Citizens of non-EU countries, citizens of EU countries and members of their families. Who needs visa D? This article deals with the legal status of foreigners who are not citizens of EU countries (we emphasize on the conditions for obtaining visa D by a foreigner). EU citizens and their familyContinue Reading
Did you know that more and more EU nationals are now trying to get hold of Bulgarian citizenship? Obviously the added value of the Bulgarian passport to non-EU citizens is much greater. However, there are more and more EU citizens who want to apply for and obtain Bulgarian citizenship. Surprisingly,Continue Reading
The Bulgarian CIP – more and more fake news from agents who try to sell “junk” passports or ultra expensive citizenship programs We are regularly receiving questions about the Bulgarian citizenship by investment program. And a great portion of the questions relate to whether the program is still working. HereContinue Reading
The old Bulgarian passport was good for travel only to the ex-Eastern block countries. Visa-free entry was granted by Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania. The ex-USSR countries were applying the so called “AB” entry visa stamp requirement. South Africans are desperate to get hold of Bulgarian citizenship and passport The yearContinue Reading
Right of free movement When a third-country national is actually (de-facto) cohabiting with an EU citizen, this person is entitled to certain rights. These rights are derived from the rights of the EU citizen. Probably the most important right is the right of free movement. The de facto relationship (cohabitation),Continue Reading
From Bulgarian citizenship by investment to citizenship by origin – US citizens are applying massively Why is all that rush to obtain Bulgarian citizenship Americans have always been a free-spirited people. And luckily for them, the US passport provides great deal of mobility and visa-free travel. But its just notContinue Reading
Updates on the future plans to enhance the conditions of the Bulgarian CBI program There have been many talks about the plans of the Bulgarian government to change the conditions of the investment citizenship program. Please read on the dedicated website of Bulgarian-citizenship.org if this is true and what theContinue Reading
Attending university in Bulgaria Bulgaria offers extremely good environment for university education. No wonder that students from around the world are storming each year the universities in Bulgaria. Those who are accepted will be enjoying high class education, and later, international recognition of their diplomas. The legal challenges for non-EUContinue Reading
The protests in Hong Kong and the desire of (predominantly) the British National (Overseas) passport holders to leave the country Hong Kong has been on fire for the most part of 2019 now. We will not go into the reasons for the unrest in the Asian financial hub. Instead, weContinue Reading