The EU has extended Temporary Protection for Ukrainians until 4 March 2027, but one thing is clear: ⚠️ Temporary Protection is temporary. According to the latest data, 76,675 Ukrainians currently hold Temporary Protection in Bulgaria. For many of them, now is the right time to start planning their long-term immigration strategy. Depending on your [...]
There are extraordinary professionals in every sphere of life — from actors and musicians to top athletes. We are proud to share that Berg Law has successfully assisted two of these exceptional individuals in obtaining Bulgarian citizenship under Article 16 of the Bulgarian Citizenship Act. Article 16 of the Bulgarian Citizenship Act provides the opportunity [...]
Expanding your business into the European Union often requires more than just good management — it demands presence, leadership, and flexibility. Many successful international companies choose Bulgaria as a strategic base, appointing non-EU nationals as directors or shareholders of their local entities. To make this possible, Bulgarian law provides a clear and practical pathway to residency for non-EU individuals who [...]
Дата публикации: 20.08.2019(Обновлено: 18.07.2025) Все большее количество компаний начинают аутсорсинг функций штаб-квартир или бэк-офисов в Болгарию. Новые вакансии привлекают специалистов со всего мира. Однако граждане стран, не входящих в ЕС, часто сталкиваются с трудностями, связанными с бюрократией при принятии решения жить и работать в Болгарии.Одним из правовых оснований для трудоустройства и проживания граждан стран вне [...]
Investment in Bulgarian economics has always been a legal ground for permanent residency. However, in 2021 Bulgarian Parliament introduced new legal ground for permanent residency for investors in collective investment schemes. During the period between 2021 and 2023 despite that the law listed this option as a legal ground for permanent residency, in practice no [...]
Residence permit on the basis of pension is an opportunity which raising number of Non-EU nationals pursue once the latter become eligible to receive pension in their country of origin or in another country. The residence permit is issued for a period of up to 1 year and could be renewed on an annual basis [...]
Foreign nationals with permanent residency in the Republic of Bulgaria are eligible to apply for Bulgarian citizenship as the next logical step from which they can benefit. Legal basis According to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act, Bulgarian citizenship may be obtained by a person who: is an adult or a minor represented by its parents/guardians; has [...]
(Edited on 27.06.2025) Increasing number of foreign legal entities establish trade representative offices (“TRO”) with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“BCCI”) in Bulgaria. Each TRO gives the right to residence of up to two foreign nationals coming from a Non-EU countries who shall be appointed as trade representatives of the particular TRO. The [...]
Part of the new anti-epidemic measures adopted in Bulgaria include extension of the validity of personal documents for Bulgarian and foreign nationals who reside in Bulgaria. Extension of the validity of personal documents of prolonged residents According to the newly adopted amendments to the Act on the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria, a foreign [...]
This Article contains up-to-date information at the time of its publication (4th December 2020). For further information please reach out to pberg@berglaw.eu. Bulgarian Government has decided to accept the proposals of the National Operational Headquarters and the Minister of Health and as of 27th November 2020 new anti-epidemic measures enter into force in the country. [...]
