Required Documents for Commercial Visa

Required Documents for Commercial Visa in Bulgaria

Commercial Bulgaria visa is a short-term type C visa for visits of less than 90 days. The owner of the
company in Turkey or the employees who conduct business with Bulgaria, Bulgaria is able to apply
commercial visa. The list of personal documents for commercial visa procedures does not vary
according to visa type and professional status. However, the documents showing the professional
status differ. We have compiled the necessary documents for the Bulgarian business visa. You can
see the details of the list of documents that change according to your professional status. You can
also call our office and ask our officials for detailed information about the current list of documents
and the commercial visa application procedure. Commercial visa applications are made by our
authorities upon your request.

Personal Visa Application Documents:

1. Passport
2. Biometric Photo
3. Full Fledged Population Registration Example
4. Bank account statement
5. Certificate of residence
6. Photocopy of Identity Card

Visa Application Paperworks for Company Owners in Turkey:

1. Petition for Visa Request: A letter stamped and signed on the company's letterhead
containing the duty, purpose of departure, departure and return dates of the applicant.
2. Current Company Documents: Activity Certificate (taken within the last three months),
photocopy of registration newspaper, photocopy of signature circular, photocopy of tax
plate.
3. Service Breakdown: (Must belong to last 3 months)
4. Commercial Invitation Card
5. Customs Declaration: Invoice, customs declaration, contract, agreement, etc., proving your
business relations with the company from which you receive invitations from Bulgaria.
documents.
6. The bank account statement of the company for the last three months: Stamped from the
bank, the last transaction date is not more than 10 days, with a minimum balance of 5000 TL.

Visa Application Documents for Employees:

1. Petition for Visa Request: A letter stamped and signed on the company's letterhead
containing the duty, purpose of departure, departure and return dates of the applicant.
2. Current Company Documents: Photocopy of activity certificate (taken within the last 3
months), photocopy of registration newspaper, photocopy of signature circular, photocopy
of tax plate
3. SSI Breakdown (Must belong to last 3 months)
4. Declaration of Employment
5. Payroll (Must belong to last 3 months)
6. Commercial Invitation Card
7. Customs Declaration: Invoice, customs declaration, contract, agreement, etc., proving your
business relations with the company from which you receive invitations from Bulgaria.
documents.
8. The Company's Bank Account Statement: The bank statement of the company for the last 3
months with a signed stamp from the bank, with a minimum balance of TL 5,000, the
deadline of departure of which is not more than 10 days.

Visa Application Documents for Contracted Employees:

1. A stamped and signed letter on the company letterhead containing the applicant's duties,
purpose of departure, departure and departure dates.
2. Current Company Documents: Activity certificate, photocopy of registry newspaper,
signature circular, tax plate.
3. Commercial Invitation Card
4. Payroll (Must belong to last 3 months)
5. Customs Declaration: Invoice, customs declaration, contract, agreement, etc., proving your
business relations with the company from which you receive invitations from Bulgaria.
documents.
6. Original of the notarized employment contract
7. Company's Bank Account Statement: The bank statement of the company for the last 3
months with a signed stamp from the bank, the last transaction date of which is not more
than 10 days, with a minimum balance of 5000 TL.

Visa Application Documents for Owners of Companies in Bulgaria:

1. Certificate of activity of the company in Bulgaria: It must have been stamped and signed by
the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce in the last three months.
2. The company's tax liability in Bulgaria: A document from the Bulgarian Chamber of
Commerce stating that your company has no debts.
3. Rental Contract: A copy of your notarized rental agreement for your place of residence in
Bulgaria.
4. Commitment: The landlord must declare that the applicant will stay in his / her home.
5. Customs Declaration: Documents such as invoice, customs declaration or contract with other
companies that prove your company in Bulgaria is active.
6. Bank Statement: A statement of the bank account opened in the name of the company and
person in Bulgaria or letter taken from the bank. There should be 5000 TL or Leva or Euro in
the bank account.

Visa Application Documents for Representative Offices in Bulgaria:

1. Decision of Establishment of the Representative (СЪДЕБНО РЕШЕНИE)
2. Registration of the Chamber of Commerce of the Representative(СЕРТИФИКАТ) (Must be
received in the last month)
3. Lease Contract: A lease or title deed for your residence in Bulgaria
4. Commitment: From the landlord making the lease (declaring that the applicant will stay in his
own house).
5. Bank Statement: breakdown of the movement bank account opened on behalf of people
from Turkey, signed stamp from the bank, located in $ 5,000, the current breakdown of
moving bank accounts.

Bulgaria Commercial Visa Application Procedure

1. Send your paperwork to our office:
The documents listed above are required for the Bulgarian business visa, which varies according to
the professional situation. You can read the article and prepare the necessary visa documents for
your transactions or you can contact our authorities by phone to learn the current documents list.
After preparing your documents, you can start your transactions by sending cargo to our nearest
office or Istanbul office no matter where you live. Our officials will carry out their checks as soon as
they have received your documents and will immediately notify you of any missing documents.
2. No fingerprint application:
No fingerprints are taken during Bulgaria visa procedures. Therefore, you don't need to apply for a
commercial visa in person. It will be enough to talk to our officials and deliver your documents to our
office.

Bulgaria Commercial Visa Application Form

It is sufficient for those who intend to carry out their travels for commercial purposes, fill in the
application form in accordance with their situation. There is no commercial visa application form in
Bulgaria.
Application form with the required number from the national members, passport number, passport
expiry date, the applicant's place of residence in Turkey, there are parents like the name of the field
to be filled.
If you have an invitation to apply for a commercial visa, you must write the invitation details in the
appropriate places on the application form. Full name, address, contact documents, etc. of the
inviting company / institution. the form must be written in full and in capital letters. The submitted
documents and the documents written on the form must be consistent with each other. Bulgaria

Commercial Visa Application Form

It is sufficient for those who intend to carry out their travels for commercial purposes, fill in the
application form in accordance with their situation. There is no commercial visa application form in
Bulgaria.
Application form with the required number from the national members, passport number, passport
expiry date, the applicant's place of residence in Turkey, there are parents like the name of the field
to be filled.
If you have an invitation to apply for a commercial visa, you must write the invitation details in the
appropriate places on the application form. Full name, address, contact documents, etc. of the
inviting company / institution. the form must be written in full and in capital letters. The submitted
documents and the documents written on the form must be consistent with each other.
The visa application form is one of the visa documents requested to identify the applicant and
understand the purpose of the travel. The person must fill in the information requested in the form
completely and accurately. The length of stay in the relevant country and the dates of entry and exit
must be written correctly.
If an error is made on the travel dates, your travel dates may be incorrectly confirmed as applications
will be evaluated according to the form and other documents. Therefore, you must make sure that
you have entered your check-in dates correctly.
After completing the form completely, don't submit your file without signing the required places.
Application forms without signature are not processed.
You should paste your current biometric photo to the reserved place on the form that you will use
for your application. Your photo should be taken in appropriate dimensions and reflect your current
situation.
We, as Hermes Consuling, complete your application without any inconvenience to you and send your
passport to the address you are in after cargo. We assist you in completing your Bulgarian business
visa application form in accordance with your travel and documents and make your application
process easier. You can always contact us for your questions and comments during working hours.

Bulgaria Commercial Visa Fee

Our officials will warn you that there are no shortcomings in your Bulgarian business visa application
documents and will initiate your application. At this stage, you will pay the visa fee. Our
representative will email you the amount you have to pay. This fee includes the visa fee, the service
fee of the intermediary company and our consulting fee. You can deposit this fee to our bank
account number in TL or send it to our office with your documents in foreign currency.
We will send your passport to you after your visa is issued
After you submit your commercial visa documents to the Bulgarian diplomatic missions, our
authorities will continue to follow your visa. Feel comfort to call our authorities for information
about the status of your passport. After your visa is issued, your passport comes to our office. If you
wish, you can come personally or we cand send your passport to your address in accordance with
your request.

Check Your Passport and Visa

If there is a defect and mistake, contact our customer representative immediately. Please notice that
the decision to issue a visa is entirely a consular decision. In commercial visas, there isn't very
common that giving a negative decisions but it may be. In such cases, you can contact our authorities
and plan the appeal process.

How Many Days Does a Bulgaria Commercial Visa Application Take?

It'll be on average within 5-7 working days. However, if the application coincides with public holidays,
the visa can be extended. Therefore, if you do not wish to experience a setback, we recommend that
you apply for a commercial visa at least 15 days before your travel date. Just because you have
already purchased a flight ticket or paid the hotel fee does not mean that your business visa will be
issued. If there are any emergencies that require you to go to Bulgaria sooner, you can contact our
authorities and ask them to apply for an emergency visa. You can stay in Bulgaria for a maximum of
90 days with a commercial visa, if you wish to stay longer we recommend that you apply for a
Bulgarian D (residence) visa.
WARNINGS
The most important document to be submitted for commercial visa applications is the Commercial
Invitation Letter. This letter should be obtained from the Police Department or the Foreigners
Department in the region where the company is located in Bulgaria. In order to apply for a Bulgaria
Commercial Visa, you will need to receive the original invitation.
If you have a partnership with any company in Bulgaria, you must submit documents proving this
partnership when applying for a Commercial Visa.
We recommend that you show your old visas for new visa application.
Please make sure that the documents you submit during your application are up to date. Your old
dated documents will be considered invalid, which may result in your application being denied or
negative.
If you are going to this country with your own car or company car with a commercial / business trip
visa, please keep your ‘Green Insurance’ and internationally valid driving license with you

Bulgaria Commercial Visa Petition Example

You can prepare and submit a commercial travel application for your commercial trips to Bulgaria. A
business visa petition is not a mandatory document but may contribute positively to the evaluation
of applications. The petition must include travel dates, the date of arrival, the name of the company
and the name of any contact information. It is recommended that the application be addressed to
the consulate.