Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Passport · rank 39 of 66

🇧🇬 Bulgaria.

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In short, current to October 2026

  • The Bulgaria passport ranks 39 of 66 on the Patrician.ch mobility table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 178 destinations.
  • Naturalization in Bulgaria: 5 years of permanent residence. Dual nationality: No for naturalization, except EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, spouses of Bulgarians and citizens of states with a reciprocity treaty.
  • Investment route into Bulgaria: Residence via investment, citizenship-by-investment fast track ended 2022.
  • Figures are current to October 2026. Citizenship timelines and investment routes move, and several moved inside the last 24 months. Confirm with counsel before relying on any of them.

Source: the Patrician.ch passport table, part of an original dataset covering 100 residence addresses across 47 countries and territories. Mobility counts, citizenship timelines and investment routes are sourced. Figures current to October 2026. Updated . Cite as: Patrician.ch, Bulgaria passport 2026: visa free or on arrival in 178 places, patrician.ch/passports/bg/, October 2026.

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By the Patrician.ch research desk · Updated 29 October 2026 · 5 min read
Mobility score 178 destinations without a prior visa
Rank on the board 39 / 66
Dual nationality No for naturalization, except EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, spouses of Bulgarians and citizens of states with a reciprocity treaty
Taxes citizens abroad No

Years to citizenship.

5 years of permanent residence

Investment route.

Residence via investment, citizenship-by-investment fast track ended 2022

Around it in the ranking.

RankPassportMobilityDual
35🇱🇮 Liechtenstein181No
37🇺🇸 United States180Yes
37🇮🇸 Iceland180Yes
39🇧🇬 Bulgaria178No for naturalization, except EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, spouses of Bulgarians and citizens of states with a reciprocity treaty
39🇷🇴 Romania178Yes
41🇲🇨 Monaco176No, prior nationality must be renounced
42🇨🇾 Cyprus175Yes
Questions

How strong is the Bulgaria passport?

The Bulgaria passport ranks 39 of 66 on the Patrician.ch table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 178 destinations.

How long does it take to get Bulgaria citizenship?

5 years of permanent residence.

Citizenship timelines moved in several countries inside the last 24 months. The figure is current to October 2026.

Does Bulgaria allow dual nationality?

In principle no. The Bulgaria position on dual nationality: no for naturalization, except EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, spouses of Bulgarians and citizens of states with a reciprocity treaty.

Is there a Bulgaria citizenship or residence by investment route?

Yes. Residence via investment, citizenship-by-investment fast track ended 2022.

Does Bulgaria tax its citizens living abroad?

No. Bulgaria does not tax its citizens on income earned while they live abroad.

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