Bulgaria

For a foreign media correspondent accredited to work in Bulgaria.

For a worker posted by a foreign employer to Bulgaria for tasks implementing an investment certified under the Investment Promotion Act.

For a third-country national undertaking a structured traineeship under an employment contract with a Bulgarian employer.

For highly qualified employment in Bulgaria under an eligible contract and salary level.

For an EU Blue Card holder moving to highly qualified employment in Bulgaria after qualifying residence in another Member State.

For a specialist whose work or residence in Bulgaria is authorised by an applicable international agreement.

For an ICT permit holder from another Member State moving to a Bulgarian group entity for more than 90 days.

For an ICT permit holder from another Member State working temporarily at a Bulgarian group entity for up to 90 days in 180.

For a manager or specialist transferred by an overseas group company to a Bulgarian group entity.

For a trainee employee transferred by an overseas group company to a Bulgarian group entity.

For a graduate of qualifying Bulgarian higher education seeking work or starting a business after study.

For a third-country worker posted by a foreign employer to provide services in Bulgaria.

For a third-country national undertaking registered seasonal work in Bulgaria for no more than 90 days.

For seasonal employment in Bulgarian agriculture or HORECA lasting more than 90 days and up to nine months.

For a third-country national employed by a Bulgarian employer in a specific job.

For a worker posted by a foreign employer to Bulgaria for specific control and coordination tasks under a tourist-services contract.

For a holder of the qualifying property or regional-investment prolonged residence who has maintained the investment for five years.

For a qualifying owner, representative, procurator or key employee implementing or maintaining a certified investment project.

For an investor placing at least €1,022,583.76 into the capital of a Bulgarian company implementing a certified priority investment project.

For an investor acquiring at least €1,022,583.76 in shares or bonds of Bulgarian companies traded on a regulated market or multilateral trading facility.

For a majority investor placing at least €255,645.94 into a Bulgarian company, acquiring fixed assets and creating ten Bulgarian jobs.

For an investor placing at least €3,067,751.29 into the capital of a Bulgarian company whose shares are not traded on a regulated market.

For an investor acquiring at least €511,291.88 in shares or units in a qualifying Bulgarian alternative investment fund.

For an investor acquiring at least €511,291.88 in shares or units in a qualifying Bulgarian collective investment scheme.

For an investor acquiring at least €511,291.88 in rights under concession contracts in Bulgaria.

For a foreigner investing at least €306,775.13 in Bulgarian real estate directly or through a majority-owned Bulgarian company.

For a majority investor placing at least €127,822.97 into a Bulgarian company in an economically disadvantaged region and creating five Bulgarian jobs.

For a partner or manager conducting commercial activity that creates and maintains at least ten full-time jobs for Bulgarian citizens.

For a third-country national approved by the Employment Agency to carry out freelance activity in Bulgaria.

For a representative of a foreign company whose Bulgarian commercial representation is registered with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

For a non-EU founder approved to develop a high-tech or innovative project through a Bulgarian company.

For a researcher who completed a qualifying Bulgarian research project and seeks work or starts a business.

For a researcher admitted in another Member State who carries out research in Bulgaria for more than 180 days.

For a researcher hosted by a registered Bulgarian research organisation under a research agreement.

For a researcher admitted in another Member State who conducts part of the research in Bulgaria for up to 180 days in 360.

For a foreigner with exceptional contributions to Bulgaria or whose residence serves a demonstrated state interest.

For a third-country national admitted to full-time study at a Bulgarian higher-education institution.

For a student holding residence in another Member State and completing part of a multi-state programme or inter-institutional agreement in Bulgaria.

For a pupil admitted to Bulgarian upper-secondary education through a recognised student-exchange programme.

Residence for the parent or other direct ascendant of the Bulgarian or spouse of a Bulgarian citizen.

Residence for the unmarried descendant aged 21 or over who cannot self-support of a Bulgarian citizen.

Residence for the unmarried descendant under 21 of the Bulgarian or spouse of a Bulgarian citizen.

Residence for the other household member wholly dependent abroad or requiring personal care of a Bulgarian citizen.

Residence for the spouse of a Bulgarian citizen.

For an eligible family member accompanying or joining a Bulgarian researcher.

For an eligible family member accompanying or joining a Bulgarian EU Blue Card holder.

For a family member whose family was already formed in the Member State that granted the principal EU long-term resident status.

For an eligible family member accompanying or joining a Bulgarian ICT permit holder.

Residence for the unmarried adult child unable to support themselves for significant medical reasons.

Residence for the unmarried child under 18 of the sponsor or spouse.

Residence for the spouse of a qualifying third-country resident.

For an eligible family member joining a sponsor granted international protection, asylum, humanitarian status or temporary protection in Bulgaria.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For a financially supported parent of a Bulgarian citizen or a foreigner holding permanent residence in Bulgaria.

For a qualifying family resident retaining an individual residence right after divorce, death or exceptional family circumstances.

For a person entitled to a Bulgarian or foreign pension who has sufficient resources for residence in Bulgaria.

Bulgarian residence for an EU long-term resident from another Member State moving for another lawful residence purpose.

Bulgarian residence for an EU long-term resident from another Member State moving for self-employment.

Bulgarian residence for an EU long-term resident from another Member State moving for study or vocational training.

Bulgarian residence for an EU long-term resident from another Member State moving for employment.

For a third-country national who has resided legally and continuously in Bulgaria for five years.

For a Blue Card holder combining qualifying residence across Member States and at least two years as a Blue Card holder in Bulgaria.

For a foreigner with five years of legal continuous residence in Bulgaria and no more than 30 months of absence.

Permanent residence for the family member of a Bulgarian citizen after satisfying the applicable family and residence conditions.

Permanent residence for the unmarried minor child of a Bulgarian citizen or permanently resident foreigner after satisfying the applicable family and residence conditions.

For a non-EU family member who has resided lawfully with the EU citizen in Bulgaria for five continuous years.

Permanent residence for the parent of a Bulgarian citizen after satisfying the applicable family and residence conditions.

For an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen who has resided lawfully and continuously in Bulgaria for five years or meets an early worker-based permanent-residence condition.

Permanent residence for the spouse of a permanently resident foreigner after satisfying the applicable family and residence conditions.

For a UK national or qualifying family member protected by the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement through residence in Bulgaria before the end of 2020.

For an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen who accompanies or joins another EU free-movement citizen in Bulgaria as a family member.

Registered residence in Bulgaria for an EU, EEA or Swiss self-employed person.

Registered residence in Bulgaria for an EU, EEA or Swiss insured and self-funded person.

Registered residence in Bulgaria for an EU, EEA or Swiss student or vocational trainee.

Registered residence in Bulgaria for an EU, EEA or Swiss worker.

For another family member who was dependent or in the household of the EU citizen abroad, or whose serious health condition requires personal care.

For a non-EU spouse, qualifying direct descendant or dependent direct ascendant accompanying or joining an EU free-movement citizen.

For a person in registered actual cohabitation with an EU citizen exercising free movement in Bulgaria.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For a third-country national undertaking youth volunteering through the European Voluntary Service with a Bulgarian host organisation.

For a foreign religious servant invited by the central management of a registered religion in Bulgaria.

For a foreigner authorised by the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice to carry out qualifying non-profit activity.

Temporary Schengen entry for a temporary business visit in Bulgaria.

Temporary Schengen entry for a cultural exchange in Bulgaria.

Temporary Schengen entry for short medical treatment in Bulgaria.

Temporary Schengen entry for participation in a sports event in Bulgaria.

Temporary Schengen entry for tourism or a private visit in Bulgaria.

For a person in Bulgaria who cannot return to their country because of persecution or other serious threats to life or freedom.

For an international-protection applicant granted Bulgarian humanitarian status because the refugee test is not met but serious-harm protection applies.

For a foreigner granted the distinct constitutional asylum status by the competent Bulgarian state authority.

For an international-protection applicant recognised as a refugee by the Bulgarian State Agency for Refugees.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For a person within the EU temporary-protection categories displaced from Ukraine and registering in Bulgaria.

For a foreign national who can prove Bulgarian origin under the statutory permanent-residence ground.

For a person born in Bulgaria who is not relying on Bulgarian origin, lost Bulgarian citizenship and wishes to settle permanently.

For a patient admitted to a Bulgarian medical establishment for continuous treatment requiring sustained professional care.

For a traveller subject to an airport-transit visa requirement who remains in the international transit area.

For a traveller entering the Schengen territory through Bulgaria solely to continue to another destination.

For the narrowly defined legacy cohort present by 27 December 1998, or born in Bulgaria, whose parent married a Bulgarian citizen.

For a person who entered Bulgaria by 27 December 1998 and never left, or was born in Bulgaria, and is not recognised as a citizen of a former Soviet republic.

For another household member or private domestic staff of a foreign diplomatic, consular or international-organisation representative covered by the special regime.