Useful information
Bulgarian Citizenship
Becoming a Bulgarian citizen effectively means becoming a citizen of the European Union.
Long-term residence authorisation — EU long-term resident status:
This status was introduced not long ago by amendments to the “Law on Foreigners in Bulgaria (ЗЧРБ) of 28.01.2011 (Art. 24). The long-term residence authorisation is issued for a five-year term and is renewed on the basis of a submitted application. EU long-term resident status may be terminated only if grounds for its termination arise (ЗЧРБ Art. 24г.1 and Art. 40)
Permanent residence permit in Bulgaria
A permanent residence permit in Bulgaria can be obtained after residing legally in Bulgaria for 5 years (holding a long-term residence permit), or by having Bulgarian origin, or by investing significant funds in the Bulgarian economy. The permanent residence permit is granted for an unlimited term (until the expiry of the international passport) and is renewed free of charge.
Residence in Bulgaria (long-term residence permit)
The grounds on which a long-term residence permit in Bulgaria is granted are set out in Art. 24, para. 1 of the Law on Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria (ЗЧРБ). The main ones are the following:
Type D visa — a long-stay visa.
The type D visa is an immigration visa issued for the subsequent arrangement of a long-term residence permit or permanent residence permit in Bulgaria. The type D visa is issued by Bulgaria's diplomatic and consular missions for a period of 180 days with an unlimited number of entries and exits.
Remote control of your company in Bulgaria.
The fairly large flow of registrations of companies and trade representative offices in Bulgaria by Russian-speaking businesspeople is driven by low tax rates, a developing market and the country's rising economic freedom index.
Why are cars cheap in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria currently has the largest supply of used cars, although the market for new car sales is also growing every year. Compared with other countries, and especially Russia and Ukraine, car prices look simply laughable. Buying a car is affordable for almost any working person in Bulgaria.
Studying in Bulgaria
Schoolchildren in Bulgaria study for 12 years. Primary school, as in Russia, runs to grade 4. Then come the pre-gymnasium grades (up to 8), and from grade 9 to grade 12 students receive their secondary education.
Residence permit in Bulgaria for students
Under the Bulgarian Foreigners Act, foreigners admitted to the country's universities on a permanent basis can obtain a long-term residence permit.