Guides to Bulgarian law, written for decision-makers
Each guide explains one legal route or problem: who it is for, what the law requires, how the procedure runs and where people usually go wrong.
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.
Becoming Tax Resident in Bulgaria — the Rules That Decide Where You Pay
A residence permit does not make you tax resident, and leaving your old country does not end your tax ties there. The two Bulgarian tests, what they mean for your income, and how to document the move.
Setting Up a Bulgarian Limited Company (OOD/EOOD) in 2026
A founder’s timeline for the Bulgarian OOD — from the first design decisions to the filings due in the weeks after registration — updated for capital in euros.
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.
Living in Bulgaria While Working Remotely — the Digital Nomad Route
A residence ground built for people who earn their living remotely from outside the EU and want a base in Bulgaria — without hiring locally or trading on the Bulgarian market.
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.
Permanent Residence for Investors — Skipping the Five-Year Wait
Most foreigners reach permanent residence after five years. Qualifying investors can obtain it at once — and apply for citizenship five years later. The available routes and how the procedure runs.
Residence Through Buying Property in Bulgaria
A non-EU buyer who invests above the statutory threshold in Bulgarian real estate can obtain a renewable residence permit. The value test, the financing rules and the steps from purchase to residence card.
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.
Moving to Bulgaria from Outside the EU — An Overview of Residence Options
Bulgaria offers an EU and Schengen base, low taxes and a moderate cost of living. A map of the residence options for non-EU nationals — and how each one leads towards permanent status and citizenship.
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.
What Foreign Buyers Can — and Cannot — Own in Bulgaria
Apartments are open to almost everyone; land is a different story. Who can buy what in Bulgaria, the company route and its limits, and how a purchase is completed.
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.
Complete index
- Inheriting Property in Bulgaria When You Live Abroad
- Marriage Contracts and Property Regimes for International Couples
- Recovering a Debt from a Bulgarian Company — Options for Foreign Creditors
- Becoming Tax Resident in Bulgaria — the Rules That Decide Where You Pay
- Setting Up a Bulgarian Limited Company (OOD/EOOD) in 2026
- Hiring a Non-EU Worker in Bulgaria — the Single Permit for Employers and Candidates
- Residence Through a Trade Representative Office — How the Route Works
- Living in Bulgaria While Working Remotely — the Digital Nomad Route
- The Euro Changeover — What Bulgarian Companies Need to Know
- Permanent Residence for Investors — Skipping the Five-Year Wait
- Residence Through Buying Property in Bulgaria
- Quick Loans That Cost Several Times the Amount Borrowed — Which Terms Are Void
- Land Readjustment Plans under Article 16 of the Spatial Development Act
- Bulgarian Citizenship for People of Bulgarian Descent
- Already Bulgarian by Birth? Confirming Citizenship under Article 39
- The EU Blue Card in Bulgaria — the Fast Lane for Skilled Professionals
- Residence for Spouses and Parents of Bulgarian Citizens
- Bringing Your Family to Bulgaria — Family Reunification Explained
- A Fresh Start for Over-indebted Individuals — Bulgaria’s Personal Insolvency Act
- Moving to Bulgaria from Outside the EU — An Overview of Residence Options
- When the Other Side Will Not Sign — Enforcing a Preliminary Sale Agreement
- Getting Your Property Back from Someone Who Will Not Leave
- Dividing Co-owned Property Through the Courts
- What Foreign Buyers Can — and Cannot — Own in Bulgaria
- Checking a Property Before You Buy — What a Title Review Covers
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