What happens if Temporary protection ends in 2027?

  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 [...]

By |2026-06-14T08:52:00+03:0014/06/2026|Immigration to Bulgaria, Prolonged residence in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria|Comments Off on What happens if Temporary protection ends in 2027?

Recognition of a Foreign University Degree in Bulgaria

Many Bulgarian citizens and foreign nationals who have obtained higher education abroad decide to continue their professional and career development in the Republic of Bulgaria. In many cases, this requires the recognition of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree obtained abroad through the National Centre for Information and Documentation (NACID). It should be also noted that [...]

By |2025-12-15T13:41:43+02:0015/12/2025|Immigration to Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria, Residence permit in Bulgaria|Comments Off on Recognition of a Foreign University Degree in Bulgaria

Permanent Residence in Bulgaria Through Investment: A Complete Guide to the BGN 500,000 Company Route

For foreign investors looking to establish a long-term presence in the European Union, Bulgaria offers one of the most accessible and business-friendly immigration routes. One particularly advantageous option is obtaining permanent residence (PR) on the basis of Art. 25, para. 1, item 16 of the Bulgarian Law on Foreigners (ЗЧРБ)—available to individuals who make a [...]

By |2025-12-01T16:45:41+02:0001/12/2025|Immigration to Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria, Residence permit in Bulgaria|Comments Off on Permanent Residence in Bulgaria Through Investment: A Complete Guide to the BGN 500,000 Company Route

Residency for Directors or Shareholders of Bulgarian Companies Employing at Least 10 Bulgarian Citizens

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 [...]

By |2025-10-24T13:22:50+03:0024/10/2025|Immigration to Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, Prolonged residence in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria, Residence permit in Bulgaria|Comments Off on Residency for Directors or Shareholders of Bulgarian Companies Employing at Least 10 Bulgarian Citizens

Голубая карта ЕС в Болгарии

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 [...]

By |2025-07-18T21:40:38+03:0018/07/2025|Immigration to Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, Prolonged residence in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria, Residence permit in Bulgaria|Comments Off on Голубая карта ЕС в Болгарии

Workshop “Residence and Work in Bulgaria” in English and Russian

  Link to the event: https://fb.me/e/5EPwQDMk6  RU ℹ️We are pleased to announce that Berg Law is hosting a unique, free-of-charge workshop in both English and Russian, tailored for: ✅Legal entities employing foreign nationals ✅Non-EU citizens who wish to live and work in Bulgaria The workshop will take place at Resonator and will also be streamed [...]

By |2025-05-19T11:53:19+03:0019/05/2025|Immigration to Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, Prolonged residence in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria|Comments Off on Workshop “Residence and Work in Bulgaria” in English and Russian

Permanent residency as an investor of BGN 1000 000 in a collective investment scheme

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 [...]

By |2024-12-21T11:12:49+02:0015/08/2024|Immigration to Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Permanent residency as an investor of BGN 1000 000 in a collective investment scheme

Bulgaria in Schengen. The important changes for foreigners living in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area is important news for foreigners who are residing in the country or want to visit Bulgaria. With the EU Council Decision, the Bulgarian visa or residence permit become an extremely valuable document. It is important to note that in Article 1 of the EU Council Decision, the EU member states [...]

By |2024-04-03T11:10:45+03:0003/04/2024|Residence in Bulgaria, Residence permit in Bulgaria, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bulgaria in Schengen. The important changes for foreigners living in Bulgaria

Residence permit in Bulgaria on the basis of pension

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 [...]

By |2023-10-04T17:58:08+03:0004/10/2023|Immigration to Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, Prolonged residence in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria, Residence permit in Bulgaria|Comments Off on Residence permit in Bulgaria on the basis of pension

Bulgarian citizenship by naturalization

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 [...]

By |2023-02-10T17:51:15+02:0010/02/2023|Immigration to Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, Prolonged residence in Bulgaria, Residence in Bulgaria|Comments Off on Bulgarian citizenship by naturalization
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