{"id":756,"date":"2020-10-19T11:57:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T11:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/?p=756"},"modified":"2021-01-15T06:14:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T06:14:11","slug":"work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Work in Bulgaria for Non-EU Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to work in Bulgaria? Are you a citizen of a certain country outside the European Union? There are various things to take note of before you can make it happen. Having a visa is not enough. Take note of the following information.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#Residence_permit\" >Residence permit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#Address_registration\" >Address registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#When_do_you_need_a_residence_permit\" >When do you need a residence permit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#Where_to_apply\" >Where to apply?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#What_are_the_required_documents\" >What are the required documents?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#Term_for_issuing\" >Term for issuing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#How_much_will_it_cost\" >How much will it cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#ID_cards\" >ID cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#Family_reunification\" >Family reunification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/uk\/work-in-bulgaria-for-non-eu-citizens\/#EU_Blue_Card\" >EU Blue Card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Residence_permit\"><\/span>Residence permit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is a residence permit? While a visa is required for a foreign person to enter the territory of Bulgaria, a residence permit must be obtained subsequent to the entry, in case this person is willing to stay in Bulgaria for more than 90 days.<\/p>\n<p>There are various types of residence permits, depending on the purposes of stay and a differentiated regime applies to EU and non-EU citizens.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Address_registration\"><\/span>Address registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case you are not an EU or EEA member state national, upon arriving in Bulgaria you must fill in an address registration form and submit it to the local police office. In case you are staying at a hotel, you will be reported to the local police station by the hotel landlord.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_you_need_a_residence_permit\"><\/span>When do you need a residence permit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must obtain a residence permit in case you are willing to stay in Bulgaria for more than 90 days. It grants you the right to stay in the territory of Bulgaria within the term its validity.<\/p>\n<p>There are four types of residence permits, depending on the term of their validity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short-term residence permit \u2013 for up to 90 days on the grounds of a valid international passport and, in some cases, short-term visa;<\/li>\n<li>Continuous residence permit \u2013 for up to one year;<\/li>\n<li>Long-term residence permit \u2013 for up to five years, where this term may be extended in case the foreigner has resided for 5 years in Bulgaria without interruption;<\/li>\n<li>Permanent residence permit \u2013 for an indefinite period of time;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_apply\"><\/span>Where to apply?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You shall submit your application to the \u201cMigration\u201d Directorate at the Ministry of Interior.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_required_documents\"><\/span>What are the required documents?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The set of documents that must be enclosed to your application varies depending on the grounds for your stay. You need someone who can assist you with the preparation of this document, as well as with the obtaining and preparation of other documents that need to be enclosed to your application. Be advised that in some cases a Visa D is also needed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Term_for_issuing\"><\/span>Term for issuing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The permit is issued within no less than 14 working days, depending on the complexity of the case.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_will_it_cost\"><\/span>How much will it cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The statutory fee for a long-term residence permit is 125 EUR for up to 6 months and 250 EUR for up to one year. The fee for a continuous and permanent residence permit is 500 EUR.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ID_cards\"><\/span>ID cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Upon obtaining a continuous residence permit, you will receive a Personal Number of Foreigner (PNF). The PNF is required in many cases, including for taxation purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The PNF also appears on the Bulgarian ID card, which is your identity document. It is issued within 3 to 30 days, depending on the statutory fee that you have paid (between EUR 23 and EUR 113).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_reunification\"><\/span>Family reunification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your family members (spouse and children under 18 years of age) may obtain a residence permits on the grounds of your residence permit via the Family reunification procedure. They shall first obtain Visa D, then file an application for a residence permit at Migration Directorate.<\/p>\n<p>This type of residence permit does not entitle your relatives to work in Bulgaria. If they wish to do so, they must obtain a work permit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EU_Blue_Card\"><\/span>EU Blue Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An EU Blue card is a permit that grants highly qualified non-EU citizens the right to work and reside in the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>This post was curated from <a href=\"http:\/\/workinbulgaria.net\/residence-permit\/non-eu-citizen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Work In Bulgaria<\/a> with some edits.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to work in Bulgaria? Are you a citizen of a certain country outside the European Union? There are various things to take note of before you can make it happen. Having a visa is not enough. 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