| Bulgarian passport | |
|---|---|
 The front cover of a contemporary Bulgarian biometric passport | |
 The data page of a contemporary Bulgarian biometric passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Bulgaria |
| First issued | 29 March 2010 (current biometric version) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Bulgarian citizenship |
| Expiration | 5 years[1] |
| Cost | |
A Bulgarian passport (Bulgarian: Български паспорт, romanized: Bŭlgarski pasport) is an international travel document issued to nationals of Bulgaria, and may also serve as proof of Bulgarian citizenship. Besides enabling the bearer to travel internationally and serving as indication of Bulgarian citizenship, the passport facilitates the process of securing assistance from Bulgarian consular officials abroad or other European Union member states in case a Bulgarian consular is absent, if needed.
As of 8 October 2024 Bulgarian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 177 countries and territories, ranking the Bulgarian passport 14th overall in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.[3] Bulgarian citizens can live and work in any country within the EU as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in Article 21 of the EU Treaty.[4]
Every Bulgarian citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card allows for free rights of movement and residence, establishment and employment in any of the states of the European Union and EFTA.
- ^ "Издаване на паспорт".
- ^ "Такси за издаване на лична карта и паспорт на български граждани". www.mvr.bg. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Henley Passport Index 2024 October Global Ranking" (PDF). 8 October 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Treaty on the Function of the European Union (consolidated version)