area as a whole rather than for each country.
Questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
New Zealand citizens can visit Bulgaria without a visa for up to 90 days.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Bulgaria against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- European Commission — Entry/Exit System (full operation since 10 April 2026)
- Official ETIAS website — not yet in operation, EUR 20 fee
- European Commission — applying for a Schengen visa (fees, timing, passport validity)
- Commission Implementing Decision C(2025) 7552 — multiple-entry visas for Russian nationals
- MFA Bulgaria — visas for Bulgaria
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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