Documents for Bulgaria: Apostille Instead of Bulgarian Embassy Attestation
Many people preparing documents for Bulgaria search for Bulgarian Embassy attestation. For Indian documents that step is not needed. Bulgaria and India are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so the MEA apostille is what Bulgarian offices expect. This guide explains the route, what it costs, and where the embassy in New Delhi still comes in.
Documents for Bulgaria apostille: quick answer
Documents for Bulgaria apostille is the right route for papers issued in India. The HCCH status table shows the Apostille Convention in force for Bulgaria since 29 April 2001 and for India since 14 July 2005, and Bulgaria is not among the states that objected to India’s accession. So an Indian degree, birth or marriage certificate, PCC or company paper carrying the MEA apostille needs no Bulgarian Embassy stamp.
INFINITYGRO handles personal and educational documents through the notary, SDM and MEA for Rs 1,000–1,500 per document, all-inclusive, usually in 2–3 working days. Commercial papers go through a Chamber of Commerce first and are quoted in writing. We also translate into Bulgarian when the receiving office asks.
Why the Bulgarian Embassy does not attest Indian documents
Under the Apostille Convention, a document from one member state is accepted in another once the issuing country’s competent authority has added an apostille. In India that authority is the Ministry of External Affairs. The convention removes the old chain of foreign ministry plus embassy legalisation between member states.
Because both countries are members and the convention applies between them, there is no separate Bulgarian Embassy attestation for an Indian document. If an agent offers one for an Indian paper, ask what exactly the embassy will stamp.
Documents for Bulgaria apostille, by type
| Degree, diploma, marksheet, transcript | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
|---|---|
| Birth, marriage, single status certificate | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| Police clearance certificate | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille, on a PCC you already hold |
| Company and trade papers | Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille, quoted in writing |
We also offer the online apostille (e-Sanad / QR apostille service). Done through INFINITYGRO it is usually ready in 2–3 working days; send the document and a copy of your passport, because the passport number is entered online.
How we prepare documents for Bulgaria
- 1WhatsApp a photoTell us the document and why it is needed in Bulgaria: work, study, residence or business.
- 2Send the originalCourier it with a passport copy, or drop it at our New Ashok Nagar office in Delhi.
- 3Authentication in DelhiNotary and SDM for personal and educational papers; Chamber of Commerce for commercial ones.
- 4MEA apostilleThe apostille is fixed with a unique number.
- 5Translation and returnBulgarian translation if needed, then return by Blue Dart or another secure courier.
Bulgarian translation of apostilled documents
Bulgarian offices work in Bulgarian, so many of them will ask for a translation of both the document and the apostille. Ask the receiving office two questions before you order one.
- Does the translation have to be made or certified in Bulgaria, or is a translation from India accepted?
- Should the translation be done after the apostille, so the apostille text is translated too?
INFINITYGRO translates into any language, including Bulgarian. If the office requires a translation certified inside Bulgaria, send the apostilled original and have it translated there.
When the Bulgarian Embassy in New Delhi is involved
Bulgaria’s foreign ministry lists the Embassy in New Delhi as covering India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Its legalisation work concerns documents from countries outside the convention. For a Nepal-issued document, Bulgaria’s ministry describes a chain of Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then the Embassy of Nepal in India, then the Bulgarian consular office in New Delhi.
Nepal and Sri Lanka documents
We handle the India-side embassy step only once the document is already legalised by that country’s foreign ministry. Send a photo first and we confirm whether we can help.
Bangladesh documents
Bangladesh joined the convention with effect from 30 March 2025, so ask the Bulgarian office whether a Bangladesh apostille is now enough. Send a photo first and we confirm whether we can help.
Documents for Bulgaria apostille: fees and time
| MEA apostille, personal or educational document | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive: notary, SDM attestation, the Rs 50 MEA fee and our service |
|---|---|
| Usual time | 2–3 working days in Delhi after the document reaches us |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
| Translation | Quoted by language and page |
Commercial papers for Bulgaria go through a Chamber of Commerce and are quoted in writing. There is no Bulgarian Embassy fee for Indian documents carrying the MEA apostille.
All charges for this country, including any embassy fee, are on its own fee page.
Bulgaria embassy attestation feesDocuments for Bulgaria: Apostille Instead of Bulgarian Embassy Attestation: photos
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FAQs: Documents for Bulgaria: Apostille Instead of Bulgarian Embassy Attestation
Do I need Bulgarian Embassy attestation for my Indian degree?
No. Bulgaria and India are both parties to the Apostille Convention and it applies between them. Your degree needs the notary, SDM and MEA apostille. No stamp from the Bulgarian Embassy in New Delhi is added afterwards.
How much do documents for Bulgaria apostille cost?
Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per personal or educational document, all-inclusive: notary, SDM attestation, the Rs 50 MEA fee and our service. Courier is extra. Translation into Bulgarian is quoted by page, and commercial papers are quoted in writing.
How long do documents for Bulgaria apostille take?
Usually 2 to 3 working days in Delhi after the document reaches us, for personal and educational documents. Add courier time both ways, and a little extra time if you also need a Bulgarian translation. Commercial papers are timed separately in the written quote.
Can I get the online apostille for Bulgaria?
Yes. We also offer the online apostille (e-Sanad / QR apostille service). Done through INFINITYGRO it is usually ready in 2 to 3 working days. Send the document and a copy of your passport, because the passport number is entered online.
Can you get my police clearance certificate for Bulgaria?
No. INFINITYGRO does not apply for PCCs or police verification. Once you hold the PCC issued by the passport office or police, we take it through the notary, SDM and MEA apostille like any other personal document for Bulgaria.
Does a Bulgarian office accept the apostille in English?
The apostille is valid, but the office will usually want a Bulgarian translation of the document and the apostille. Ask whether a translation made in India is accepted or whether it must be certified in Bulgaria.
My company is opening a branch in Bulgaria. Which route applies?
Company papers such as the certificate of incorporation, MOA and board resolution go through a Chamber of Commerce and then the MEA apostille. No Bulgarian Embassy stamp is needed. We quote these in writing after seeing the documents.
Can you help with a Nepal-issued document for Bulgaria?
Possibly. We handle the India-side embassy legalisation only once the document is already legalised by Nepal’s foreign ministry. Send us a photo first and we confirm whether we can help before you send anything.
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Start your documents for Bulgaria apostille
WhatsApp a photo of your document and the country it is for. We confirm the route, time and total in writing before you send anything.
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government office or embassy. Apostilles and attestations are issued only by the Ministry of External Affairs and the embassies concerned; we do not issue, correct or verify certificates. Rules and fees can change, so check the requirements of the authority that will receive your document.
Last reviewed: October 2026