1.      Can a multiple entry visa be urgent?

 No. A multiple entry visa can't be urgent.

2.      How many days do they consider a 2-year visa application?

They consider an application during 3-6 weeks.

3.      Is it always necessary to have a birth certificate for an under-age child?

Yes, it is necessary.

4.      Is it possible to submit documents for a child if he travels with one of the parents and there is no a notarially certified authorization from the other parent?

No, such documents can't be submitted.

5.      Are air or railway tickets necessary visa documents for property owners?

Yes, tickets are always necessary to submit. If an applicant is going to travel by car he obliged to submit all the documents for the car (driving license green card, car license, route with marked places of border crosses).

6.      What date should be the date of expiry for a property owner who travels for the first time?

Date of expiry should be no less than 3 months from the date of arrival. This rule concerns all types of visas.

7.      Is it possible to submit documents for relatives in parallel with documents for a property owner? If a relative is a citizen of another state (for example, Kazakhstan), where he can submit documents for visa, in Kazakhstan or he should come to Moscow? On the embassy's website it is said that it's necessary to submit a notarially certified permission to residing. Where can I take it, how to make it official, if there's a standard form or it's free?

Yes, it is possible. If a citizen of CIS works in Russia and has registration he can submit documents in Moscow The permission to residing is applying in a free form and certifies by a notary.

8.      How is it possible to book tickets in advance if it is unknown when visa will be ready?

Tickets/booking are necessary for submission. The Consulate is guided by tickets in issue of visa. 

9.      Is it possible to get visa in the day of submitting documents or during the future two days?

The procedure of processing documents takes 2 days without the day of submitting documents. Visa fee for Russians for Urgent case is 70$, non-Russians - 120$.Besides, in urgent case only single entry visa can be get.

10.  Does a 3-months-visa begin from the date that is mentioned in the invitation or the main dates are in the visa?

The main dates are in visa.

11.  What is act 16?

Act 16 is a certificate of commissioning (Bulg.- «Разрешение за ползване»).

12.  My husband is a Bulgarian citizen. He has a residence permit. He lives and works in Russia as well. We are going to the vacation to Bulgaria. How can I get visa if my husband can't make an invitation? What type of visa I can get?

Your purpose of visit is private visit. You should submit a copy of wedding certificate and an invitation from your husband notarially certified in the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Moscow or on the territory of Bulgaria.

13.  If an under-age child travels with a 3rd person that already has visa, is it necessary to submit a copy of that visa?

Yes, it is necessary to submit a copy of that visa and tickets to prove that they travel together.

14.  I have a preliminary agreement to buy a real estate in Bulgaria. What kind of visa does my family can get?

Version 1: You can apply for a single entry visa if you present a copy of a preliminary agreement and a confirmation letter from a company (on the form of the company with a sign and stamp with the list of all living in the estate) with info of you and your family accommodation. Purpose of travel will be “Unorganized tourism”, so you should apply all documents according to this. In the application put an address of place of living.

Version 2: You can apply for a single entry visa if you present a copy of a preliminary agreement, a certificate of commissioning or act 16, copies of documents confirming real estate payment. Purpose of travel will be “Unorganized tourism”, so you should apply all documents according to this (without hotel booking). In the application put an address of place of living.