Residency and visas
Visas, permits, LNCH and citizenship
ResidencyHow to get residence in Bulgaria as a non-EU citizenFrom Type D visa to residence card: how non-EU citizens get a long-term residence permit, step by step.
ResidencyEU registration certificate: living in Bulgaria as an EU citizenEU, EEA and Swiss citizens staying over 3 months must register. It usually takes a day, and the certificate lasts up to 5 years.
ResidencyType D visa: requirements and documentsThe long-stay visa most non-EU citizens need before moving to Bulgaria: who needs it, the documents and the €100 fee.
ResidencyPermanent residence and citizenshipWhen you can apply, and what it takes.
ResidencyMoving to Bulgaria from the UK after BrexitResidence, visits, healthcare and pensions for British citizens, before and after 2021.
ResidencyRetiring in Bulgaria: the pension visa and moreHow EU and non-EU retirees can live in Bulgaria, what it costs and where retirees choose to live.
ResidencyBulgaria golden visa: residence by investmentThe investment route to Bulgarian residence for non-EU citizens, and what it does not give you.
ResidencyThe Schengen 90/180-day rule, explainedHow long you can stay in Bulgaria without a visa, how to count your days and what changes with the new EES border checks.