An immigrant can obtain Bulgarian permanent residence after living in a country for 5 years based on employment, business conduction, or for another reason. The status of permanent resident in the state is indefinite, but the holder should update the plastic ID card every 5 years.
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Advantages of obtaining Bulgarian permanent residence:
Travel within the EU without a visa
Affordable European education
Optimal taxes for business
Prospect of obtaining EU citizenship
Permanent residents of the country have the right not to apply for an entry permit to EU countries when staying on their territory for up to 3 months.
Owners of permanent resident status have the right to free education in public schools and universities in Bulgaria.
The income tax rate for permanent residents is one of the lowest among EU countries and is 10%.
Owners of a permanent residence permit can acquire a Bulgarian passport and at the same time all the rights of EU citizens after 5 years of living in the state.
This program is suitable for you if you want to:
Owners of Bulgarian permanent residence have the right to be employed by local companies on an equal footing with citizens of the state and receive competitive wages.
Foreigners can obtain a permanent residence permit by investing, for example, in shares, government bonds, thereby increasing their wealth after receiving dividends.
Permanent residents of Bulgaria have access to the state health insurance system and can receive quality service in clinics in the country.
Owners of a permanent resident card can claim benefits, subsidies, payments from the state (for example, pensions, unemployment benefits).
How can the migration lawyers help?
Without us:
With us:
Lack of legal support
Legal support
If there are problems with obtaining Bulgarian permanent residence, for example, due to the rejection of the application, the applicant needs to competently challenge the decision on his/her own.
Migration lawyers provide the client with professional assistance, significantly increasing the chances of successfully obtaining a Bulgarian permanent resident card.
Lack of language knowledge
Multilingual support
Without sufficient knowledge of the Bulgarian language, it is difficult for the applicant to correctly fill out the application for permanent residence, as well as to interact with employees of competent state bodies.
Specialists help the applicant competently compile a dossier, fill out a questionnaire in Bulgarian, book the nearest date for a visit to the state body.
Missed opportunities
Individual approach
Without a thorough study of Bulgarian migration legislation, the applicant may miss an available basis for legalization through a simplified procedure.
When choosing a basis for requesting permanent residence, lawyers rely on client data: the purpose of relocation, the presence of family ties, for example, ancestors of Bulgarian nationality.
Why us:
Compliance with laws
Personal approach
International experience
Solving of any tasks
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Stages of the immigration process
1
Submission to the company and receiving a consultation. The lawyer answers the client`s questions, analyzes his situation and selects the most suitable way of immigration.
2
Formation of a dossier. The migration specialist provides assistance in preparing the required documents and, if necessary, requests missing certificates through access to the state archives.
3
Submission of a request to governmental bodies. The applicant, together with a lawyer, visits an authorized institution to submit an application and dossier.
4
Obtaining requested status and documents. In the presence of migration lawyer, a document (residence permit, permanent residence card or passport of an EU country) is issued to the applicant.
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According to the current requirements of the country’s legislation, in 2023, applicants for a permanent resident card do not need to take a test confirming knowledge of the state’s official language.
Permanent residents of the country are endowed with the same rights as citizens, except for the possibility of participating in presidential/parliamentary elections (as a voter or candidate).
When requesting a Bulgarian resident card, the applicant needs to form a dossier, which includes a completed application, foreign passport, certificate of no criminal record, birth certificate and receipt of payment of the consular fee. It is also necessary to provide a document confirming the presence of own/rented insured housing in the country.
The procedure for requesting a Bulgarian permanent resident card takes about a month for the applicant. The process consists of three main stages: consultation with an international law specialist and signing a contract with him, collecting and forming a dossier, submitting an application.
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Term up to 12 months
Compliance with laws 
