Blog on living and doing business in Bulgaria
Law explainers, statistics and news for anyone applying for residence, registering a company or buying property in Bulgaria.
Occupational medicine in Bulgaria: what is it and why is it needed?
Entrepreneurs who hire employees are required to sign a contract with an Occupational Medicine Service (OMS). What does this service do, and why is it needed?
Spouses of Bulgarian citizens and of foreigners with a Bulgarian permanent residence permit or EU long-term resident status: privileges, citizenship, work
Many people move to Bulgaria through marriage: as a bonus to reuniting with the person you love, you can obtain a Bulgarian residence permit and, in time, citizenship. So what options do the wives and husbands of Bulgarian citizens and the spouses of foreigners with permanent status have?
How can long-term residence permit holders work in Bulgaria?
There is a widespread belief that foreigners with a Bulgarian residence permit cannot work in Bulgaria. This is not quite true – on some grounds paid employment is possible. In addition, there are other ways to work and earn money in Bulgaria.
How to restore Bulgarian citizenship after losing it
Those who have renounced Bulgarian citizenship or been deprived of it can become citizens of the country again. What does it take to achieve this?
The Intrastat system: purpose, features, rules
Companies that sell and purchase goods within the European Union are monitored by the Intrastat system. Who does this concern, and what requirements are placed on companies?
Bulgarian citizenship can no longer be obtained through investment
Following the European Commission's final warning, Bulgaria has definitively abolished the option of "buying passports", i.e. obtaining citizenship in exchange for short-term investments.
Minimum wage and pension in Bulgaria in 2021
dav From 1 January, Bulgaria expects another rise in minimum wages and pensions. How will this affect foreigners? In 2020 the minimum wage in Bulgaria is 610…
Online sales through e-commerce stores from Bulgaria to EU countries
Many entrepreneurs do not want to limit themselves to Bulgaria and offer their goods to solvent buyers from other EU countries. What should businesspeople planning to trade with other European Union states through online stores know?
«Здравни осигуровки» after obtaining EU long-term resident status or a permanent residence permit
Obtaining permanent status is an important event in the life of any immigrant in Bulgaria. However, in this situation a foreigner acquires not only rights but also obligations. One of them is paying «здравни осигуровки».