The core of the citizenship legislation explained
The articles below provide comprehensive analysis of Bulgarian citizenship, nationality, and citizenship by origin. They explain the legal requirements for acquiring citizenship. They also cover citizenship applications and administrative procedures.
Topics include Bulgarian citizenship by origin, ancestry, proof of origin, naturalisation, dual citizenship, and nationality law. The articles examine relevant legislation and official practice. They also address practical issues that may affect citizenship applicants.
This section focuses on in-depth analysis rather than short news reports. Each article provides detailed information on Bulgarian citizenship law and its practical application.
Browse all our articles in the Bulgarian citizenship category. For specific articles on citizenship by origin, visit our citizenship by origin category.
Our articles, providing comprehensive analyses of Bulgarian citizenship matters
Citizenship is among the most complex areas of the law. Below, you will find a selection of articles featuring in-depth analyses of the legislation, including its historical development over the decades, as well as the legal opportunities and challenges arising from it.
- Bulgarian citizen by birth – what did the Constitutional Court rule 30 years ago (or ‘back to the future’)?
- Who is a “Bulgarian” within the meaning of the Bulgarian Citizenship Law?
- How to prove Bulgarian origin?
- We urgently need special legislation to enable Bulgarian Jews to obtain fast-track citizenship!
- Proving Bulgarian origin after emigration and loss of Bulgarian citizenship
- Bulgarian, Bulgarian citizen or person of Bulgarian origin?
- Yanaki Stoilov and Bulgarian citizenship







