What qualifies as “pension” under the terms of the Bulgarian Foreigners Law The Bulgarian Foreigners Law foresees that foreign pensioners have the right to obtain Bulgarian residence permit. But what qualifies as “pension” seems to be quite unclear. The legal practice is insufficient and there is no clear consensus evenContinue Reading
This article is inspired from a questions we have received from a very intelligent couple from Israel. They are willing to retire in Bulgaria, but are facing the problem of opening Bulgarian bank account and finding a reliable housing for the purpose of immigration. People say that the best timeContinue Reading
One of the most frequently asked questions in our practice is about the amount of money one must demonstrate when applying for a visa D and a long-term residence permit. The question relates to non-EU citizens, who are married to Bulgarian nationals. In this article, we will examine the legalContinue Reading
Long-term residence permits for Russian citizens are re-issued with unusually short validity periods One year extensions until now Sergey, a Russian pensioner who has been living near Burgas for more than four years now, had just renewed his long-term residence permit. He knew that next year, he should be eligibleContinue Reading
Restoring your Bulgarian roots – from Turkish perspective Turks of Bulgarian roots arrived in Turkey in great numbers during the 20th Century. During the times of the Communist regime in Bulgaria, there were many suppressive attacks against minorities and religious organizations. This drove people to flee their homeland while leavingContinue Reading
Legal grounds to obtain Bulgarian residence permit ??? I am non-EU citizen and have decided to relocate to Bulgaria. Can you assist me with the procedures to get immigration visa (residence permit)? The above is one of the most frequently asked questions, which we receive many times a day. AndContinue Reading
Visa D for the spouse of a foreigner who is residing legally in Bulgaria Is it possible for a foreigner, who is planning to relocate to Bulgaria, to obtain visa D together with his spouse? What if a pensioner wants to settle in Bulgaria, but his spouse is not entitledContinue Reading
Everything you need to know about the Bulgarian visa D (and how we can help you) The Bulgarian visa D is the entry door for legal immigration to Bulgaria. But in order to obtain the visa, one needs to go through many steps and fulfill different conditions. The percentage ofContinue Reading
Brits may not enter Bulgaria if they have been already in the country for 90 days UK passport holders are already experiencing the consequences of Brexit. In Bulgaria, from the beginning of this year, UK citizens are regarded as “third country” nationals. Their rights of entry and stay in BulgariaContinue Reading