Borderless Legal is a law firm in Sofia. In these guides we explain in practical terms how Bulgarian immigration rules work, how a company is set up and what to know about real estate.
No other legal form is used for business in Bulgaria as often as the limited liability company (OOD/EOOD). The guide goes through each stage of the procedure, share capital stated in euro, how the company is taxed and the obligations that follow registration.
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A foreign national who works remotely for an employer outside the EU and wants to settle in Bulgaria can rely on a special ground for extended residence. Bulgarian legislation provides it for the people known as "digital nomads".
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In many cases a foreign national who plans to reside and work in Bulgaria does not need two separate procedures. The single permit covers both regimes and is obtained in one.
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An investment can lead straight to permanent residence in Bulgaria, and the legislation sets out several grounds for it. The status has no end date and does not oblige you to be physically present in the country without interruption. Once five years have passed, it opens the way to Bulgarian citizenship.
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Extended residence is open to a foreign national who has acquired real estate worth more than a threshold set by law. On this ground, an investment in property goes together with a lawful status in the country.
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A foreign company's Trade Representative Office, registered with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is among the routes to Bulgarian residence that non-EU nationals take most often. Under this regime a business presence and a lawful status go together.
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A facilitated form of naturalisation lets persons of Bulgarian origin acquire Bulgarian citizenship; the origin is established through an ascendant relative. The procedure has two parts: you prove the family link, and the competent authorities also make a further assessment of belonging.
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Real estate in Bulgaria can be acquired by foreign nationals, but land is subject to constitutional restrictions. Structuring the transaction correctly is essential.
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The EU Blue Card was created for highly qualified specialists from outside the EU. The permit covers both residence and work: the right to reside comes together with access to the labour market on favourable terms.
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Family reunification may be requested by a foreign national who resides lawfully in Bulgaria. Through this procedure close relatives can settle in the country, and their status is tied to the main applicant's.
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A longer stay in Bulgaria takes two things from a foreign national: a suitable ground and a residence permit. The legislation contains several regimes, and whether the procedure succeeds depends above all on picking the right one.
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