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Immigration, Obtaining a Bulgarian Visa D

Obtaining a Bulgarian Visa D
a.    Applicant MUST apply at the Bulgarian Consulate in the country of his PERMANENT residency (i.e. in his HOME country).b.    The immigration visa D will be issued by the Bulgarian Consulate in the applicant’s home country within a period of 1-3 months after the application is filed.

c.    Upon receiving the immigration visa D from the consulate, the applicant is now free to enter Bulgaria. The immigration visa D will be activated with an immigration entry stamp upon his arrival in Bulgaria.

  • NOTE: After entering Bulgaria every foreigner is obliged to register at the Local Police Office within 5 days of the date of entry if not staying in a hotel.

Obtaining a Bulgarian Residency Permit
a.    After accomplishing the steps to receive a immigration Visa D, the applicant then must apply for his Residency Permitat the Local Police Office.b.    The Residency Permit will be issued by the Police after 14 calendar days. Cost for the permit is: 200 BGN for an up to 6 month permit or 500 BGN for an up to 12 months permit

c.    The permits are valid beginning from the date of application.

Obtaining a Bulgarian ID card
a.    After obtaining a Bulgarian residency permit the applicant is required to apply for a Bulgarian ID card. The ID card verifies the bearer’s right to residency Bulgaria. The ID card must be carried at all times in Bulgaria and when entering or leaving the territory of Bulgaria.b.    The Police Office issues ID cards in:

i.    10 working days (90 BGN)

ii.    1 month (45 BGN)

c.    The ID card is valid in concurrence with the length of the bearer’s Residency Permit. Application must be made for a new card each time a person`s Residency Permit is renewed.

Long term Residency – up to 5 years.
a.    After 5 years of residency without interruption the foreigner can apply for long term residency. This allows a foreigner to legally reside in Bulgaria up to 5 years.b.    In order to maintain permanent residency status, it is required that a person not to be absent from EU more than 6 months in a row or 10 months total during the 5 year period.

c.    After 5 years of Long term residency the foreigner is eligible to apply for No Limit Long Term residency.

No Limit Long Term Residence Permit.
a.    After 5 years of Long term residency without interruption the foreigner can apply for no limit long-term residence permit. This allows a foreigner to legally reside in Bulgaria without time limitations.b.    In order to maintain no limit long-term residency status, it is required that a person not to be absent from EU for more than 12 months in a row.

c.    After 5 years of No Limit long-term residency the foreigner is eligible to apply for Bulgarian citizenship. The procedure takes about 2 years.

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January 24th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized

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