Published: 27.05.2026
Bulgaria’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Tourism plan to establish an interinstitutional coordination mechanism to speed up visa processing for third-country nationals, including tourists and workers. The initiative responds to pressure on consular services caused by limited staffing and a growing number of applications.
According to the source, Bulgaria plans to coordinate consular, migration and other authorities to accelerate visa processing for tourists and workers from outside the EU. In the longer term, this could make relocation planning more predictable by improving coordination at the first stage of the application process. The development primarily affects third-country nationals who need a Bulgarian visa for work or entry. People preparing to move during the next season should follow it, although the source describes a planned mechanism rather than a procedure already changed.
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