240-hour visa-free transit
Bulgaria - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Bulgaria lies on the Black Sea, an EU member two hours ahead of central Europe, served principally by Sofia (SOF). For Bulgarian passport holders China is a long eastward journey routed through a major hub, so 240-hour visa-free transit is worth planning around.
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Common departure cities
- Sofia
- Beijing time difference
- 5–6 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Sofia → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
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