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Bulgaria Withdrawal Agreement Residence for Qualifying UK Nationals and Family

10 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
spouse, dependants +4
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Continued Residence RequiredThe applicant must continue to reside within the Withdrawal Agreement conditions.
  • Residence Before Transition End RequiredThe protected residence must have begun by 31 December 2020.
  • Uk National Or Qualifying Family Member RequiredThe applicant must be a protected UK national or qualifying family member.
  • Withdrawal Agreement Document RequiredA Bulgarian Withdrawal Agreement residence document is required.
  • Qualifying Family Relationship Evidence Required ConditionallyA family member must prove the protected relationship.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid national identity document is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Post Transition New Arrivals ExcludedUK nationals arriving after the transition and outside protected categories use ordinary third-country rules.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Ministry confirms Withdrawal Agreement residence for UK nationals and family members resident under EU law before 31 December 2020.
  • Official source basisThe Ministry confirms Withdrawal Agreement residence for UK nationals and family members resident under EU law before 31 December 2020.
  • Report summaryThe Ministry confirms Withdrawal Agreement residence for UK nationals and family members resident under EU law before 31 December 2020.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparentspartnerde 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 UK national or qualifying family member protected by the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement through residence in Bulgaria before the end of 2020.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents, 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.

See the 0 open points

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.

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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