Bulgarian passports are of the
common EU design, burgundy in color, with the
Bulgarian Coat of arms emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The text "Европейски съюз" (
Bulgarian) /
"European Union" (English), the country's official long name "Република България" (Bulgarian) and the English form "Republic of Bulgaria" are inscribed in capital letters above the coat of arms, with the word "паспорт" (Bulgarian) / "passport" (English) underneath. It is issued for a period of five or ten years, all newly issued Bulgarian passports contain a chip with
biometric data, and also feature the text "Европейски съюз" (Bulgarian) /
"European Union" (English) above the country's official name, thus reflecting Bulgaria's EU membership. Additional design changes include the placement of pictures of famous Bulgarian landmarks and monuments on the inside pages of the passports. The standard (within 30 business days) passport service fee for adults aged 14–58 is €20.45, with lower fees for those younger or older than age group. Prices for expedited (3 business days) and urgent (8 business hours) passport services are roughly twice and five-times, respectively, more expensive than the standard fees.
Passport note The passports contain a note from the issuing state that is addressed to the authorities of all other states, identifying the bearer as a citizen of that state and requesting that he or she be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms. The note inside Bulgarian passports states:
Languages The data page/information page is printed in
Bulgarian,
English and
French. ==Visa requirements==