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.
Freelance Practice in Bulgaria as Grounds for a Long-Term Residence Permit
A detailed guide for freelancers, digital nomads and Ukrainians under temporary protection
How to legalise diplomas and prepare a portfolio for a Freelance application in Bulgaria
A practical guide to putting together a flawless professional dossier as a foreign national
Tax optimisation 2026: Salary or dividends in Bulgaria 2026: where is the break-even point?
When planning payments to business owners and highly paid specialists in Bulgaria, the key question is the choice between paying a salary and paying dividends. The main factor here is the existence of a maximum threshold for social security contributions.
Is there a “simplified tax regime” in Bulgaria?
Many foreigners planning to start a business in Bulgaria ask the same question: is there a “simplified tax regime” here, as in other countries. The short answer is yes, but with reservations.
Bulgaria: long-term residence permit through business and investment. A guide for owners (2026)
Following Bulgaria's entry into the Eurozone and the latest amendments to the Law on Foreigners (ZChRB), the rules for obtaining long-term residence permit status for entrepreneurs have become entirely specific.
EU long-term resident status in Bulgaria: 10 years wasted?
EU long-term resident status (дългосрочно пребиваване) in Bulgaria has traditionally been seen as the “highest level” after a long-term residence permit — the…
Humanitarian status in Bulgaria for Ukrainians with temporary protection: do they take your passport, can you travel to Ukraine, and in what cases can you lose the status
Following the Court of Justice of the European Union ruling of 20 November 2025, Ukrainian citizens with temporary protection in Bulgaria have a real…
Pros and cons of the "digital nomad" status in Bulgaria: how the new ground for a long-term residence permit works
As of 2025, Bulgarian legislation has a new ground for obtaining residence — for so-called digital nomads. It is important to stress: this is not a draft or an initiative under discussion, but a norm already incorporated into the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act (ЗЧРБ), namely чл. 24, ал. 1, т. 23.
New small enterprise regime under the Bulgarian VAT Act from 2026
From 1 January 2026, substantial amendments to the Закон за данък върху добавената стойност (the Bulgarian VAT Act) concerning the regime for small enterprises…