Required visa application documents

For a Bulgarian visa application based on an invitation from a property owner, the following applies: The notary preparing the invitation typically requires only the property address and the owner's signature. The original Notarial Act (property deed) is not always necessary for the notary; a copy is sufficient for submission to the visa center. If no copy is available, the owner can contact the Bulgarian notary who originally certified the act to request a scanned copy via email. Crucially, the requirement for a receipt proving payment of last year's property taxes is outdated and no longer required by the Bulgarian consulate, despite potentially appearing on old visa center websites.