{"id":17160,"date":"2017-09-07T08:38:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T12:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=17160"},"modified":"2020-09-19T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T14:05:43","slug":"residency-options-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/residency-options-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Residency Options in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

A younger member of the EU, Bulgaria is home to a rich and diverse culture, pleasant climate, and an attractive location in southeastern Europe. There are an estimated 58,000 foreigners living in Bulgaria today. There are numerous expat communities, and that number is only growing. Low property prices and a relaxed lifestyle are attracting people from all over the world.\u00a0 Let’s chat about the residency options in Bulgaria.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clearly, for EU citizens, the process of gaining residency is going to much easier and requires less paperwork. Here, I\u2019ve presented the options and requirements as a non-EU citizen to achieve residency abroad in Bulgaria. Most people who achieve residency or citizenship do so through investment. Bulgaria has many opportunities to do so, whether it\u2019s through buying property or investing in a company.<\/span><\/p>\n

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D-Visa <\/b><\/h2>\n

Before gaining residency, you will need to apply for a long stay D-visa (a C-visa is for a short stay). For this, you will need to prove income, accommodations, medical insurance, and other documents, such as your passport. With this visa, you are permitted to leave and re-enter the country within the validity terms. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are two different types of D-visa. One of the types allows for a stay of 180 days for those who wish to settle long-term in the country, allowing time to obtain residency. The second is for a stay of up to 360 days, issued to foreign students or those conducting research.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Extended Residence<\/b><\/h2>\n

Those granted extended residence have all the rights and obligations of a Bulgarian citizen. The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed. The permit holder may change his or her place of residence and leave and re-enter the country. Those who apply for extended residence usually fall into one of the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n