Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Bulgaria Launches Digital Nomad Visa
Bulgaria has started a new visa for people who work online and want to live there.
This visa is called a digital nomad visa.
Indians can apply for it at the Bulgarian embassy or consulate.
It takes about one to two months to get the visa.
After getting the visa, you need to go to Bulgaria and submit the same documents again.
This takes about two to four weeks.
Then, you apply for an ID card, which can take between three and 30 days.
Once you get the ID card, you can stay in Bulgaria for one year.
You can also ask to stay for another year after that.
Bulgaria is a good place for digital nomads because it is affordable and has nice beaches, mountains, and old cities.
The internet and other amenities are also good.
This makes it a great place for people who work online and want to live in Europe.
Bulgaria has launched a digital nomad visa for remote workers.
Indians can apply for a long-stay Visa D at the Bulgarian embassy or consulate.
Processing time for the visa is one to two months.
After visa approval, submit the same documents locally, which takes two to four weeks.
The digital nomad residence permit is issued for one year and can be extended for another year.
- Who
- Indian remote workers and digital nomads
- What
- Launch of a digital nomad visa by Bulgaria
- When
- Applications open on December 20
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Why
- To attract digital nomads with affordability and lifestyle
- Visa Type
- Long-stay Visa D
- Processing Time
- 1-2 months
- Local Submission Time
- 2-4 weeks
- ID Card Processing Time
- 3-30 days
- Residence Permit Duration
- 1 year (extendable for another year)
- Application Open Date
- December 20