I am married to Bulgarian woman/man or I am planning to get married soon. What are my options in order to obtain residence permit in Bulgaria?
Is our marriage legal if concluded outside of Bulgaria? What is the procedure for obtaining legal residence and is my residence permit guaranteed as a spouse of Bulgarian citizen?
The marriage is usually one of the happiest moments in life. It is often associated with love, honeymoon, travel around the world, exotic places and romantic resorts, just to name a few. When your spouse is citizen of another country though, there are often some formalities that need to be followed. And if you have chosen your future country of residence to be Bulgaria, you should carefully take into account the following particularities:
EU citizen marrying Bulgarian national
If you are citizen of an EU country and you have married Bulgarian national, the procedure is quite straightforward and simple. We will therefore not waste our readers’ time to explain the administrative formalities. A worth mentioning is the situation of British nationals married to Bulgarian citizens after (and if) the Brexit becomes reality. We will dedicate additional article about this phenomenon, its legal consequences and the administrative hurdles that will need to be addressed.
Non-EU citizens to marry Bulgarian
The much more complicated scenario is when the marriage is between a Bulgarian national and a citizen of non-EU country. There are more and more marriages between Bulgarians and nationals of USA, Canada, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Afghanistan, Jordan, Syria, Libya, South Africa, Russia, Ukraine, China, Malaysia, Turkey, etc. When the couple has decided to live in Bulgaria, the non-Bulgarian partner has to go through the process of, first, obtaining his Bulgarian immigration visa type “D” and then applying for his annual residence permit. It is often the case, when the residence in Bulgaria is chosen not only because of the country’s beautiful countryside and golden beaches, but also because of the fact that certain term of legal residence in Bulgaria provides the opportunity to apply for full citizenship and Bulgarian (EU) passport. This allows visa free travel to most countries worldwide alongside with free movement and working within the European Union.
The Bulgarian law
According Art.15 of the “Law for the Foreigners of Republic of Bulgaria”, a long term visa with a validity of up to 6 months and allowed stay of up to 180 days can be granted to foreigners who intend to stay long term or permanently in Bulgaria. This visa is to be applied for and received from the Bulgarian Embassy in the country of residence of the foreigner. This process, although quite bureaucratic, is only the first hurdle into achieving the final goal – the EU residency. You will be required to present “certificate for good conduct”, official marriage certificate, legalized as appropriate as well as other documents and declarations. We always recommend using legal support at this stage as failure to meet the requirements of the Bulgarian diplomatic mission in your country of residence may result in very serious consequences, preventing you to obtain legal residence. This visa is to be received from the Bulgarian embassy in your country of residence.
The second step
The second step is applying and receiving the residence permit itself from the Bulgarian immigration authorities. According to Art.24, par.1, p.18 of the “Law for the Foreigners of Republic of Bulgaria”, a permit for long term residence can be obtained by foreigners, holders of visa (as explained above) who are family members of Bulgarian citizen as per Art.2, par.6. It is worth mentioning that as “family members” are considered the spouses who are living together in one household. In other words, if you don’t intend to live together with your spouse in Bulgaria, you are not eligible for residence permit. You will have to present a lot of paperwork, such as, your marriage certificate, police record for lack of criminal convictions, declarations, etc. The most important part of the process is that the immigration authorities, together with the police and the “State Agency for National Security” will carry out a thorough check (including an interview with the spouses) in order to verify that:
1) You do not present any thread to the national security. You have to understand, that bearing in mind the current situation in EU (and elsewhere), these checks will be done with utmost scrutiny and there will be a policy of zero tolerance. Even minor convictions or “irregularities” in the past history of the applicant, or any documentary discrepancies, will be deemed as serious breach and the application can be refused.
2) That the marriage is real and is not made with the sole purpose to provide the possibility to the foreigner to obtain residence permit. Art.26, par.3 from the “Law for the Foreigners of Republic of Bulgaria” clearly stipulates this. Moreover in the same Article, par.4, p.1 states that the spouses must be living together and if not, the residence permit can be refused. There are also many other reasons when the permission for residency will not be granted or can be even withdrawn. Please be advised that the spouses will be simultaneously interviewed and their statements compared. Even the slightest doubt of the immigration officer about their honesty can result in immediate refusal and consequential deportation. Therefore we strongly advise all of you, who are facing application for legal residency trough marriage, to consult immigration lawyer before applying yourself.
Attention! Fake marriages!
The statistics show that in recent years, especially after Bulgaria joined the EU and its citizens enjoy the visa free travel as EU members, the amount of fake marriages has skyrocketed. Please be advised, that unless you can prove your marriage to be legitimate, you are not only risking refusal and deportation, but are also subject to criminal convictions, including jail terms. We urge you to employ a licensed Bulgarian lawyer in order to prevent any such possibilities!
Hello, I’m from a non-EU country. My boyfriend invited me to go to Bulgaria and visit him next year. He will cover all the expenses and I will be staying at his apartment. I’m a digital nomad, and I can work anywhere. What type of visa should I get that it’s best for me?
Also, can I get a Type D visa with my current situation as a Digital Nomad with a Bulgarian boyfriend’s invitation? Thank you.
Hello,
You can eventually obtain visa D as self employed (ie digital nomad), but for this to be possible, you must know Bulgarian. If this is not the case and if you don’t plan on marrying your boyfriend, your options are limited. We recommend you contacting our offices for assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi i am lebanese and live in bulgaria 2 years ago with a prolonged residence and my husband hold the bulgarian passport when i can get the permanent one ? And can i travel to europe with this ID free visa
Hi,
You can apply for permanent residence permit if you are legal resident in Bulgaria for 3 or 5 years, depending on whether you provide support to a Bulgarian citizen (ie your child in Bulgaria). Conditions apply, as well as exceptions.
You can travel within the Schengen area visa-free.
If you require more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello, my girlfriend has a permanent residence permit ,she’s living in Bulgaria, if we got married would i get immediately a permanent residence permit also?
Hello,
It is important to know what citizenship do you have – an EU or non-EU?
Based on this, we can tell you what your options are.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi! I am from El Salvador and sadly my country does not have a embassy in bulgaria and vice-versa.
as far as I understand I need certain documents that the embassy need to provide but what happens when theres no embassy? do I skip the process or do it differently?
Hello,
If there is no embassy present, you have to contact the embassy that is authorized for that particular country. In your case, as there is no Bulgarian embassy in El Salvador, the Bulgarian embassy in Mexico is the one that can be approached for assistance.
You can contact our offices if you need further assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello.. I’m from Syria and living in turkey now… I have temporary residence in turkey… I want to get married with my Bulgarian girlfriend… If we make the marriage contract in turkey can I apply for Bulgarian visa???
Hello Settar,
Yes, if you marry your Bulgarian girlfriend, you will be eligible for Bulgarian visa D and residence permit. Please note however that the Bulgarian authorities are very strict at the moment and there are many visa rejections, especially for Syrian refugees. Be sure to prepare everything flawlessly. You can contact us for assistance with both your marriage procedure and your immigration later on.
Regards,
Pozolstvo.eu
Hi Posolstvo, I am a Nigerian and I got a job offer from a Bulgarian company, I moved to Bulgaria with a Visa D. I plan on applying for family reunification to bring over my newly wedded wife from Nigeria. Is this possible and how long would the process take before she comes over?
Hi John,
Yes, you can bring your wife to Bulgaria, as you are legal resident with long-term residence permit. The length of the process depends mainly on who will be assisting you with the application, as well as with your readiness to provide the required paperwork.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance or in case you try and your wife’s visa D gets rejected.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
hi i am pakistan citizen and live in germany with german residence permit and i married last month with my girlfriend she is bulgarian national so my question is i need also visa D to get bulgarian residence permit becuase i already have eu residence card in germany than you
Hi,
If you want to obtain Bulgarian residence permit, you will also need visa D. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi,
I am a UK Citizen with Bulgarian Residents permit from 2018 and is up to date. I live in Bulgaria and also work for a Bulgarian company. I wish to bring my filipino fiance over to Bulgaria and marry on a 90 day visa from the phillipines. We will live together in my house in Bulgaria. Will it be ok then to go for a residence permit so she can stay properly with me in Bulgaria as my wife and even travel around Europe with me?
Hello Graham,
Unfortunately for your future wife to obtain residence permit, she will need to first obtain visa D. This will be not possible on 90-day visa that is obtained before your marriage.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi!
I am married with a Bulgarian citizen ( marriage is registred in Bulgaria ) and we have a daughter too , But she was born in thailand and soon we are about to travel to bulgaria ( via Albania ) since my husband have a damily certifikate that has my name and my daughter name on it, is it possible that i can apply for a visa D in Albania ( at Bulgarian embassy? ) and then for residence permit in Bulgaria? because we will apply for Bulgarian passport for our daughter at the embassy in Albania too. Thank you
Hello,
Applying for visa D from Albania, unless you are Albanian citizen, is only possible with permission from the foreign ministry. If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello,
My fiance is a Finnish citizen and I am Bulgarian. We would like to get married in Norway since we live here currently. We are planning to move to Bulgaria. What are my future husband’s rights/responsibilties in Bulgaria as someone who is married to a Bulgarian citizen?
Best regards,
Maria
Hello,
In order to answer your questions, we will need to write for a week or two. What sort of rights/responsibilities you are trying to ask about? There are so many aspects that can be addressed.
If you require detailed information, you can contact you to schedule a consultation in our offices or online.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
hello Posolstvo ,i wanted to ask you after i get married i have to go to get my vissa d in my country origine alone or with my spouse?
Hello,
It depends on how much you love each other. Some go alone, others go together, it’s up to you 🙂
And now seriously, it makes no difference for as far as the visa D is concerned.
Good luck and best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello ,
I’m a Syrian citizen. Im in a relationship with a Bulgarian woman over 2 years, we decided to get married soon..
I would like to ask about my chance to be in Bulgaria and meet her parents to make everything official ,
Also i need to know my rights as a foreigner in Bulgaria ,
i will have an ID card based on my marriage and passport or i will stay as a foreign ?
Thank you all.
Regards
Hello,
After your marry your girlfriend, you will become eligible to obtain Bulgarian visa D and long-term residence permit. As family member of Bulgarian citizen (after you are officially married), you will have the right to work for Bulgarian companies without obtaining work permit. You will otherwise remain a “foreigner”, until, after some years, you may eventually become eligible to obtain Bulgarian citizenship.
Your main problem at this stage is how to get married, as obtaining Bulgarian visa may prove to be a difficult task. The other option is your girlfriend to travel to Syria to get married there, however we don’t know whether this is feasible at this very moment.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
First Thank you for your replay and important information ..
we met in turkey and we are living there .
for sure she will not go to Syria at this time coz its still unsafe for everyone .
our chances to marry here in Turkey will be most safe way for each .
What are the types of documents that we need to make it happen ?
and what is the process to do it ?
Thanks again
Regards,
Hello,
In order to get married in Turkey, you will need to contact the local authorities, who will be best able to assist you with the required documents. Once you are married, you can contact us for assistance to obtain visa D. Please be advised that we provide paid services.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I’m a US citizen. I’ve been married to a Bulgarian woman since 2000, we have 3 older teens. I would like to spend more time in Bulgaria, and we want to eventually retire there. Is there any kind of visa that would let me stay longer than 3 months, even if my wife is not residing in BG at the time?
Hello,
You are eligible for visa D and long-term residence permit, as family member of Bulgarian citizen. This will allow you to stay in Bulgaria without any restrictions. While your wife may not be residing in Bulgaria, you will need an address in Bulgaria where you will be officially registered for the purposes of visa D and residence permit.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
halo saya Bella tassya saya akan menikah dengan WNA Bulgaria di Indonesia,sebelumnya saya sudah membuat janji di kantor kedutaan Bulgaria di Indonesia untuk meminta surat izin menikah di Indonesia,tetapi kedutaan bulgaria mengatakan tidak mengeluarkan surat izin menikah,lalu langkah selanjutnya bagaimana ya?
We will kindly ask you to comment in the language of our article, in this case English.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi, I’m married this year in Bulgaria and I’ve already have had ID card based on my marriage
Congratulations!
If you need assistance, you can contact our offices.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
hi I want to khow that i am from pakistan and i am a men
i have find bulgarian female friend online we chat and do vidoe call daily basis
we want to get married ,
so i want to know that how me and my female friend get married online????
Hello,
We are glad that you have found love in Bulgaria 🙂
We would recommend you to ask your “female friend” to contact our offices in Bulgaria in order to book legal consultation.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi, I’m Victor. I’m non-EU citizen. I was a student here for 4 years and I’m currently married with a Bulgarian citizen.
I have questions that how many years take for me to obtain the permanent resident permit and apply for the Bulgarian citizenship?
As I know if foreigners have lived in Bulgaria as students, trainees or students under an exchange program (Article 24c of the Law), then only 50% of the period of stay is taken into account when calculating the period required to obtain a residence permit.
Hello Victor,
Please contact our offices and explain to the lawyer who you will be having consultation with about the particularities of your situation. More specifically, when and where did you get married, did you already apply for residence permit, based on your marriage, etc.?
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi , I am Bulgarian living and working in Germany, now I plan to go to work and live in Switzerland. My girlfriend is Vietnamese but she lives here also and works in Germany, although she doesn’t have a German passport ( she has only unlimited work permit). So my question is how long will it take for us after marriage so she can get the Bulgarian papers because we want to go to work and live in Switzerland.
She can also go and make the German passport but then she will need to quit/lose her Vietnamese citizenship which she don’t like to do it. As far as I know as a Bulgarian you can have two diferent citizenships . Thats why we plan to get married so she can basically have Bulgarian papers so we can both work and live in Switzerland. Any advice regarding this I would appreciate it very much.
Thanks in advance.
Best Regards.
Hello,
Bulgarians can have multiple citizenships, but your girlfriend will not become eligible for Bulgarian citizenship, only because she is married to you. If your goal is for her to obtain Bulgarian citizenship, we urge you to contact Bulgarian-citizenship.org, who will be able to assist you.
She can however obtain Bulgarian residence permit, which, provided that some conditions are met, may allow her to work in Switzerland.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello. I’m Bulgarian and my boyfriend of 6 years is Tanzanian. I have lived for all that time in Tanzania and I occasionally come back to Bulgaria. He has never come with me as it seemed like too much hassle and we like our life in Tanzania. We’re though planning to get married before we start our family. What would be the best step? Get married in Tanzania or try to get him a visa with an invitation to come to Bulgaria and get married there?
Thing is my mothers health is sinking and in the next couple of years we might actually need to go to Bulgaria to take care of her and also would be nice once we have children for them to know the country and culture a bit.
And if we get married in Tanzania what would be the best next legal step?
Any advice would be appreciated. We’re not in a hurry yet for his visa or residency, but trying to prepare for whenever we need to there
Hello,
It may be better to marry in Tanzania and then apply for visa D from there.
Otherwise, chances are that he will be rejected for visa C. Even if he gets it and comes to Bulgaria to marry here, he will has to return back to Tanzania in order to apply for visa D.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Please, good day.
And my question goes thus;
I got a job to work and live in Bulgaria, and I want to know if it is possible for my wife to apply for a spouse visa at the same time as my own visa application?
By that I mean, I want us to have the visa and to travel together. I don’t want her to come to Bulgaria after I have traveled. Is it possible? Or I may have to go to Bulgaria, then file for her coming?
Please, I need your thoughts on this.
Thanks
Hello,
Unfortunately this is not possible. You have to first obtain work permit, then visa D and then Bulgarian residence permit. Only then will your wife become eligible for visa D and residence permit.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Oh! Dear,
Thank you for the explanation… I truly appreciate your swift response.
Thank you…!
Hi , can you please advise .
I am in a civil partnership with my Bulgarian partner since 2011 living in UK . /we are same sex couple /
Is it possible to move together to Bulgaria AFTER Brexit .
If yes what is our option. Thank you in advance
Hello,
Theoretically it is possible to obtain residence permit, based on either a marriage OR registered partnership with your partner. Without legal marriage however, it will be quite a challenge though. You can read more at https://posolstvo.eu/blog/same-sex-immigration-to-eu/.
If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Dear sir
I have one Bulgarian girl friend but I have not met her in person, I am uk resident but not uk citizen, I am non eu citizen.
If I marry her in uk then I apply visa d for Bulgaria and I go to Bulgaria and will apply long term resident card, so how much time I have to live there to get it because I don’t want to live in Bulgaria because I have one daughter and she is studying in uk ,so I can’t live long there and after getting resident card ,I want to come back to uk with my wife and daughter ,so can I renew my resident card while I passed my time in uk .
Please advise me ,I will be so thankful for you
Hello,
We don’t understand the reasoning why would you need to obtain Bulgarian residence card, while you want to live in the UK? If you marry Bulgarian girl and want to live in Bulgaria, only then you should obtain Bulgarian residence card. Otherwise its like applying for a visa for a country that you don’t intend to ever visit.
If your goal is to, one day, obtain Bulgarian citizenship, which is indeed huge, then please contact us for details.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thanks for your response, I just emailed you please reply me over there
Hi,
Me (from the Netherlands) and my Husband (from Canada) really want to move to Bulgaria, we are expecting a baby, and wan to make Bulgaria our home. I assume we both have to apply for a type D visa?
Where can I find the steps to apply for it and what we need for the application?
Thanks!
Hello,
Not really. Your status is not covered by the foreigners law, but by the law for the stay of the EU citizens. In this case visa D is not applicable in the same sense as under the foreigners law.
You may want to contact our offices for assistance if you want. If you prefer free assistance, your first stop should be the Bulgarian embassy and your last resort will be us again 😉
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thank you for responding me .
i will apply for Eu Blue card for me(highly qualified)
May be this information could help.If not ,can you tell me which type of residence permit allow him to work ?
Hello,
Unfortunately, the new regulation to the foreigners law amendments of 12.03.2021 are not ready yet. But even without these, your partner will not obtain automatic work permit.
You can read more (in Bulgarian) at https://posolstvo.eu/bg/blog/sinq-karta/ and https://posolstvo.eu/bg/blog/subirane-na-semeistva-sinq-karta/
If you need assistance with either your blue card or your partner’s residence/work permits, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Me and my husband are non-EU we have 2 kids.
I ill move to Bulgaria for a 4 years job contract.
I will apply for family reunification as soon as i arrive.
When my husband join me with a visa D ,he should apply for a residence permit (same duration of mine 4 years).
Does this kind of residence permit allow him to work?
Hello,
We are not aware what type of residence permit you hope to obtain, so it is not possible to determine whether your husband will have right to work in Bulgaria while he is with you.
If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
What’s the rule if a non EU member marries a Bulgarian women, but he is already married? The lady knows everything but still goes for the wedding?
There is criminal responsibility in Bulgaria, as you should know.
My husband is Bulgarian but we only registered marriage in Bulgaria. Due to we did not register our marriage in Taiwan So my daughter’s birth certificate is without her father’s name on it. Can she still get a Bulgarian passport?
My fiancé and I are both South African. He is currently working in Bulgaria and we are planning to get married at home in South Africa later this year. Once we are married, will I be able to stay on a long term visa with him in Bulgaria because he has a working visa and we will be married?
Hello,
You will be eligible for residence permit provided that your (future) husband holds Bulgarian long term residence (visa is not sufficient).
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello
I would like to ask if it’s possible for our daughter to get a Bulgarian passport. Due to we did not register marriage in Taiwan so that her birth certificate is without fathers name on it. We only have Bulgarian marriage certificate.
Hope to hear you soon!
Thank you
Hello,
Yes, it is possible. Please contact our offices for assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
My wife is a Bulgarian citizen and we have been married for 16 years. I am non-EU citizen from the US and we travel to BG two times per year. We plan to relocated to BG when we retire and have a property already in Sofia. Do I still need the D-Visa before getting the Residency Permit or can I apply for Residency Permit
Hello,
Under the current legislation, you will need to apply for visa D in advance indeed. We have already filed legal proceedings for discrimination with the relevant State Commission and the authorities (in Bulgarian), but the process is slow.
If you need assistance, please let us know.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello!
Bulgarian citizen married to non-EU person.
Marriage registered in Bulgaria in 2013 and we have a Bulgarian marriage certificate. Own a residence in Bulgaria under both of our names as the marriage is legally registered in the Bulgarian courts in 2013 and under Bulgarian law, couple is considered married.
Does one need to actually live in Bulgaria in order to apply for Bulgarian citizenship under the “citizenship through marriage” clause?
In other words, can the process for establishing Bulgarian citizenship be done without the applicant and their partner actually living in Bulgaria as we live in the United States but would like to secure Bulgarian citizenship for the non-eu partner.
Thank you in advance for getting back with me and look forward to hearing from you.
Hello,
Full “real” residence is not required, however obtaining residence permit is prerequisite for getting Bulgarian citizenship. As we understand you haven’t yet applied for and obtained Bulgarian residence card. If you want to apply for citizenship, this is a must.
If you need our assistance, please let us know.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello hope you are well I am non-eu national and I am married to a Bulgarian national for 2 years now, this is the questions we want to apply for Bulgarian citizenship after 3-5 years of being married unfortunately we are not residing in Bulgaria we are living here in UK is there any chances for me to be able to apply for citizenship even not living in Bulgaria? BTW our marriage took place on my country in the Philippines but as of this year when we visited Bulgaria we registered it there as well.
According to the staff from the municipal Hall in Bulgaria we can apply after 3 years but I am concerned that because we aren’t living and I don’t have permanent residency there i will not qualified, may you please tell me the requirements for me to present when I will applying for citizenship thank and may you have a nice day
Hello,
Please be advised that in order to qualify for citizenship in your situation, the first step is to obtain residence rights in Bulgaria. From what we understand you haven’t done that yet, wo we recommend you starting with this first. Please browse through our website and read more about obtaining visa D and residence permit.
If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Dear sir or madam
I’m Shafiqul islam from Bangladeshi I’m now living in Denmark i have marry with Bulgaria wife. Already passed two year’s and half I like to know now I can apply Bulgarian permanent citizenship or passport. So please let me know as soon as possible.
Best regards
Hello,
Obtaining residence permit and visa D is complicated process. We would recommend you to request online legal consultation.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello,
I’m Syrian and married to bulgarian citizen for about a year, i live now in bulgaria and have a residence permit “Family member of bulgarian citizen”.
my wife got a job in germany and been there for two weeks and i want to join her
i’ve been told i can travel to germany without a visa but i want to ask if should do any additional papers here to take with me for issuing a residence permit in germany
Hello,
According to the EU directive 2004/38 you have derivative right to live and reside in the EU, as family member of Bulgarian citizen. At the same time however there are different strings attached and the immigration authorities have different ideas about the rights of the non-EU citizens. Your status is also dependent on your wife’s status in Germany. For further information about your particular situation, we recommend you to contact our offices for assistance.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi am Krish. My native is Sri Lanka. But am in Germany now with refuge visa.
(3/6 months visa)
I have a Bulgarian girl friend and she also live in Germany now. We like to get marry.
Is it possible?
If I marry her, what type of visa will I get?
when I will get a valid Bulgarian ID and PR?
Hello,
Of course you can marry your Bulgarian girlfriend.
You will be eligible for visa D, but the process of obtaining it is not without its thorns.
If you need any legal assistance with the marriage procedure or with the immigration visa application, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thanks Alex. Am in Germany with asylum visa and am working here about 2 years. If I marry my Bulgarian girl friend I’ll get Visa D ok?
After marriage may I continue my work with Visa D? Or do I need to get any special work permit from Bulgaria?
After marriage If I lost my job it will be a big problem for me, that’s why am asking.
Hello,
Visa D is only temporary instrument that will allow you to eventually get residence permit. This permit will provide the right to work in Bulgaria (if you obtain it).
Regards,
That means, till I get residence permit I cant work in any EU country’s including Bulgaria? is it?
please reply for this question.
And one more question.
If I have Visa D, how long it take to get residence permit?
Till that may I continue my work in Germany?
You can probably continue working in Germany, depending on the rights you have at the moment (of which we are not aware).
To be able to work in Bulgaria, you must obtain residence permit first.
If you have visa D, you should be able to obtain residence permit within 20 days, if you know what you are doing and you do it right.
regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thank you Alex. One last question.
If I have residence permit in Bulgaria, may I can work and stay in any EU country’s?
Hello,
If you have Bulgarian residence permit (as spouse of Bulgarian citizen), you have derivative residence right to join your EU partner in any EU member state, where (s)he has moved from his/her own country. This implies also that you will also have right to work in these other EU member states. Please note however that these rights are not always applied without going through certain administrative procedures (hurdles). The European Court of Justice has ruled in many such cases, however the national authorities are not always compliant.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I have bulgarian passport and my girlfriend is Non EU citizen. I am living in Denmark and she is with me now. We want to get married. Is it possible to get married in Bulgarian embassy if not can we do that in Bulgaria ? Thanks
Hello,
You can get married in both the Embassy and in Bulgaria. If you need assistance, please let us know.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
So i need to contact Bulgarian embassy ? What documents we need ?
Yes, you can contact our embassy for further assistance. If you need legal support during your application, you can also call our offices.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello,
I have a following question. My boyfriend is with double citizenship – Ecuadorian and American, but currently live in Croatia (EU country). He is with a short-term permit there. We plan to get married in Bulgaria soon (I’m Bulgarian). My question is can we apply for visa D right after the marriage and how long it will take for him to get the visa? Can we work with visa D legally in the EU and one last question – can he apply for visa D in the Bulgarian consulate in Croatia, or it should be somewhere else?
Hello,
You can apply for visa D after your marriage. Depending on your knowledge of how to prepare and submit the documents, the visa D may be issued in 1 to 6 months time.
Please be advised that the percentage of rejections is very high, so proceed with utmost attention and legal compliance in mind. Pay special attention to the fact that your boyfriend has double citizenship. Depending on which citizenship has been first obtained, there may be certain complications.
Please also note that after the issuance of visa D, it will need to be transformed to residence permit in Bulgaria. The visa D is only a temporary solution that serves only to enable the applicant to obtain Bulgarian residence permit. Obviously your future husband can not work legally with visa D in the EU.
The visa D can be applied for in the consulate in Croatia, but only after special permission by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bulgaria.
If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thank you lot, I appreciate your replay. Just a few more follow up questions. How long then he will be able to get that residence permit – i.e. how long after he get visa D and apply for the residence permit he is eligible to be working in EU? I just need to get some idea. Also, about the special permission from the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs in Bulgaria? How we can get this permission? And can we use your services for this matter and how much is your tax? You can replay this on my email in case can’t be published here. Thanks in advance!
Hi Alex,
Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate your help.
The children are not Bulgarian Citizens. We are trying to arrange for my common law wife to travel back to Bulgaria as soon as possible as she needs to sort her own situation out (she has taken South African citizenship many years ago but we are currently living in Canada, for the last 5 years and her Bulgarian passport expired during this time). When she returns to Bulgaria to sort her own documents we intend on also making applications for the children.
Great Neil,
If you or your wife needs assistance, please let us know.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Good Day,
I am a South African who has been in a common law marriage with a Bulgarian women for about 20 years. We have 3 children together, 17, 15 and 3 years old. If our family wanted to move to and live in Bulgaria, would our common law marriage be recognized by Bulgarian Immigration?
Hello,
Your common law marriage will be not recognized in Bulgaria. If your children however are Bulgarian citizens, you will be still able to apply for residence permit. If they are not, we would suggest you to immediately take all necessary steps to get them Bulgarian citizenship.
If you need any assistance, please contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello sir
I’m citizen of non eu County I’m going to get marriage with Bulgarian woman she’s in bulgaria and she applied for me visa from bulgaria that Visa will be which typ E-visa or I need to go bulgaria emmbesy? Thank you
Hello,
It is not possible that your future wife has already applied for visa for you. This can be only done after you are legally married and the visa type will be visa D. You will need to apply for it at the Bulgarian embassy.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Good afternoon.
I am a non-EU citizen and I am in a long-term relationship with a Bulgarian citizen. Since she is living and working in Bulgaria we were planning to get married so I can move there with her.
Would it be easier if we marry in my home country or in Bulgaria? Also, after getting married and obtaining the D-type visa, when can I apply for my 6-12month residence card; immediately after I go to Bulgaria?
After receiving the first residence card, are there any requirements I need to fulfill to renew the second one? (like spend a specific amount of days in BG territory) Also, with the first residence permit, is it possible for me to get a work permit without finding a job first?
Thank you very much for your time!
Regards,
John
Hello John,
The best is to marry in Bulgaria, however not absolutely necessary.
After you obtain visa D, you should travel to Bulgaria and apply asap for residence permit. Don’t expect though that obtaining visa D will be a straightforward process.
There are some requirements in order to maintain your residence card. Please call our offices for details if you want as these are quite complicated.
Once you get your residence card, based on the marriage with Bulgarian citizen, you will not need work permit at all.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Good Afternoon. I am a British citizen married to a Bulgarian. This year I received a Bulgarian residence permit valid for 5 years. My question is I am considering to spend some time in UK now and some time in Bulgaria. Is there a minimum period I need to stay in Bulgaria for this residence permit to be valid as am concerned if i dont spend enough time in Bulgaria this card will become invalid?
In type of permit it says Article 50 TEU and in Remarks it says Article 18(4) of the Agreement. What does this mean and do I need to do anything after Brexit to renew this again?
Regards
Hello,
In order to assist you we need to see your current residence card. Please call our offices to arrange an appointment if you want.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello,
Can i present my Bulgarian employment letter or pay slip as evidence of proof of income or do i need a bank statement showing money in my account
Eventually you can, subject to some conditions being met. However, if you are applying for visa D or residency permit through marriage with Bulgarian citizen, how is it possible that you have received salary in Bulgaria prior to your application?
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
My friend married a Bulgarian girl and now he has obtained a permanent residence for 5 years.
-he is NOT from EU ( he is from Tunis )
– he got 5 year residency permit now in Bulgaria because he married with Bulgarian girl 5 years and she brought him from Tunis to Bulgaria .
– he DOENS’T have children
– Yes, my friend lived in Bulgaria for five years as a result of this marriage (and the Bulgarian state renewed his residency annually for him because of marriage, and now after five years have passed since the marriage, it is clear that he can apply for permanent residence (five years) ..
—My question is can he renew the residency after it expired after 5 years when he already divorce his wife after 5 years married is bulgaria ?
Hello,
Your question:
is very unclear. In order to avoid any misunderstandings, we would kindly ask you to contact our offices for further assistance.
Thanks and best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
My friend married a Bulgarian girl and now he has obtained a permanent residence for 5 years. If he divorces his wife, does the permanent residence remain with him? Can it be renewed after its expiry? And after that the submission of Bulgarian citizenship?
Hello,
It really depends on how your friend has obtained his residency permit. If it is indeed a 5 year residency permit, and not a long term permit, is he a non-EU citizen? Also, when did he marry his wife and do they have children?
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
My friend married a Bulgarian girl and now he has obtained a permanent residence for 5 years. If he divorces his wife, does the permanent residence remain with him? Can it be renewed after its expiry? And after that the submission of Bulgarian citizenship?
-he is NOT from EU ( he is from Tunis )
– he got 5 year residency permit now in Bulgaria because he married with Bulgarian girl 5 years and she brought him from Tunis to Bulgaria .
– he DOENS’T have children
Hello,
It is not possible for your friend to have obtained 5 year permanent residency permit under these circumstances. Or maybe we don’t quite understand what you are trying to explain. Did your friend live in Bulgaria for 5 years already?
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
My friend married a Bulgarian girl and now he has obtained a permanent residence for 5 years. If he divorces his wife, does the permanent residence remain with him? Can it be renewed after its expiry? And after that the submission of Bulgarian citizenship?
-he is NOT from EU ( he is from Tunis )
– he got 5 year residency permit now in Bulgaria because he married with Bulgarian girl 5 years and she brought him from Tunis to Bulgaria .
– he DOENS’T have children
– Yes, my friend lived in Bulgaria for five years as a result of this marriage (and the Bulgarian state renewed his residency annually for him because of marriage, and now after five years have passed since the marriage, it is clear that he can apply for permanent residence (five years) .. My question is after obtaining this residence for a period of five For years, if he divorces his wife, will the residence permit remain with him ?? Can he renew it? And can he then apply for Bulgarian citizenship?
In such case, his permanent residency may be only cancelled if the divorce takes place earlier than 5 years after the marriage. Obviously not your friend’s case.
As for obtaining citizenship, please visit http://bulgarian-citizenship.org/ for more information or contact our offices.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Good-day,
I would like to get some assistance regarding the following, I’m a South African citizen married to a Bulgaria Citizen in a same sex marriage conducted in South Africa. We have been married for close to 13 years now and together for almost 23 years. We have decided about a year ago we want to move to my husbands home country Bulgaria so we started the process of applying for my D Visa, the application with all required documentation requested by the consular of the Bulgarian Embassy where submitted on the 10th of July 2020, the Consular at the Bulgarian Embassy informed us that we need to contact and enquirer with the municipality in Bulgaria where my husband is registered to register our marriage which we did, they told us that we cannot register the marriage as we were not married in a EU country and that we also can’t register same sex marriage in Bulgaria as Bulgaria does not recognize any type of same-sex unions, the visa process is now pending due to the marriage that are conducted in SA and not Europe.
My question is can the Bulgarian Foreign Affaires refuse my Visa and Residency Rights in Bulgaria due to fact that our marriage was not conducted in Europe. Our marriage is valid in SA, do we need to re-married in EU.
The below info was takes from one of the multiple websites investigated by me and I cannot find any were something saying we have to be married in EU. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Bulgaria
On June 5, 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that European Union member states (including Bulgaria) must recognise the freedom of movement and residency rights of same-sex spouses, provided one partner is an EU citizen.[10][11][12] The Court ruled that EU member states may choose whether or not to allow same-sex marriage, but they cannot obstruct the freedom of residence of an EU citizen and their spouse. Furthermore, the Court ruled that the term “spouse” is gender-neutral, and that it does not necessarily imply a person of the opposite sex.[13][14]
Citing the ruling, a Sofia court granted a same-sex couple the right to live in Bulgaria on 29 June 2018. The couple, an Australian woman and her French spouse, had married in France in 2016, but were denied residency in Bulgaria a year later when they attempted to renew their residency status, which had been previously granted under the EU mobility directive.[15] In January 2019, Bulgarian immigration officials appealed the decision.[16] However, on 25 July 2019, the Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria upheld the lower court ruling.[17][18] The couple’s lawyer, Denitsa Lyubenova, said the move could be an important first step toward the legalization of same-sex marriage in Bulgaria.[19]
Hello,
The short answer to your question:
is sound and clear: YES, the immigration authorities may, and will most probably refuse your visa application
Their legal ground (not that they really need one) will be Art.24, par.1, p.18 from the Bulgarian Law on the foreigners, which stipulates that:
Art.46, par.1 from the Bulgarian Constitution stipulates that:
The court decisions you are quoting are indeed saying otherwise, but they have been taken after comprehensive legal proceedings, which do not apply in your case YET.
Please beware that the immigration authorities are rejecting enormous percentage of visa D applications for unpredictable and illogical reasons. You can read more about some of our court cases.
If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi,
I am a British citizen married to a Bulgarian for 7 years and have a child also. We live in UK but currently on holiday in Bulgaria. What can we do right now ahead of Brexit in December as I would like long term/permanent residence here with eventually Bulgarian citizenship if possible and not be restricted by immigration rules as we may want to live here long term.
Thanks
Hello,
Our recommendation is to immediately take all necessary steps and to obtain Bulgarian residency permit. You will be now eligible for long-term residency only, but subject to some conditions being met, after a period of 3 to 5 years, you may become eligible for permanent residency. Later, you may also apply for Bulgarian citizenship. The matter is rather complicated, due to the Brexit though.
If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi Alex, thank you for your reply. My daughter is older than 21 but both mentally and physically handicapped and is receiving a monthly disability grant from the SA Goverment as her only income. She is not working.
Good Day. My Fiance and I will be marrying in the next 6 months. He is Bulgarian and I am South African. We will be moving to Bulgaria in the next 6-8 months, as we are clearing our home and selling assets in the meantime. My question is, I am full time employed and my daughter and granddaughter is currently living with me (I am their primary caregiver). We will all be moving to Bulgaria as a family and live with his family. Can I bring my daughter and granddaughter as part of our family with us?
Hello Ina,
After you marry with your fiance, you will be eligible to obtain visa D and long-term residency permit. Your eligibility comes from Art.24, par.1, p.18 from the Bulgarian law on the foreigners. The said article stipulates that “family members of Bulgarian citizen” can obtain long-term residency permit, subject to some conditions being met. Please note however that the Bulgarian immigration authorities are rejecting similar applications massively, so you better prepare everything in advance with extreme care.
The term “family members of Bulgarian citizen” is explained in Art.2, par.6 of the foreigners law. These are namely the spouse (you fit into this category), all descending of both the foreigner and the spouse (foreigner) who are younger than 21 as well as those who are older than 21, but can not support themselves financially or have serious medical condition, requiring the Bulgarian citizen to personally take care of them. As family members are also considered the parents of the spouses as well as other family members who are entirely supported by the family.
Given all that, it will be theoretically possible to include your daughter/granddaughter with your application and to obtain for them residency permit. Knowing how the immigration authorities handle similar cases however, we think that such an application will be most probably rejected (unless done extremely well), so you will be left with the only option to appeal in court and prove your point there. The court appeal unfortunately is both expensive and time consuming. You can read about some of our similar court cases on https://bglaw.eu/.
If you need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi, I am British national and got married to a Bulgarian woman in April. I have been working in Bulgaria for over a year now – we are living together (I got the long-term residency permit before our marriage), and we have been together for 10 years before getting married in April. Can I apply for the spouse visa or would I need to keep extending my long-term residency? (taking Brexit into consideration). Thanks.
Hello Josh,
The best you could do is to apply for spouse visa and residency permit asap.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello! I was married with a Bulgarian citizen for about 3 years. Lately we were having a lot of scandals and we decide to divorce. In the mean while I met the love of my life (also a Bulgarian) and we would like to married. Will I manage to renew my resident permit after my second marriage or I suppose to apply for a new visa in my home country, or it’s okay with one what I have from my firsth marriage?
Thank You!
Hello Aleksandra,
According to the Foreigners Law, marriage with Bulgarian citizen is legal ground to obtain visa D and long-term residency in Bulgaria. The regalement to the law foresees additional cumulative conditions. For example, the family needs to declare that the marriage is “real” (please check sham marriages in Bulgaria), that the foreigner will be financially supported and so forth. Eventual divorce will not only void the legal marriage, but it will also void all additional conditions. A new marriage will lack the properties of the first one, namely there will be no declarations that the marriage is “real”, no declarations for the financial support of the foreigner, etc.
With all that being said, a divorce will automatically cancel the legal ground for your stay in Bulgaria. A consecutive marriage will not rectify this situation automatically. This means that you will need to re-apply for visa D and go through the process of obtaining long-term residency again, based on your new marriage.
Its worth mentioning, that according to article 24, par.5 of the Bulgarian Foreigners Law, you may obtain a one time extension of your current residency permit after your divorce (even if you are not married yet). This will be only allowed if you and your (ex) husband have been living together in Bulgaria during the last 2 years without interruptions. Once this extension expires, you will need to either leave the country or apply again for visa D if you have legal grounds to stay in the country.
If you need any additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
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But if your wife “cant speak our language”, then there is something very wrong with it.
ok
please send your number in my mail and i will call you because she cant speak your language so i will discus all detail . arshad.maqsood@yahoo.com
THANKS
for your reply i’m in ITALY but my wife she is in Bulgaria and i want to know where she go in which
office , local counsel or were because my marriage is
already done in and legalise so in Bulgaria in which
local office she can register
THANKS
If your wife is in Bulgaria, please ask her to call us so we can explain her what the options are.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello,
You have to register your marriage in Bulgaria, not in the embassy. If you are currently outside of Bulgaria, please make sure to consult the current covid travel restrictions.
If you need assistance, please contact us for support.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
HELLO
i married with Romanian girl in Pakistan after that i legalise my marriage with Bulgaria Embasse in Pakistan also MOF attest and register there
know i call in Bulgaria Embasse for D VISA appointment they ask me be four i come i have to register my marriage in Bulgaria .
my question is were my wife in which office she can register this marriage please let me know
THANKS
If we marry in Bulgarian Embassy, is he allowed to stay in Germany?
You will have to apply for residency permit in Germany, based on your marriage. He will be not automatically allowed to reside or even enter Germany. If you need our assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards, Posolstvo.eu
Hi, I am Bulgarian citizen and my fiance is Indian. We live in Germany and planning to marry in Germany. How and where can we marry in Germany?
Thank you in advance
Hello,
You can best marry in the Bulgarian embassy in Germany if you plan to obtain Bulgarian residency permit for your husband later. We recommend you reading our article about the story of our customer in similar situation as yours (https://posolstvo.eu/blog/visa-d-rejection/).
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello, am new here..I want your advice. Covid-19 pandemic messed our marriage plans in Germany, it takes 6 months there and we dont want to wait this longer time again. I am non-EU, I want me and my German fiancée to get married in Bulgaria when the borders (EU to EU) and (EU to the outside world) are open. Is this possible? If yes, how can I be able to make this easy and faster? What documents and Visa is needed.? Thanks in advance for your help..
Hello,
In order to get married in Bulgaria, you will need to have an official residential address in the country. Without an address, your marriage can not be registered.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thanks for your quick reply , I will keep that in mind when I will make a decision, thanks again
My wife and daughter are Bulgarian, we had registered our marriage in Bulgaria many years ago around 15 or 16 years, we are married in Greece, i am a Greek citizen, how can i get a Bulgarian id, i come only for a vacation, but i think to move there we have a house, i wrote everything to my family, i have only the marriage as a proof even the bank refuse me to open an account,,, how you tell me what is going on, thanks
Hello,
You don’t have to feel discriminated, because the banks in Bulgaria don’t open you a bank account. You are not the only one who has been refused. We are warning our customers since very long time about this problem and that without professional assistance, the bank account opening is almost impossible. Please read more at http://www.euroformat.eu/open-bank-account.
As to your other issue, we recommend you to contact us asap in order to obtain Bulgarian ID. We will either provide you with comprehensive instructions on how to do it yourself or, if you find the hassle just too much, will arrange the whole process ourselves.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thanks
for your reply, however the border force is capable to verify those documents what you advised in earlier reply of our marriage, passport ID and all other documents are genuine I’m not scared to face them I just want to know in Europe and ( Bulgaria )
as I red travelling with EU spouse non EU partner
can travel for limited time to other European state for less then 90 days can you pleas confirm this information what I get because I consider your advice. Because your company have very good solicitor.
As before you strongly recommend me apply for D visa. In your experience how long that will take to answer and about their appointment as I have explained you Bulgarian embassy in Milan they are not replying me for D visa appointment so is there any other way to get an appointment if you know please let me know.
THANKS
We stand by our advice, which is to arrange your visa D and residency permit asap. If you want us to assist you for that, please contact our offices at your earliest convenience.
As to your other concerns, we recommend you reading our article (in Bulgarian) – https://posolstvo.eu/bg/blog/zaqvlenie-v-migraciq/
Hi good day.
I am non eu planning to married to a bulgarian man.we already meet in person.after married in bulgari and apply visa D i am allow to go another country no need to go back in my own country and apply as a tourist visa? Hoping for your respond thanks
Wish it was all that easy. If you rephrase your question however, so we can understand what you mean, we may be able to assist you.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello
I’m a Non-EU Citizen and i’m living in ITALY and i have ASYLUM valid cad valid for 6 math and proof of adress i married with EU NATIONAL who is form ROMANEA and then i legalised my marriage form Bulgaria conciliate and they stamp on it after i pay there fee
know she move form Romania to Bulgaria and
she is working there and she have proper home for two person and she have Bulgaria ID CARD as EVERY EU National can get long term
know she want me to join her in
Bulgaria FOR D VISA i am trying to get appointment
form Bulgaria Embassy in Milan and i have send 4 mail to them and they confirmed but they are not give me D VISA appointment so know i am planing to come with my EU NATIONAL WIFE ALONG WITH ALL
LAGAL PAPER LIKE CERTIFIED Marriage CERTIFICATE , HOUSE ACCOMMODATION LATTER,
FINANCIAL SPONSOR SHIP LATER , AND she bring her Bulgaria id card which EU CARD AND all paper is translated and NOTARIZE
PLEAE ADVISED ME BY LAW I READ SOME WERE I CAN TRAV IN EU STAE TO AN OTHER EU STAE ALONG WITH MY EU SPOUSE AND SHOWNG MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE TO BODER POLICE ITS ALOW OR NOT WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THAT
FOR D VISA I WILL DISCUSS AFTER YOUR REPLY
THANKS
We strongly advise you to immediately apply for and obtain visa D and then Bulgarian long term residency permit.
The EU directives are complicated legal matter and their implementation is often left to the national authorities. The border authorities are trained to recognize wide range of ID travel documents, such as ID cards and international passports. They are even able to recognize other documents, in some cases. It will be difficult however to imagine the border officer to be able to recognize all EU member states marriage certificates, especially bearing in mind they do not have unified format (as ID cards, passports or driving licenses have). Or even worse, house accommodation letters, etc.
Hello,
I’m a Non-EU Citizien and i’m living in Bulgaria at least 2 year and a half. I had residence permit untill february 2020 with ground of business.
I would like to ask , if i get married now with Bulgarian girl for how long i can get the Residence permit again?
6-12 months the same or it can be more longer?
Thank you in advance!
If you marry Bulgarian citizen now and want to apply for new residency permit, you will need to re-apply for visa D and re-enter Bulgaria. Your residency permit will be then issued for the same 6-12 months period.
My question is, icame aclose a certain lady from Bulgaria and she loved me very much, am non European citizen, she needs to invite me to her country, is it possible to get residency in Bulgaria if she marries me,
Hello Allan,
Yes, it will be possible. Please be prepared that the process may be not as straightforward and easy as you may be hoping for. If you need assistance, please let us know.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi Sir,
Thanks For reply. And sorry for disturb you again. I have Germany visa until 2022 with that visa i can move any EU country. So why should i have to take again D visa for Bulgaria? And if i don’t need and i go Bulgaria i can apply for ID-Card? And where i have to go and apply for ID-Card? please let me know. Thanks for your Support. Hope get reply soon. Thanks again for your support.
Hello,
Although you have valid German visa, you still need to obtain Bulgarian immigration visa D. Even if you were from a country, with which Bulgaria has visa-free regime (ie Canada), you would still need visa D. This is the law (art.24 and art.15 from the Law for the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria), although it may sound strange to you. If you go to Bulgaria without visa D, you can not apply for ID card.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
P.S. Please be sure to proceed with extreme legal compliance in mind, as marriages that are concluded in Cyprus are often being viewed as to hold higher risk for the system. Please read (in Bulgarian) https://posolstvo.eu/bg/blog/trafik-na-hora-s-cel-brak/
Hello Sir,
I am Haque. I am from Bangladesh. I got married a Bulgarian woman in cyprus on 2017. Now i am living in germany with her. I was make my marriage registration on Bulgaria on 2017. But i need passport or id card from Bulgaria so what i have to do now? I have to stay in bulgaria or i can apply from here? Please if you answer me i will be happy.
Hello,
You have to apply for visa D from our embassy in Germany first. Once received, you will need to travel to Bulgaria and obtain residency permit, which will allow you to travel and work in Bulgaria without any restrictions. Please note that the procedure is quite comprehensive and you should proceed with extreme legal compliance in mind. Please also read our other relevant article. Also be advised that Cyprus is known as hub for “marriages” and this may raise a red flag when applying for residence permit in Bulgaria.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I am harpreet from India but I came in Hungary as a work permit now I have Hungary Visa and I married with Bulgaria girl ..can u tell me how many years I will get Visa after marry ..I want to apply Visa in Germany
Hello,
If you are married to Bulgarian citizen, you are entitled to immediately apply for visa D. Consequently you can obtain Bulgarian long-term residency permit. Once you are legal resident in Bulgaria, you can arrange your residency rights in Germany accordingly.
If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I am non EU and i’m married to Bulgarian permanent resident holder for 7 years and we have daghter 6 years, she recently applied for citizenship. I am interested to know ,when she take bulgarian citzenship ,can i take permanent resident since we were married more then 5 years??
Hello,
This is very interesting question.
Our opinion is that you should be eligible for permanent residency after your souse becomes Bulgarian citizen, subject to the other legal conditions of the law being met. Please note that the conditions do not differ much between marriage with Bulgarian citizen and with foreigner with permanent residency.
Our feeling is however that the immigration authorities may deny your permanent residency application, so your only option may be to appeal in Court.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hi Alex,
I need your advice, Me and my wife came to Bulgaria for study, but when we applied for visa D as students we didn’t use our marriage certificate. Now my wife finished in December last year and me am still studying is it possible to renew her permit using our marriage certificate by her changing her status to family members waiting for me? We didn’t have intentions and we don’t have any intention of staying in Bulgaria, I just want her to renew her permit to wait for me. We are both none EU.
Hello,
It really depends on how you have exactly applied for your initial visa D and the subsequent residence permits.
According to article 24, par. 1, p.13 of the Foreigners Law, she may apply for residence permit. However, if you have concealed information during your application, this may constitute crime under the penal code. We can say with certainty only if all documents are carefully examined.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Dear sir or madam
I am karunarathna from Sri Lankan I am now working Cyprus i have marry with Bulgaria wife I like to know after 3 years I can apply Bulgarian citizenship or I have to live in bulgaria 3 years please let me know because I have to plan my life next 3 years thank you so much
Best regards
Karunarathna
Hello Karunarathna,
Marriage by itself will not lead automatically to Bulgarian citizenship. You have to first apply for long-term residency. After that there are other requirements that need to be met too. If you are serious about following all legal procedures and obtain Bulgarian citizenship, please contact our lawyers accordingly.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello,
I am looking for some advice and I hope I have come to the right place.
I am a non-EU citizen and my boyfriend is a Bulgarian resident. We have been together for 18 months now – both making the (lonnng) trip to and from Australia during that time. We intend to marry and I have decided to make the move and make Bulgaria my home, however, I am unsure if the marriage alone would allow me to remain there.
Do I need a separate visa prior to/during this period?
I am not seeking permanent residency as such, just at least 1-2 years with my love before we intend to return to Australia.
Any information you can provide would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Hello,
Marriage with legal resident of Bulgaria is ground for obtaining residency permit for yourself. You will need separate visa type D and there are number of other formalities that will need to be observed as well.
If you need any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I am non EU and i’m married to Bulgarian permanent resident holder for 7 years and we have daghter 6 years, she recently applied for citizenship. I am interested to know ,when she take bulgarian citzenship ,can i take permanent resident since we were married more then 5 years??
Hi sir I’m non eu and my wife from Bulgaria we married in uk last 2 and half year
Now we want to go in Bulgaria is there I need again take five year or same visa change in Bulgarian visa system
Hello,
Your question is not very clear. Have you already applied for Bulgarian visa type D?
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I am non eu and legally married with bulgarian a year ago. I am a D visa holder, what if within 5 years resident permit my husband dies. Process of citizens automaticlly closed or not.
Your question sounds creepy to be honest. In case the worst happens, your residence rights will be cancelled.
P.S. To all unmarried (Bulgarian) guys around – please guys, please think twice before taking one of the most important steps in your life. Think twice, not to make this be your last step in life LOL. The Bulgarian law luckily protects you during the first 5 years – after that, stay married on your own risk!
sorry if my question was wrong and too frankly bothered you. anything can happen that we have to accept even the worst. Btw my ID card has not been issued because of a difference in name, the marriage certificate includes the husband’s surname and on the passport without a family name. it is not easy in my country to change the name on the passport. is it possible to change the name on the marriage certificate
Hello,
If you want, please contact our offices for further assistance as the matter is obviously complicated.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello,
I wanted to ask how much time does it take to obtain the 5 year visa for me as a non-EU citizen after I marry my bulgarian girlfriend?
Thank you!
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Hello,
There is no such as 5-year visa. You are maybe referring to “permanent residency” status. Such will be obtained after 5 years of marriage or in case you have a child, this period may be shortened to 3 years. Please note also that there are also certain other conditions that need to be met in order to obtain permanent residency.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Thank you for your answer!
So the permanent residency is obtained after 3-5 years, but till then am I supposed to renew my Visa D every 6-12 months?
Me and my girlfriend want to live and work in London together so can I renew my permit from there without coming to Bulgaria? (Please exclude the Brexit rules at the moment in your answer)
Your visa D will be cancelled once you get your your first residency permit (in form of credit card photo ID). You will indeed need to renew this permit every 6-12 months.
You can not renew it from London without some special arrangements.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
good day my name is Amos olashile oluwaseun I have a fiance in Bulgaria she want to send me invitation letter to come and meet her in Bulgaria and as we all know invitation letter is valid for 90 days my question is this will it possible for us to get married during the 90days and obtain the long term residency / stay to be living with her as a family please I need your advice
Hello,
90 days are more than enough to get married in Bulgaria with your fiance. It is important however to bring with you all the necessary documents, such as certificate that you are not married elsewhere, etc. Please also note that under normal circumstances, you will need to travel back to your home country (after getting married) in order to obtain visa D.
For any further information you might need, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I and my wife to be met online and has been communicating for over a year. Technology has really helped us so much as we spend hours on video chat everyday. We know each other family very well but has not yet met in person. My visa was denied last year , an opportunity to meet her in person and her family, she was adviced that we should get married and we decided to get married. My question is, given that we have not met in person, will it be a problem in denying me visa? We have registered at the marriage registry and she has an interview with the immigration.
Hello,
We assume that you didn’t get married yet, right? And you haven’t met in person yet, right?
Where, at what marriage agency have you registered in that case? And what is your future wife doing at the immigration at this point?
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
hello
i just want to know without marriage how i can take marriage certificate ?
Hello,
Without marriage you can even make children, but unfortunately you can not get marriage certificate. 🙂 Good luck and please, STAY LEGAL!
Hello i m Indian citesensship and i m planing to merrid with my fiance in Bulgaria ,but after that she will settle in Canada ,m i alow with that merrige certificate to trawel with her in Canada if i don’t have a resident over there?
Hello,
In Canada you will enjoy different advantages as a spouse of EU citizen. However, you may need to apply for and obtain Bulgarian residency permit first, in order to take advantage of these. The Bulgarian long-term residency permit is in plastic credit card format as the majority of all EU national identity card. The residency permit will prove to the Canadian authorities that your marriage is legitimate and it is registered in Bulgaria. Bulgarian nationals can travel of course visa-free to Canada.
For any additional questions, please call our offices.
Posolstvo.eu
Здравейте, въпроса ми е следният :
Момичето за което искам да се оженя е от Индия, възможно ли е тя да дойде в България без виза, а само с покана от мен?
Здравейте,
По действащото законодателство в България към момента, това не е възможно. Съгласно европейското законодателство, това би трябвало да е допустимо – https://posolstvo.eu/bg/blog/%d1%87%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%b9%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b5%d1%81-%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b0/
Предполагам сте чели нашата статия относно дискриминация на български граждани.
Ако ви е нужна помощ, не се колебайте да се свържете с нас.
Поздрави,
Posolstvo.eu
Taking residence permit is a long process, and you have to renew it yearly, and its take up to three weeks for renew !
Hello,
Is it possible to obtain a 5 year long term residency if my wife is bulgarian and i am non EU citizen ? Thank you .
Hello Max,
It is possible, yes. You will have to renew your residency card though.
For further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello i m from non eu country and my husband is bulgarian citizen .we got married now going to one year and we have one kids how can i apply bulgarian citizens ? thank you .
Hello,
Obtaining Bulgarian citizenship through marriage is a comprehensive and time consuming process. We recommend you reading more about Bulgarian citizenship.
Your first step will be however to apply for visa D and later to obtain Bulgarian residency permit. Please note that the rate of rejection is very high lately, due to high amount of fake marriages.
If you want your application to be 100% legally compliant and your chances of approval maximized, we urge you to contact us for assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello , I am a Albanian citizen and im married with bulgarian woman for 3 years now. Also we are register as married in bulgaria. Do i have right to get resident permit by the marriage? Regards : Eni
Hello Eni,
You are entitled to apply for Bulgarian visa D and consequently for Bulgarian long-term residence permit, as spouse of your wife (Bulgarian citizen). Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance with the procedures.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Am about to married Bulgaria woman in Nigeria how long is going to take for us to get honeymoon visa
Hello,
You are asking the wrong question. The right one should be “what are my chances to get immigration visa as spouse of Bulgarian citizen?”.
First of all, there is no such thing as “honeymoon visa”. Such exists in the USA for example, the so called “fiance visa”. In the USA, there is then another visa issued after the legal marriage is concluded and legalised. In Bulgaria you only have immigration visa type D (AKA visa under article 15).
Now about your chances of getting it. While we are not aware of your personal circumstances, from what you are writing, the situation doesn’t look rosy. Marriage in Nigeria will be considered in Bulgaria as highly likely to be a sham marriage. If you are seriously determined to obtain Bulgarian visa and residence permit, provided that your marriage is legit, we would advise you to contact our offices for further assistance from the very beginning.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
I’m a Bulgarian man and want to get married to a dominican woman but since I can’t get Married in her country because there isn’t any Bulgarian embassy there is it possible for me to get married in the dominican embassy and take my partner to Europe living with me.?
Hello,
You should first enquire with the Dominican embassy to see what their requirements are to conclude the marriage there.
After you are married, your wife will have certain rights to obtain EU residence permit. These rights however are hard to be utilized, as you will find out yourself.
Please contact us if you need assistance.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello ,,
Im married to bulgarian citizen 2 years ago and have 1 baby and have another on the way. We live in lebanon at this time and we are willing to move to bulgaria as soon as i get the visa from the embassy. How much time it will take me to get the permanent residence.
Thank you
Hello,
It all depends on whether you have already obtained long-term residency or not. If you have, you may be eligible for permanent residency as soon as after 3 years. This is subject to the fact that you have a baby (presumably Bulgarian citizen). And of course, you must have lived in Bulgaria for certain time. All in all, this is complicated matter and we recommend you contacting our offices for further information.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu
Hello I’m student in Bulgaria , I’m cameroonian and we are just married with my wife. My question is can I change my status here in Bulgaria and switche to a family member status?
Hello,
You should be able to switch your status, although the authorities may appear to be quite reluctant.
Regards,
Posolstvo.eu