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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ Bulgaria visa requirements for Mosotho citizens

Visa required

Yes โ€” Mosotho citizens need a visa to enter Bulgaria, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Entry rules for Lesotho passport holders

Mosotho citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Bulgaria. Applications generally go through a Bulgaria embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Bulgaria immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.

Bulgaria is in the Schengen Area

Your stay in Bulgaria counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period โ€” the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.

See the full Schengen rules for Mosotho citizens โ†’

How this compares

The Mosotho passport ranks #118 worldwide, opening 73 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (44 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Bulgaria is not among them โ€” it is one of the 92 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

In the other direction, Bulgarian citizens traveling to Lesotho face a different rule: e-visa.

Across Southeast Europe as a whole, 1 of 9 destinations are open to Mosotho travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

See the full passport ranking โ†’

About Bulgaria

Capital
Sofia
Region
Southeast Europe
Currency
Bulgarian lev (ะปะฒ)
Languages
Bulgarian

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Frequently asked questions

Do Mosotho citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?

Yes โ€” Mosotho citizens need a visa to enter Bulgaria, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.

What currency is used in Bulgaria?

The currency in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian lev (ะปะฒ). The capital city is Sofia.

Is this information up to date?

Current status: Visa required for Mosotho citizens traveling to Bulgaria. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Bulgaria embassy or immigration authority before booking.

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Going the other way? Lesotho visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens โ†’

Source data last updated 2025-01-12.