Guías sobre el derecho búlgaro
Las guías principales están traducidas al español. El resto de publicaciones de nuestros abogados está disponible en inglés.
Residencia fiscal en Bulgaria — las reglas que deciden dónde paga sus impuestos
Un permiso de residencia no le convierte en residente fiscal, y marcharse de su país no rompe automáticamente sus vínculos fiscales con él. Los criterios búlgaros, lo que suponen para sus ingresos y cómo documentar el traslado.
Constituir una sociedad limitada búlgara (OOD/EOOD) en 2026
El calendario del fundador de una OOD búlgara —desde las primeras decisiones de diseño hasta los trámites que vencen en las semanas posteriores a la inscripción—, actualizado con el capital en euros.
Vivir en Bulgaria mientras teletrabaja — la vía del nómada digital
Una vía de residencia pensada para quienes se ganan la vida teletrabajando para fuera de la UE y quieren tener su base en Bulgaria, sin contratar personal local ni operar en el mercado búlgaro.
Residencia permanente para inversores — sin esperar cinco años
La mayoría de los extranjeros obtienen la residencia permanente tras cinco años. Los inversores que cumplen los requisitos pueden obtenerla de inmediato —y solicitar la nacionalidad cinco años después—. Las vías disponibles y cómo se desarrolla el procedimiento.
Residencia mediante la compra de un inmueble en Bulgaria
Un comprador de fuera de la UE que invierta en un inmueble en Bulgaria por encima del umbral legal puede obtener un permiso de residencia renovable. El requisito de valor, las reglas de financiación y los pasos desde la compra hasta la tarjeta de residencia.
Trasladarse a Bulgaria desde fuera de la UE — panorama de las vías de residencia
Bulgaria ofrece una base en la UE y en Schengen, impuestos bajos y un coste de vida moderado. Las vías de residencia para ciudadanos de fuera de la UE y cómo cada una conduce a la residencia permanente y a la nacionalidad.
Qué pueden comprar —y qué no— los extranjeros en Bulgaria
Las viviendas están al alcance de casi todos; con el suelo la historia es otra. Quién puede comprar qué en Bulgaria, la vía societaria y sus límites, y cómo se cierra una compra.
Más guías (en inglés)
Inheriting Property in Bulgaria When You Live Abroad
A parent or relative leaves a flat in Sofia or a house on the coast, and the heirs live in Germany, Russia or the UK. Which law applies, what has to be done in Bulgaria, and what it costs.
Marriage Contracts and Property Regimes for International Couples
Who owns the flat bought during the marriage? For couples with ties to more than one country, the answer depends on the regime they chose — or the one the law chose for them.
Recovering a Debt from a Bulgarian Company — Options for Foreign Creditors
An unpaid invoice from a Bulgarian customer is rarely a lost cause. The routes from demand letter to bailiff, which EU procedures help cross-border creditors, and the deadlines to watch.
Hiring a Non-EU Worker in Bulgaria — the Single Permit for Employers and Candidates
The standard way for a Bulgarian employer to hire someone from outside the EU. Three questions to answer before filing, who prepares what, and the timeline from application to residence card.
Residence Through a Trade Representative Office — How the Route Works
A foreign company you own or run can open a representative office in Bulgaria — and its representatives can live here on that basis. What the company must show, how long each step takes and what keeps the permit alive.
The Euro Changeover — What Bulgarian Companies Need to Know
Bulgaria’s move to the euro converted every company’s registered capital automatically. What changed by itself, what the September 2026 amendments relaxed, and the practical updates still worth making.
Quick Loans That Cost Several Times the Amount Borrowed — Which Terms Are Void
If you are being asked to repay far more than you borrowed, the contract very likely contains clauses a Bulgarian court will treat as void. The three usual suspects, and what to do about them.
Land Readjustment Plans under Article 16 of the Spatial Development Act
A procedure that can move your plot’s boundaries, reduce its area by up to a quarter and hand you a different parcel. What Art. 16 plans do, why they exist, and what to check before buying land.
Bulgarian Citizenship for People of Bulgarian Descent
Having a Bulgarian grandparent or great-grandparent can open a facilitated path to citizenship — and with it an EU passport. What “Bulgarian origin” means legally, what else is assessed and how to build a strong file.
Already Bulgarian by Birth? Confirming Citizenship under Article 39
If a parent was a Bulgarian citizen when you were born, you may already be Bulgarian — just never recorded as such. How the Art. 39 procedure confirms it and leads to a Bulgarian birth certificate, ID card and passport.
The EU Blue Card in Bulgaria — the Fast Lane for Skilled Professionals
For highly qualified non-EU specialists, the Blue Card skips job advertising and the foreign-staff cap and lasts up to five years. Who qualifies and how it is obtained.
Residence for Spouses and Parents of Bulgarian Citizens
Married to a Bulgarian, or the parent of a Bulgarian child? You are entitled to live in Bulgaria on that basis, through one of the quickest and cheapest procedures available.
Bringing Your Family to Bulgaria — Family Reunification Explained
Once you hold a Bulgarian residence permit, your spouse and children can join you through family reunification. Who qualifies, what you need to prove and how the three stages run.
A Fresh Start for Over-indebted Individuals — Bulgaria’s Personal Insolvency Act
For the first time, individuals in Bulgaria can go through a court-supervised insolvency and have unpaid debts discharged. Who qualifies, how the procedure runs and what it costs the debtor.
When the Other Side Will Not Sign — Enforcing a Preliminary Sale Agreement
A signed preliminary contract, a paid deposit — and a seller who will no longer go to the notary. How a court can stand in for the missing signature, and what happens if the price is not fully paid.
Getting Your Property Back from Someone Who Will Not Leave
A former tenant, relative or stranger is living in your property without any right to be there. What the owner must prove, how to claim lost rent, and how possession is physically returned.
Dividing Co-owned Property Through the Courts
Heirs, former spouses or joint buyers who cannot agree can ask the court to end the co-ownership. How the two-stage procedure works, and the four ways it can end.
Checking a Property Before You Buy — What a Title Review Covers
The listing shows the price and the floor plan; the title review shows whether you should buy. The documents we obtain, the checks we run and the problems we find most often.
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