Obtaining a visa to Bulgaria using travel agency

Planning vacation, probably, everyone came across the problem of choosing a resting place. A visit to Bulgaria can be one of the excellent options for vacation, but for entering this country, citizens of the Russian Federation requires a visa. The visa is drawn up in Bulgaria through travel agencies or independently.

To make a visa to Bulgaria through a travel agency preferably, as it removes many problems and wires, the occurrence of which is possible in case of self-submission of documents for obtaining a visa in the embassy.

What tour operators work with Bulgaria, you can find out on the Internet. But it should be immediately to noted that Bulgaria is one of the most popular areas for recreation among Russians, so such services provide an overwhelming number of firms.

What documents are needed for a tourist visa

Documents for a visa are prepared individually for each family member. By submitting a package of documents to a tourist company, it is necessary to take care that it was:

• a statement in the form of a completed questionnaire signed by the applicant personally;
• the passport of the Russian citizen (it is important that the duration of the document does not exist for 3 months after the end of the trip);
• photograph of 3.5x4.5 cm.

For minors additionally need to be submitted:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate (the presence of the original document will not be superfluous);
• in case of traveling a child, accompanied by a guardian or as part of an organized group - notarized power of attorney from parents, resolving the export of a minor abroad. The same power of attorney must be kept if the child goes accompanied by one of the parents. Although changes to the legislation in 2014 canceled the mandatory presence of a power of attorney of one of the parents to another, until all tour operators agree to the processing of documents on a child without a power of attorney.

Separately, it is worth paying attention to cases where one of the parents died or disappeared. In this case, it is additionally necessary to submit the original document confirming this circumstance.

• parents exporting to the rest of the child under 14 years old must be remembered that one of them must necessarily have a photo of the child into the passport of the old sample (issued until March 1, 2010). If the passport is biometric, inboard photos and fitting children are impossible. Each child needs to issue their own passport. This can be done in the district division of the migration service at the place of registration of the child.

This list is not exhaustive: when applying for a visa, the travel agency or consular establishment of Bulgaria can request other documents. The consulate is also entitled to call any tourist for interviewing. But all this is rather an exception than the rule.

Usually listed above the documents are enough, and if you have not made offenses in Bulgaria earlier, there will be no delays with a visa.

Many people have a question, whether a visa is needed in Bulgaria in Turputovka. The answer to this question is unambiguous - the visa is necessary for everyone. The only difference is to whom what a visa will give.

Tours to Bulgaria for visa owners or those who have had, but ended, are significantly simplified. It is extended or updated the visa faster, since the necessary information in the databases is already there. A tourist should only contact the embassy on his own or through a travel agency with a written statement - its form is not different from the application, which is submitted to obtain a visa for the first time.

Citizens, who previously received a Bulgarian visa, the term of which has expired, the consulate is issued by Multivi. The term of its action is three years.

For those who are going to enter the country for the first time, one year's visa is provided. Such a visa can be double (single), that is, to give the opportunity to enter Bulgaria only twice (once) throughout its term of its action. A multiple visa can also be issued - during its actions, the number of country visits is not limited.

Dates of registration of a visa through travel agency

The total period of registration and issuing a visa is 5-7 days. The urgent visa is made faster - in just 2-3 days.

Visa to Bulgaria for Russians through the tour operator is usually executed faster than in case of independent actions. The speed of visa in Bulgaria through the travel agency is influenced by the efficiency of preparing documents for the embassy. Consulates are constantly cooperating with tourist services, so the implementation of a number of formalities takes less time.

Service cost

Payment for issuing documents to obtain a visa consists of several amounts. First of all, it is necessary to know those who decided to independently collect all the documents and personally submit them to the consular institution:

• Consular fee. Charges from all applicants in the amount of 35 EUR for the design of a regular visa, and 70 EUR - for issuing urgent. The consular fee does not apply to children by age up to 6 years.
• Service fee. It is also a mandatory payment of about 1160 rubles. It does not depend on the urgency of the visa and is subject to all.

For many, the issue of the price of the tour operator services is the main one when making a decision, they do not use them.

The cost of travel agencies may differ.

Which tour operator to choose

When choosing a tour operator, pay attention to those who have long been working in tourism and provides high quality services. Below lists some Russian tour operators issuing visas in Bulgaria.

Travel agency Pegas Touristik

The agency owns a large network of branches in Russia and the CIS countries. Provides both integrated and individual services for booking numbers, visas and documents, as well as other services. Visa's cost in Bulgaria in Pegas Touristik - 65 EUR, statements are considered for 5-10 days. Urgent visa costs 110 EUR, the application is considered 3 days.

Travel agency Sunmar.

Agency "Sanmar", according to customer reviews, one of the most accessible and providing quality service. Provides services for the design of visas in Bulgaria at quite low prices: a regular visa 65 EUR, urgent - 90 EUR. Like other companies, the issuance of visas to children under the age of 6 produces for free; In addition, frees from the payment of the value of the visa of people with the disability of any group in the presence of an appropriate confirmation document.

Travel agency "Aelita"

The Moscow firm "Aelita" carries out visa support when traveling to Bulgaria. The cost of a tourist visa when buying a tour in the company will cost 2900 rubles. Visa support without buying a tour costs from 3000 to 3200 rubles. The term of consideration of applications for visas - from 5 working days.

Coral Travel travel agency

CORAL TRAVEL operator has a well-branched network of representative offices in Russia. Visa support is carried out in the countries of the Middle East, Asia, Europe. Visa to Bulgaria in Coral Travel will cost from 35 EUR consular gathering, plus payment of the company's services. Consideration of applications and decision-making on them is carried out for 5-7 business days, with client notification.

Travel agency TUI

TUI helps to place a visa in Bulgaria for 55-80 EUR, taking into account the consular fee. At the same time, the visa risk program is working - when applying, it is necessary to pay at least 50% of the cost of the voucher.

Travel agency "Intourist"

The Intourist Agency provides visa support and selling vouchers and tours to almost all tourist regions, including on the Balkans. Visa to Bulgaria is drawn up for 5-7 days, the results notify the client by phone. The list of documents for the preparation of a visa is minimal. Prices for their services The company discusses with each client individually.

Travel agency Tez Tour

Active cooperation with various travel companies and firms around the world made an operator TEZ TOUR reputation as a reliable partner of the tourist. Visa for traveling to Bulgaria This company can be obtained for 55 EUR for Russian citizens, for 90 EUR - for foreigners. The timing of consideration of applications is also different: for Russians - from 5 days, for foreigners - from 10 days.

Travel agency IMPERIAL TRAVEL.

The Turoperator "Imperial Travel" provides services for visas in Bulgaria in almost all regions of the country. In those regions where there is no representative office, you can order a courier to get a ticket. Service price - from 38 EUR for a visa as part of a tourist package, and from 3800 rubles - for a separate tourist visa. Design time - 7 business days.

Travel agency "Turovo"

Tours - a reliable operator with budget prices. The visa in Bulgaria will cost when the usual mode of 35 EUR, urgent - twice as expensive. Commission collection is 19 EUR. Visas are issued in 4 days.

Travel agency "Biblio Globe"

Agency "Biblio Globe" visas in Bulgaria are issued as a tour package and individually. Services for services are negotiated when applying. It was focused on working with clients online: the site contains a detailed instruction in order to receive vouchers and their payment. Consultants promptly provide the necessary assistance.

Anex Tour travel agent

An "Aneks Tour" getting a Bulgarian visa will cost 55 EUR, urgent will cost 90 EUR. For foreigners, the value of a visa is higher - 100 EUR. Terms of consideration of applications - from 5 days.

Travel agency "Brave tourist"

Operator "Brave Tourist" for 6-7 days prepares a visa to Bulgaria for Russian citizens for 3,700 rubles, for citizens of Ukraine - for 4,300 rubles, for foreigners - for 6100 rubles. Urgent permits are issued only to citizens of Russia, for 2 days, the cost of 9100 rubles.

Pros and disadvantages of different ways of registration

Preparing for a trip to Bulgaria will be the most comfortable and fast, if you entrust it to professionals - tourist operators and agencies. But if the time is enough, and all the necessary documents in your arms, you can do everything yourself.

In this case, in addition to the time of collecting documents and a trip to the consulate, you will not lose anything. The conversation with the Embassy workers is always pleasant and calm, they are interested in attracting tourists to the country, so the possibility of refusing to receive a visa is minimal.