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Bulgaria EU Citizen Family Member Residence

10 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
grandparents, spouse +2
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Certificate Issued On Application DateA complete EU-family application produces the residence certificate on the filing date.
  • Nationality or statusThe applicant is also an EU, EEA or Swiss national.
  • Principal Free Movement Citizen RequiredA principal EU, EEA or Swiss citizen exercising residence rights is required.
  • Qualifying Family Relationship RequiredThe applicant must prove the qualifying family relationship.
  • Relationship Document RequiredA document proving family membership is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Deadline After Entry MonthsThe residence application is due within three months after entry.
  • Eligibility summaryThe EU Citizens Act provides a residence certificate to an EU-citizen family member accompanying or joining the principal.
  • Official source basisThe EU Citizens Act provides a residence certificate to an EU-citizen family member accompanying or joining the principal.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid identity document is required.
  • Report summaryThe EU Citizens Act provides a residence certificate to an EU-citizen family member accompanying or joining the principal.
Family

Who you can bring

grandparentsspousechildrenparents
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states: For an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen who accompanies or joins another EU free-movement citizen in Bulgaria as a family member.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: grandparents, spouse, children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official mvr.bg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body mvr.bgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bulgaria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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