Fake marriages from Cyprus are flooding1 Bulgaria from the beginning of 2021 1 foreigners, married with Bulgarian nationals in Cyprus (falsely, only in order to obtain EU resident status), are trying to apply for visa D. The Bulgarian authorities are receiving unprecedented amount of applications for visa D by foreignersContinue Reading
Nobody can dispute the beauty of the Russian and Ukrainian girls. And the rate at which Bulgarian guys are marrying them is mind-blowing. For the first quarter of 2021 we had 17 times more enquiries to assist Bulgarian-Russian/Ukrainian couples with their marriage and visa formalities than for the whole yearContinue Reading
Remember Henry VIII (and his wives) and how he broke with Rome. Well guess what, his spirit is still alive today, or so it seems. Only this time it won’t be Rome, but Brussels that may “excommunicate” the British. More and more reports for hostile treatment of EU citizens onContinue Reading
The number of foreigners who received a visa D rejection under Article 24, paragraph 1, item 18 of the foreigners law remains alarmingly high. Most often these are third-country nationals (non-EU countries) who are married with Bulgarian citizens. Inconveniences, especially during a pandemic situation In order to be able toContinue Reading
Recently we had an enquiry from a prospective Bulgarian client living in another EU member state. The client is married to a non-EU citizen, whose immigration documents are in order (in the other EU members state). The Bulgarian client wanted to obtain for her husband Bulgarian residence permit (id card)Continue Reading
The brightest Holidays are coming only after a few days, but the Bulgarian immigration authorities are as furious as ever. Any non compliance with the norms of the Bulgarian Law for the Foreigners are being punishes mercilessly under art. 20 of the said Law: Art. 20 of the Foreigners LawContinue Reading
The second covid wave is striking throughout Europe. Bulgaria is taking new measures from November 27th, in order to limit the number of new cases. At the same time, the number of immigration issues in Bulgaria is also on the rise. There are more and more people concerned about theirContinue Reading
How to extend your legal stay in Bulgaria after the latest amendments (November 2020) Staying healthy is definitely the most important thing during the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic. But staying legal should also be a top priority. Overstaying your visa term – not a good idea Earlier thisContinue Reading
What to do if your Bulgarian visa is rejected? You have applied for Bulgarian visa, but the authorities have rejected your application. What can you do? What are the consequences and what are your options? Visa types in Bulgaria In Bulgaria, the following three visa types are issued to foreignersContinue Reading