A single permit can be obtained by foreigners
who meet the requirements for gaining access to
the Bulgarian labor market, as well as having a
Visa D or a permit to stay in the country on
another basis. In the plastic card of the permit in
the field “type”, “only permit for stay and work”
is indicated.
First stage: obtaining a permit from the Ministry
of Labor and Social Policy The permit is issued by
decision of the authorities of the Ministry of
Labor and Social Policy for one year or for the
duration of the employment contract and can be
extended if there are grounds for this.
Second stage: obtaining a Visa D with a copy of
the decision of the Employment Agency, a
foreigner must apply to the Bulgarian consulate
in the country of his legal stay. In addition to a
copy, you will need a standard package of
documents - an application form, a copy of a
passport, health insurance, proof of housing and
funds, a certificate of no criminal record.
Third stage: obtaining a residence permit
Having entered Bulgaria on a Visa D, you must
contact the regional office of the migration
service to obtain a single permit. In this case, a
fee of 110 levs and a fee for issuing a plastic
permit card (from 45 to 250 levs) are paid. After
receiving the card, you can start working. In this
case, within a week, the employer must notify
the territorial department of the executive
agency "General Labor Inspectorate" about the
start of the foreigner’s work.
To obtain a permit, the employer must contact
the regional directorate of the Bureau of Labor
and provide the following documents:
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Application according to the sample form.
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Justification why it is necessary to hire a
foreigner.
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Documents on education, specialty, professional
qualifications and experience of a foreign worker
- translated and legalized. Teachers, lecturers,
artists, athletes and coaches (subject to certain
conditions) do not need to provide such
documents.