site.btaAmendment to Bulgaria-Vietnam Agreement to Lift Visa Requirements for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders

The Cabinet approved an agreement amending and supplementing the Agreement between the Governments of Bulgaria and Vietnam on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service/official passports, signed in Sofia on July 7, 2010.

Once the agreement is signed, visa requirements will be lifted for holders of diplomatic and service/official passports accredited in either of the two countries, as well as for members of their families.

In August 2025, Vietnam unilaterally introduced a visa-free regime for short-term tourist visits for citizens of Bulgaria and 11 other EU Member States.

Vietnam is an important partner of Bulgaria in the Asia-Pacific region, with which the country maintains long-standing relations of traditional friendship, mutual respect and cooperation in a wide range of sectors. It is also a key partner of the EU and the country in Southeast Asia with which the Union has concluded the largest number of agreements. Efforts are under way to elevate EU-Vietnam relations to the highest level - a comprehensive strategic partnership.