The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has extended the period of temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine until 4 March 2027. A separate decision extends the validity of existing temporary protection registration cards until 30 April 2026 and introduces a new format for these cards. A re-registration process is now underway for all Ukrainians who [...]
От 1 януари 2026 г. Република България официално въведе еврото като национална валута. Наред с икономическите ефекти, тази промяна води и до конкретни правни и административни задължения за всички търговски дружества, произтичащи от Закона за въвеждане на еврото в Република България (ЗВЕРБ). Настоящата статия обобщава основните изисквания и срокове, които бизнесът следва да има предвид. [...]
Расширение бизнеса на территорию Европейского Союза требует не только хорошего управления — оно подразумевает личное присутствие, лидерство и гибкость. Многие успешные международные компании выбирают Болгарию в качестве стратегической базы, назначая граждан стран, не входящих в ЕС, директорами или акционерами своих болгарских компаний. Для реализации этой возможности болгарское законодательство предусматривает ясный и практичный механизм получения вида [...]
В последние годы Болгария становится всё более привлекательным направлением для иностранных граждан, которые, работая удалённо на зарубежных работодателей или ведя независимую профессиональную деятельность, выбирают жизнь, инвестиции и расходование доходов на территории страны. Города, такие как Банско, Разлог и Семково, превратились в популярные центры для международных цифровых сообществ и культурных мероприятий. В ответ на эту растущую [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Residence permit as a family member of a Bulgarian citizen is an opportunity which allows the spouse and other relatives of any Bulgarian citizen who are third-country nationals to live in Bulgaria. The residence permit is issued for a period of up to 1 year and could be renewed on an annual basis giving the [...]
Pursuing university degree in Bulgaria is a common choice among foreign nationals wishing to receive affordable and good quality higher education. Once enrolled as a student, the foreign national is eligible to receive residence permit for a period of up to 1 year which could be renewed on an annual basis. The process for obtaining [...]
Rising number of foreign nationals with Bulgarian roots discover the benefits of having Bulgarian citizenship. One of the many opportunities that comes along is European citizenship and free movement in the European Union. Legal basis According to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act, Bulgarian citizenship by origin may be obtained by the following categories: persons of Bulgarian [...]
In October 2022 Bulgarian government officially introduced the Start-up visa allowing entrepreneurs to reside in Bulgaria and develop high-tech and/or innovative projects in the country. The Start-up visa is not bound by requirements for a minimum financial investment and there is no need to open a certain number of job positions for Bulgarian citizens. Therefore, [...]
