To cross the border of Bulgaria or any other country member of EU you will need a visa. Crossing the border without visa is a crime according the Bulgarian Penal Code. There are three different regimes of staying in Bulgaria – short term, long term, and permanent. Short term is when you have a transfer or you are in Bulgaria as a tourist or visitor for no more than 90 days. If you would like to stay longer you need to have a long term permit to stay. To receive such permit, the process, has two parts. First you have to apply and receive a visa type D by the Bulgarian consulate in the country of your residence. When you obtain visa type D you can come in Bulgaria and in 6 months’ period you can submit your papers in the immigration office in order to receive long term permit to stay in Bulgaria.
Here we are providing some answers to the frequently asked questions from our clients when they desire to settle in Bulgaria.
On what grounds one can apply for visa type D and long term permit to stay in Bulgaria?