→ Bulgaria visa for Finnish citizens
Bulgarian passport holders enjoy visa-free entry to Finland for short stays, making spontaneous trips to the Nordic nation incredibly easy. You can typically explore for up to 90 days within any 180-day period without needing to apply for a visa in advance. While short visits are visa-exempt, a total of three distinct tourist visa types are available for those with specific requirements beyond standard short-term visits, such as extended stays. From Sofia to Helsinki, direct flights typically bridge the 2,100-kilometer distance in just over three hours, transporting you from Bulgaria's historical landscapes to Finland's serene natural beauty, where you'll find vastly different daylight cycles, especially during the extreme winter months.
Visa-free· verified 2026-05-29
Entry requirements
- Passport validity
- 3+ months
- Blank pages
- 2+
- Funds proof
- Required
- Health insurance
- Required
Visa options
TouristUniform Short-Stay Visa (Type C – Schengen, tourism/business/private, single entry)
90d$109valid 6mo
Apply TouristUniform Short-Stay Visa (Type C – Schengen, tourism/business/private, multiple entry)
90d$109multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply FamilyLong-Stay Visa (Type D – family reunification with foreigner holding residence)
365d$218multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply FamilyLong-Stay Visa (Type D – family member of Bulgarian citizen)
365d$218multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply BusinessLong-Stay Visa (Type D – trade representative office / economic activity)
365d$218multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply RetirementLong-Stay Visa (Type D – pensioner with sufficient funds)
365d$218multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply HumanitarianLong-Stay Visa (Type D – humanitarian / other grounds under Foreigners Act)
365d$218multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply HumanitarianAsylum or international protection (refugee / humanitarian status – entry and stay)
$0
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