How to get a residency in Bulgaria as a Non-EU citizen (Step by Step)

[@InvestGlobal]

Another great one Michael, amazing work keep it up!

[@MichaelRosmer]

Thanks!

[@Cdogmaximilian]

Wow it's a convoluted process

[@PatrickNoonan]

Even though I know it's easier for EU citizens would be cool to see another step by step video for EU citizens.

[@sgill4833]

Ya he's doing to do that just for you.

[@bizboxmedia3674]

@@sgill4833 If you're going to reply like a jerk, for no reason, you should get your spelling right. You even took the time and put in the extra effort to edit your comment, and you still got it wrong. So now you not only look like a jerk, you look dumb too! So now you're just a dumb jerk. Don't be a dumb jerk.

[@NomadicDmitry]

Thank you very much! Considering the same, very interesting info here.

[@MichaelRosmer]

Let us know if you need help

[@NomadicDmitry]

@@MichaelRosmer Sure. I was thinking about buying a property in BG. I've heard that it gives a right to stay 180 days in the country each year. Do you have any info about that any chance? Thanks!

[@MichaelRosmer]

@@NomadicDmitry where are you from (citizenship)?

[@NomadicDmitry]

@@MichaelRosmer I'm a dual citizen of United States and Russia :) So I can technically apply from either, but something tells me that applying using my US Passport would be easier. Bonus point that I understand Cyrillic and understand Bulgarian in many ways (since it's similar to Russian). Either way, any ideas appreciated.

[@MichaelRosmer]

@@NomadicDmitry ok yeah if you buy a property of sufficient value you can get a visa. Your mention of 6 months is deceptive. What you actually want to do is get a type D visa, which gives you 6 months then use it to get residency, which allows you the full year.

[@drholidayinn5810]

Could you please give more info on the company and how to get a sponsor?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yes, feel free to reach out through our website and we'll be happy to share more details

[@nickwestern6493]

Excellent video fellow Western Canadian! I’m chatting with some lawyers in Bulgaria right now and they said I need to have owned an LLC for 2 years. Unfortunately we’ve been nomadic and our business isn’t registered. It’s more of a freelance situation. You mentioned a way to get around the LLC situation. What is that? Is it buying an older LLC? That’s what the lawyer recommended to me. I’m a bit stuck again!

[@MichaelRosmer]

There's a few ways, you can yes buy an aged company, actually, you can do some declarations, or alternatively you can pay someone to get added under their company.

[@MichaelRosmer]

@Pete probably best to contact us on this

[@cathbadmusic8489]

5:23 actually starts talking about the subject of the video...

[@nickwestern6493]

This video is super helpful. One other question I have is how you got your police background check done for this application without going back to Canada? I know this document has to be apostilled, but we don't have apostille in Canada. Did you get the background check done through a 3rd party and if so, how did you get it legalized without going back to Canada? Also, according to Bulgaria's website, you need to give up your Canadian citizenship in order to get Bulgarian citizenship. Do you know if there's a way around this?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

I got it during a visit to Canada, as I recall it doesn't need to be apostille but everything I got apostille I used one of the legalization services in Canada and just paid them.

[@nickwestern6493]

@@OffshoreCitizen Thanks Michael! that helps a lot. What about the Bulgarian Citizenship? Is there a way around it, or do you have to renounce all other citizenships to get a BG Passport?

[@davidh7799]

I have a 1982 US criminal charge. Trying to sell my house, and later plan to go to Albania for one year. Then maybe Montenegro for 3 months, or Georgia for one year, then back to Albania. Why even worry about visas?

[@bamboozle999]

Why did you end up leaving Bulgaria?

[@minamovasseli]

Hi, Canadian here🇨🇦, great info, perfect amount of detail🙏I was wondering which site did you come across your landlord? Or would you recommend them now?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

I used a realtor

[@tinglestingles]

Thanks - I'm a little confused about the timeline... to apply for a D Visa, in my own country, I need to already have a 12-month accommodation lease, then extend that lease when applying for the residency permit within Bulgaria? So, I'm really tied in for 14 or 15 months on the lease depending upon Bulgarian bureaucracy?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yes, correct. It's annoying, but you need to have the lease when applying for visa, and then when you apply for the residency permit in the country. Also, every time you renew your residency permit (once a year).

[@AllenMacCannell]

@@OffshoreCitizen You've just described an unacceptable bureaucratic nightmare! I'm no longer interested in residency. Freelancers can divide their time more easily between countries. So is it possible to live in Schengen Greece three months and then Bulgaria three months and back again? It would fulfill the Schengen rule of only 90 days per 180. But does that fit Bulgaria's similar rule? Your discussion added even more nightmare rules than other video makers. This idea of a year long lease to get a freelance visa? And to rent the place while not being able to live in it? Few people have that kind of money and time to burn. If not Greece/Bulgaria switching every three months, what about Bulgaria/Romania switching?

[@m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m]

Just hearing about it made me give up LOL. That's why I love Georgia so much! Here's the process: arrive. Done! 1 year (for like 90 countries) residency. You can study, work, buy property (except agricultural). Armenia is the same thing, but 6 months instead of one year. Albania is also one year if you have an American passport.

[@stevemeek3081]

How was you able to apply at Bulgarian Embassy in Romania? What did you use for explanation to be allow to this without going back to home country?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Applied in Hungary, not in Romania. At the time I was spending all of my time in that part of the world, and I explained that. It was way more convenient for me to apply in Budapest, than to fly all the way back to Canada and apply from there. They understood my reasoning. It's best if you can apply from your home country, or at least the country where you have residence, but there are always exceptions to this rule.

[@pauljeanrony5075]

I coming soon !!!!

[@alwayslearning7672]

Ireland isn't in the Schenghen either.

[@fakharbaig6849]

How I convert visit visa to convert residency in bulgharia..

[@smartrashu965]

I have a business license of Bulgaria. Intention was to get a D visa . And start business.. but ended up in Bangladesh due to covid

[@Carey1135]

Do u have plans to go back ..

[@Existmusiccloud]

I’m considering this. I had a registered business/TRP in Ukraine, but had to leave because of the invasion. Now, roaming around Europe rather than returning to USA. So, as I understand, you buy a sponsorship/company through pre-existing Bulgarian company, then get a TRP?

[@eliasbousaba3996]

Does the temporary residency allow you to enter Schengen zone or any other country without a visa (considering that your passport doesn’t)?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

No it doesn’t. If your passport doesn’t allow it you’ll still need to apply for Schengen visa.

[@dorothysibanda4437]

Thanks for being there for us information about your trip is power. Do they have Care givers jobs on line there.

[@vimalcurio]

Hi, Michael Is it possible to form a Company in Dubai and Bank, And have a Permanent Residency in Bulgaria or Portugal?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yes please send us a message

[@alwayslearning7672]

As an EU citizen ,what would the advantages be to become a Bulgarian citizen, if I was living there and bought property?

[@sgill4833]

Nothing.

[@divinetambasatto8553]

I dream I was in Bulgaria, that why I am searching, I believe it will come to pass one day in Jesus Name

[@foali6116]

Are you go there?

[@abubakersaeedi9114]

Excellent

[@ДесиДосева]

How could I get in touch with you? I want to have personal conversation with you about visa process please!

[@OffshoreCitizen]

You can book a call on www.clarity.fm/michaelrosmer

[@Kikistravels]

Thats nearly exactly the same documents for residency in turkey

[@taaliaalikhan787]

Could you recommend any any lawyers in Bulgaria to help with this process.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

We assist our clients throughout the whole process. You can send a message through our website and we'll be happy to help

[@VERTICALWisdom]

The video completely ruled out Bulgaria. IF cost was not part of the equation which CIB do you recommend. Then add speed to passport.

[@MichaelRosmer]

Well of course Malta is the best citizenship available. I think if you can get it Hungary is the best option but not so accessible. There's an interesting option using Latvia but requires some doing. I think Turkey is super appealing just as an option because it is so easy even though the passport isn't very good. Depends though: - do you have family? - what countries are you trying to access? - what's your current citizenship? - how urgent is it? Right now there are some deals on some of the programs in the Caribbean right now on particular for families.

[@safikhan6872]

@@MichaelRosmer wanna talk with you or probably need help to get there. How to connect with you, leave your address?

[@bamboozle999]

Good info, thanks. Did you have to set up 2 companies to cover you and your wife? Is there a way to set up a company for 1 and then get residency for your partner (unmarried)? Thanks

[@vt1707]

Thanks for the excellent video! can you clarify something for me, i have a company in Isle Of Man, that i think to move to Bulgaria (or open a new one in Bulgaria), owning a company in Bulgaria can get me residency? the company is E-commerce, selling digital products worldwide...

[@kjellivar1983]

Is canada even a country? I heard it was just a joke (South Park)

[@michaeljose8122]

Eh?!

[@msjannd4]

I just want to retire there.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Good choice! Any other places you're considering?

[@nippezdel]

Thank you for sharing your experiences, I was born in Bulgaria and migrated to Turkey and i lost my citizenship.Then I have applied type visa d last month i’ve been told that it will take 45 days to get my visa approved.It’s been 32 days since then. Do you think is there a chance to get the visa earlier like 10 days?(I haven’t call the embassy yet by the way.)

[@MichaelRosmer]

My experience is 30 business days

[@nippezdel]

@@MichaelRosmer Thanks, I am gonna call the embassy to check whether it’s approved or not then.

[@benjamb1295]

How did you lose your citizenship?

[@nippezdel]

@@benjamb1295 I have intentionally migrated to Turkey.

[@effexia9735]

@@nippezdel I guess that was the mistake of your lifetime

[@angelascott5256]

Michael - Thanks for this video. Question... Do you have to own the company or are you just acting as a representative? my brother in law owns a UK construction company that renovates and refurbishes offices and provides interiors. The company has been running for years and files accounts employs 50 people in the UK etc. I don't have any membership of that company could i be the representative for them?

[@hellhounds3920]

After the brexit its very hard for you

[@hellhounds3920]

And its impposible now to buy something in bulgaria if you are from Uk or third countries

[@ScottAndJen]

@@hellhounds3920 Why?

[@hellhounds3920]

@@ScottAndJen becouse you are not anymore europian citizen and the UK now its third country. And to buy a land un european union its impposible

[@hellhounds3920]

@Pete Macham if you are not resident in bulgaria you cant buyed it

[@lolobananica]

Hi Michael great video! Hope you give me some advice and help me. I am from Serbia and I have a wife and a small kid. As you mention before, it is hard here to open and do some business or even to have some predictions in that area..taxes are also terrible here.. so if we want to get citizenship and for me to have a company in some other country (probably some close country in EU) maybe even to live there, what what you suggest would we the best option for us?

[@MichaelRosmer]

What's your budget and what are your goals in a place to move?

[@lolobananica]

@@MichaelRosmer Hey thanks for fast answer! Well maybe to get some small apartment there (maybe also to rent it) and to be on a relation between Serbia and that other country. Also since I work online, I would like to have bank account/company opened there so I can get money through that company, because of the high taxes and unpredictable situation here in Serbia. Also that we get residency at some point (maybe citizenship too?) Sorry for kind of noob questions but I have just started watching your videos and I am trying to grasp the concept of all of these stuff.

[@MichaelRosmer]

@@lolobananica in my view you'd want to go someplace that you could work towards citizenship but at least need easy residency. Bulgaria could work, same with Cyprus, there's Portugal but you'll have higher tax, there's some others as well.

[@lolobananica]

@@MichaelRosmer Thanks a lot for answer, I'll look more into that.

[@sweetberries683]

and bulgarians trying hard to get out from bulagaria

[@raynondfrendo5706]

Hi i like bulgaria very much...but i don recomment to buy there ,cause you will end up with nothing ....i brought apartament and during the prelimenary contract my apartament was sold to another person.....sorry to say this but becarefull.....i was robbed over 90000 euro.....

[@MichaelRosmer]

You need to be careful and know what you're doing but it's not impossible by any stretch.

[@msjannd4]

😱

[@SAINTwolfVISION]

Did you have an attorney and paper trail of your purchase etc?

[@sgill4833]

Wow this makes it sound way too ownerous.

[@mishad4395]

500 likes

[@ivadenis]

Too much talking

[@kjellivar1983]

Did you pay a loonie for your appartment?

[@NapaValleyVegan]

Frankly, this made me even more confused! 🙄

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Feel free to reach out for further details if this is something you're interested in. We'll be happy to assist

[@jinuchacko4516]

Any advantage in Bulgaria pr

[@MichaelRosmer]

I mean you don't have to renew annually like with a temporary residency

[@jinuchacko4516]

@@MichaelRosmer ya If we get PR in this country, do we need a first Schengen visa for the rest of us to go to European countries? Could you please tell me Bulgarian permanent citizen advantages

[@MichaelRosmer]

@@jinuchacko4516 Bulgaria isn't Schengen so yes you need a visa. Makes Portugal, Malta, or Greece maybe more attractive. Or buy a citizenship.

[@jinuchacko4516]

@@MichaelRosmer It is very easy for someone with Bulgarian citizenship to get citizenship in Shegen methods

[@MichaelRosmer]

@@jinuchacko4516 it makes no difference you have to go through the same procedure as everyone

[@sweetberries683]

you don't need spend half million to get residency @ third world country like bulgaria, get the job there, from work permit you have to wait few years then apply residency or marry local but seriously why would you want to live in bulgaria while so many bulgarians want to get out from there

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Many reasons. It’s business friendly, so it’s attractive to many entrepreneurs. It’s the cheapest place in the EU, taxes are only 10%. You can hire talent locally for much less than in the US for example. It has a good location, and if you’re traveling it’s decently connected. Having all that in mind makes sense why some people would choose Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@sweetberries683]

@@OffshoreCitizen @ and why so many bulgarians want to leave bulgaria?

[@CoryJaccino]

@@sweetberries683 Could you please share where they are going and the data you have on it? I know only of people moving to or returning to Bulgaria.

[@sweetberries683]

because life is very hard in bulgaria, corrupt government, corrupt system etc you name it, try to live there for few years see if you like

[@InhalingWeasel]

@@CoryJaccino Ignore him, just some loser who hates his home because of his own shortcomings. Plenty of those here, unfortunately.

[@mie-]

extremely tedious process 🥴

[@NationandState]

Some of your critique of the process you had to take sounds a bit...complainy on your part. Of COURSE you have to apply at your home. You're a FOREIGNER. It makes ZERO sense that you think you'd be able to apply at a Bulgarian Embassy INSIDE Bulgaria. That makes absolutely no sense at all. You're not Bulgarian. Why do you think you'd apply in Bulgaria at a Bulgarian Embassy? That's complete absurdism. Logic dictates that you, a CANADIAN, would of course be applying at a CANADIAN located BULGARIAN embassy. Literal logic. What you want is to defy logic, and as a Canadian to be able to walk into an Embassy of Bulgaria...in Bulgaria (that's your first mistake since there are none in Bulgaria. Embassies are located OUTSIDE of the home nation). Next you think that because you're in Bulgaria, you'd have any right to apply to anything while there, AS. A. FOREIGNER. Again---why? Because you don't want to fly home. Ok, but really why? Because of your convenience. No real reason.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

You apply at a Bulgarian embassy outside of Bulgaria... Who then send the documents to the immigration office on Sofia. So why not just allow people to go straight to the office in Sofia? Makes no sense. It would actually be more efficient for both Bulgaria and the person applying for residency. This way you need to send the documents from the foreign embassy to Sofia then Sofia back to the foreign embassy it's pure waste, makes zero sense.

[@tw9419]

I applied for multiple residencies from inside the country. Didn’t have a need for embassies abroad. It’s so much easier and more convenient, no need to go back and forth. Mostly done online. That’s how things SHOULD be done in 21st century, not going back and fourth. But Bulgarian bureaucracy is still stuck in the communist era, so they don’t have any concepts of convenience and use of technology.

[@msjannd4]

@@tw9419 It's the same process for Italy.

[@joebloggs339]

When I applied for res in Guatemala, I was able to do it from inside Guatemala at their immigration office. Not every country is the same.

[@laxfix4532]

🤣🤣 It is a poor and poor country

[@J0HN_3_16]

I hope you will refrain from using the LORD's name in vain, 1:58 , so I can continue to watch your informative videos. Thanks.