Australia Visa for Bulgarian Citizens
Bulgarian citizens need a visa to visit Australia. The permitted stay is up to 90 days. eVisitor 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. eVisitor is issued free of charge. May enter using SmartGate. Approval rates for Bulgarian citizens are the second lowest of the eVisitor programme. Even in 2024, approximately 20%-25% of applications are rejected. Proof of employment and financial resources of at least AUD 5,000 in a personal account are recommended, as most applications are manually reviewed. In case of rejection, visitors can reapply. There is no cost involved in applying for the eVisitor visa. It is generally still considered a visa exemption, as 90% of eVisitor visas are automatically granted in less than a day for citizens of other eVisitor-eligible countries. However, for Bulgarian citizens, the automatic grant rate is very low, as most applications are subject to manual review. Updated July 2026.
Entry requirements
- Passport validity: Must be valid on arrival
- Blank passport pages: 1
- Vaccinations: None required
- Return ticket: Recommended
- Proof of funds: Required
- Notes: eVisitor 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. eVisitor is issued free of charge. May enter using SmartGate. Approval rates for Bulgarian citizens are the second lowest of the eVisitor programme. Even in 2024, approximately 20%-25% of applications are rejected. Proof of employment and financial resources of at least AUD 5,000 in a personal account are recommended, as most applications are manually reviewed. In case of rejection, visitors can reapply. There is no cost involved in applying for the eVisitor visa. It is generally still considered a visa exemption, as 90% of eVisitor visas are automatically granted in less than a day for citizens of other eVisitor-eligible countries. However, for Bulgarian citizens, the automatic grant rate is very low, as most applications are subject to manual review.
Data last verified: 2026-02-13T06:30:12.515Z
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