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Bulgaria Registered Partner or Durable Cohabiting Partner of an EU Citizen

10 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
partner, de facto partner
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
  • Detailed Personal Assessment RequiredThe authorities conduct a detailed assessment of personal circumstances.
  • Partnership Evidence RequiredOfficial evidence of the registered partnership or cohabitation is required.
  • Principal Free Movement Citizen RequiredA principal EU citizen exercising free movement is required.
  • Refusal Must Be ReasonedA refusal must be reasoned and may be challenged.
  • Registered Actual Cohabitation RequiredThe partnership must constitute registered actual cohabitation.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 5 includes the person with whom the EU citizen is in registered actual cohabitation.
  • Official source basisArticle 5 includes the person with whom the EU citizen is in registered actual cohabitation.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid identity document or passport is required.
  • Report summaryArticle 5 includes the person with whom the EU citizen is in registered actual cohabitation.
  • Residence Not AutomaticThe facilitated-partner category remains subject to assessment.
Family

Who you can bring

partnerde facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states: For a person in registered actual cohabitation with an EU citizen exercising free movement in Bulgaria.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: partner, de facto partner.

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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