Can I go to Bulgaria while on vacation in Greece?

Responds Alexei Kosach, tour operator in Bulgaria "GT-Travel"
If there is a Schengen multivisa, then the Bulgarian visa is not needed. You can enter and leave Bulgaria by Schengen visa. This is authorized by the authorities.
Responds information department of "Subtlety of Tourism"
Currently, Bulgaria is not on the list of Schengen countries, despite being a member of the European Union. At the same time, you can visit Bulgaria for both the Bulgarian and Schengen visas. The presence of a Schengen visa also does not constitute grounds for refusing you a national visa. If you wish, you can make a request for a Bulgarian visa at the consulate.

As with other Schengen countries, when applying the Schengen visa in Bulgaria, the same rules apply: - You can stay in the country continuously for 90 days, not exceeding the period of 6 months.

We will clarify that if you are the owner of both the Bulgarian and Schengen visas, the entry is carried out on a Bulgarian visa. Visas in no case can not be crossed: that is, you will not be able to enter the Bulgarian national visa, but to leave the current Schengen.

May 20, 2014

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