Residence in Bulgaria (long-term residence permit)

— representatives of foreign commercial organisations registered with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry;

— pensioners who have sufficient funds to stay in the country;

— carrying out business activity (this requires registering a company on the territory of Bulgaria), provided that 10 jobs are created for Bulgarian citizens;

— family members of a foreigner who has obtained a long-term residence permit in Bulgaria (family reunification)

It is possible to obtain residence in Bulgaria as a representative of a foreign commercial organisation on the basis of Article 24, para. 1, subpara. 6 of the Law on Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria (ЗЧРБ) — this is the most common option among people below retirement age. After obtaining a type D visa, the applicant comes to Bulgaria and submits the package of documents for the long-term residence permit at the migration office at their place of residence, regardless of where the Representative Office is registered.

List of documents for obtaining a long-term residence permit (on the basis of a representative office):

— Application (molba)

— A copy of the main spread of the international passport, the pages with the type D visa and the stamp of the latest entry into Bulgaria

— a document confirming provision of housing for the period of stay (title of ownership or a lease + a declaration from the owner of the property, pursuant to § 1, item 20, subitem 2 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Law on Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria (ЗЧРБ))

— A statement from a Bulgarian bank confirming sufficient funds to stay in Bulgaria for one year (currently ≈ 3500 euros per person)

— A certificate of criminal record or absence thereof (for persons over 18) – this is required only when applying for the long-term residence permit for the first time, in the first year

— Medical insurance for the whole period of stay (1 year) – we arrange it on the spot or remotely (150 leva )

— A receipt for payment of the state fee (paid after a positive decision is issued by the migration office – 14 days),

— A certificate from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry confirming the existence of a representative office of a foreign company in Bulgaria and a copy of the BULSTAT certificate.

Grounds for a long-term residence permit

List of documents for family reunification

If you wish to register a Trade Representative Office in Bulgaria, fill in the “Application for registration of a Trade Representative Office”, contact us via the “Contacts” section or in any other way convenient for you

Application for registration of a Trade Representative Office

Application for entry into a Trade Representative Office

Obtaining a type D visa to Bulgaria

Registration of a Trade Representative Office in Bulgaria

Long-term residence permit for pensioners

Company registration in Bulgaria

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