1. Citizens of Bulgaria may travel to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China visa-free for a short-term visit or for tourism purposes and stay in HKSAR for up to 90 days.

    2. For citizens of other countries, please visit the website of HKSAR Immigration Department at (http://www.info.gov.hk/immd/) to see whether visas are needed to go to HKSAR.

    3.  Foreign citizens should obtain visas before entering HKSAR if they intend to stay in HKSAR longer than the visa waiver period, or the purpose of visit is to work, take up residence, study or receive training in HKSAR.

    4. Applications for visas for HKSAR can be made to Chinese diplomatic or consular missions abroad or directly to the HKSAR Immigration Department. It is up to the applicant to decide which way to apply. Contact information of the HKSAR Immigration Department is (https://www.immd.gov.hk/hks/contactus/index.html).

    5. Requirements for Visas for HKSAR

    5.1 Application Procedures

    Submit the application in person or by an agent to Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria every Tuesday or Thursday from 9:30-12:00(except for holidays)

    5.2 Documents Required:

    5.2.1 Passport: the original passport with validity period exceeding the holder’s expected stay in HKSAR by more than one month and with blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport’s information page

    5.2.2 The application form for a visa for HKSAR that has been filled out in a truthful, complete, and accurate manner

    5.2.3 One 2-inch, recently-taken, full face, and bare-headed color photo

    5.2.4 For other required documents, please refer to the website of the HKSAR Immigration Department at (https://www.immd.gov.hk/hks/online-services/index.html#visasentrypermits).

    5.3 Processing Time and Fees

    5.3.1 Visas to be processed and issued by the Chinese embassy or consulate:

    Regular service: 5 working days, 28 Euros per visa.

    Express service: 2-3 working days, an additional fee of 22 Euros per visa will be charged.

    5.3.2 For visa applications that need to be referred to the HKSAR Immigration Department, it normally takes 1months or longer. In addition to the visa fee, an extra 19 Euros will be charged when submitting the application for the communication service.

    5.4 Payment Methods

Applicant is required to make payment to the designated bank.The payment information is as follows:

Bank Name: First Investment Bank

Account Name: Embassy of the People's Republic of China

IBAN:             BG92FINV91501017834020

BIC:               FINVBGSF

Please note: Applicant should ask for Invoice from bank after making payment. The number of pick-up form should be borne in the invoice.