The absurd requirement for a Bulgarian bank account for foreign pensioners will be challenged in court More than a year ago, we wrote about the problem facing many foreign pensioners who wish to settle in Bulgaria. In short, the Bulgarian Foreigners Law clearly specifies the condition that a foreign pensionerContinue 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
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
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
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
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
Human rights – a topic so common and widely-spread since the historical events from World War II. They scarred the entire world, propelled it onto the global stage and later into the global conscience. Yet it causes a misconception to a mind, unaware of the hard process that protecting whatContinue Reading
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