PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT
ON THE BASIS OF ART. 24, PARA. 1, SUB-PARA 19
AND 20 OF THE BULGARIAN LAW ON FOREIGNERS
WITH A SUPPORT OF INVESTMENTS FOR 5 YEARS

To obtain a permanent residence, you first need to apply to the Bulgarian Investment Agency for the issue of a document certifying the foreigner's right to permanent residence.

A declaration of origin of funds is attached to the application, as well as:

• If a residence permit was obtained for investments in real estate (sub-para 19) - a declaration that the circumstances that served as the basis for issuing a residence permit have not changed; or relevant up-to-date documents with a certificate from the Registration Agency (property register).
• If a residence permit was obtained for investments in economically disadvantaged regions (sub-para 20) - a certificate issued by the Ministry of Economy on the existence of circumstances that served as the ground for obtaining a residence permit.

The finished document from the Agency within 14 days is sent directly to the migration service at the place of residence of a foreign citizen. He himself receives a copy. The validity period of the confirmation is 6 months. After receiving confirmation from the Investment Agency, a foreigner can apply to the migration service to obtain permanent residence. This requires the following documents:
• Completed application.
• Foreign passport valid for at least 3 more months + copies of the first spread and a page with personal data.
• Certificate from the bank about the availability of funds.
• Confirmation of the availability of housing in Bulgaria (including rented).
• Receipt for payment of 10 levs for processing the application.

Documents are reviewed within 14 days. If the permit is received, it is necessary to pay a fee of 1 thousand levs, register with the Community, receive the SCN (single civil number) and a personal card (its cost is 45 levs, the production time is 30 days). The card is valid for 5 years, later you can get a new document. A foreigner with permanent residence is obliged to inform the Investment Agency of all changes in circumstances that invalidate his ground for obtaining a permanent residence permit. In addition, he must report the absence of such changes annually by December 1. All this information must be communicated to the employees of the migration service.