Bulgaria will accept the short-stay transit visas issued by Croatia, Cyprus and Romania

The government of Bulgaria took a decision, according to which by the date Bulgaria does become a member of the Schengen area with full rights, the country will recognize and accept as equal to the national visas all permits and visas for stay that are issued by Croatia, Romania and Cyprus. This will be done for the purposes of the short-term stays and transit trips. The information was announced by the Bulgarian government press service. Bulgaria hopes to become a member of the Schengen agreement. The country is supported by the Italian Ambassador, as the country has now gained the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months in the period July – December 2014.

According to the accepted decision of the Bulgarian government, people who have the necessary documents will be welcome to Bulgaria and stay for a period of up to 90 days with no need of Bulgarian visa for a short stay. Bulgaria expects to attract the attention of the foreign travelers and business people who have Schengen visas and special permits of stay that are issued by the member states of the European Union.